A soldering iron should have a feel and a grip that makes it easy to hold in your hand, as if it were a large pen. For electronics, you want a slim, needle-like tip to aid in getting the heat (and ...

Which soldering iron is best? Today’s best soldering irons all have a few of the same features, but depending on your budget, your needs and what kind of soldering you’ll be doing, the model you end ...

Like many people who solder regularly, I decided years ago to upgrade from a basic iron and invest in a soldering station. My RadioShack digital station has served me well for the better part of 20 ...

There was a time when decent quality soldering irons were substantial affairs, soldering stations with a chunky base unit containing the electronics and a lightweight handheld iron for the work. That ...

In brief: iFixit is taking a modern approach to a classic tool. Their new portable soldering system tackles a common pain point in electronics tinkering and repair: the cumbersome power cord attached ...

When it comes to potentially dangerous workshop equipment, it's generally not a great idea to cut corners. The last thing you want is a half-baked soldering iron that either barely heats up or gets so ...

iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll just do it myself” that has always been a trait of some tech enthusiasts. As one of the Right to Repair movement's proponents, the company is now flexing ...

The image of the electrical engineer or hacker bent over and using a soldering iron on a circuit board is a classic visual cliché on TV and movies (Figure 1). Figure 1 The electrical engineer working ...

Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds of devices you can fix at home. As more modern devices add in circuit boards and discrete electronics (needed or otherwise), soldering is often ...

Over the weekend, I tried to repair a USB thumb drive that contains years worth of files. The drive was inserted into a laptop and the power cord got wound around the drive. A tug of the cord resulted ...

Which soldering iron is best? Today’s best soldering irons all have a few of the same features, but depending on your budget, your needs and what kind of soldering you’ll be doing, the model you end ...

Keep the tip of the soldering iron cleaned and tinned! (A wet sponge does wonders, and an old plate or pie tin keeps the molten solder from destroying your work area or precious equipment.)<P>For more ...