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Stahl Tools STSSVT Variable Temperature Soldering Station

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Average Customer Rating:	3.0
Brand:	Stahl Tools
Weight:	1.75 pounds

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Soldering Equipment; Eco-friendly (special_merchandising_browse-bin)

Product description

Stahl Tools variable temperature soldering station is designed to exceed the expectations of veteran technicians-at a price that's appealing to the electronics hobbyist. Many different soldering tasks are accomplished using the adjustable 5 to 40 watt temperature adjustment. The lightweight pencil iron features a rubber grip that reduces fatigue and a Bakelite ringed iron holder keeps it at the ready. A field replaceable, precision ground, iron-plated solid copper tip provides maximum heat transfer-minimizing cold solder joints. Includes tip cleaning sponge. Additional tips available for a variety of soldering applications. Stahl Tools, The Technicians Friend ™

Features

On/off switch with "power-on" indicator light

Variable heat setting

Cushioned rubber grip

Replaceable heating element

Quality performance at a discount price

Customer reviews

« Very decent »

I had good luck with this soldering station. It's a great buy for the money, especially since there are stations far more expensive. The variable temperature is nice, and it comes with a sponge as well. My only complaint is the tip size. It's not overly big, but it's just a little bigger than what would be ideal for me.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-02-18

« Great product for a low price »

I am a moderate user of soledering station. This soldering station is a
great product for the price. It arrived on-time in good shape. I am
extremely satisfied with the product.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-02-14

« No vote of confidence in this one »

I purchased this soldering station in July and was not able to find the time to work on the project I bought it for, until now.

Out of the box it looks impressive for the price and in my case it was all looks and no substance.

First time out of the box, I switched it on and after a few minutes, with it starting to heat up, I began smelling that awful acrid smell of plastic wire insulation overheating. I thought ok, maybe it's just burning off some type of residue from the heating element tube or the tip so I'll let it go a bit longer.

After an additional 5 mins, I then noticed a steady thin stream of smoke emanating from the "vents" at the front of handle just behind the heating element base. With the smell getting stronger, and I yanked the plug from the outlet.

Before I purchased this item, I read the reviews on the Parts-Express.com website, who is the actual seller via Amazon.com. It's a mixed bag of reviews, there many that love them and there were many that had problems and hated them... seems like the quality control is hit and miss with some people lucking out and get a good one while others get one that's a complete dog.

Woof-woof... it's not worth paying half the cost of the item in postage to send it back for a replacement, so I'm just going to toss it in the trash and along with the money that would have been spent on postage, I'm buying a better quality soldering station (even if the price is much higher), because I just do not trust the quality and/or safety of this product.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2009-12-01

« Very good to a point »

For the price this is a very decent soldering iron. If you are planning on getting into small electronics, you may want to go with a different set just because the soldering tip, and the ones that you can buy for them, are a bit large. I can imagine that you can find some other tips that might fit this iron though, and I will be looking for these in the near future.