I'm using a WESD51 station as well and like it. Turn the knob to change the temp is nice. Also huge number of tips available... __________________ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net
On Jun 5, 2014, at 2:07 PM, John W. Tipka <w...@insight.rr.com> wrote: > Bill, > > Absolutely bulletproof... I have owned one for over fifteen years and have > built > three K2's with it. Superb for its price point - ~$140-$150. > It is ESD safe, has over 35 different tips in the 600, 700, and 800 degree > heat-range, > a quick disconnect plug for the iron on the power unit, etc... for quick > change of irons. > It seems Weller has supported them forever. Replacement parts, which I have > never needed, except for tips, are readily available from electronic > equipment suppliers. > > 73 John W8UL > > > On 6/5/2014 1:16 PM, Nr4c wrote: >> Is this a good gen purpose soldering station? Good or bad? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to w...@insight.rr.com >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2014.0.4592 / Virus Database: 3955/7625 - Release Date: 06/05/14 >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
