So I have like no budget… but I want a reliable soldering iron. I would prefer about 80 watts…
I have an iron now, but the tip is all gross and black, it wont tin… it is jsut nasty, and solder wont stick to it, needless to say, it is very difficult to solder with it
And I know you get what you pay for… I just don’t want to spend a ton, and I want relative quality… the cheaper, the better
Hi Zonane,
It sounds like you may just need a new tip for your soldering iron or possibly just some [tip tinner. Assuming your iron has replaceable tips, I would recommend searching for the manufacturer and “replacement tips” and see if you find anything.
If you’re looking for a new one, we have a few in our [Soldering Tools Category if you’d like to browse. We do not have any 80W irons, unfortunately. The closest would be this [Weller WE1010 Soldering Station which is a 70 Watt station with variable temperature control. It’s a bit pricey so if you’re looking for a cheap iron, this [60W Adjustable Temperature Iron could work as well. Lastly, a good middle option between these two (albeit lower power than both) is the [Weller WLC100.
I hope this helps you find a soldering iron or replacement tip that works for you.](Weller WLC100 Soldering Station - TOL-14228 - SparkFun Electronics)](Soldering Iron - 60W (Adjustable Temperature) - TOL-14456 - SparkFun Electronics)](Weller WE1010 Soldering Station - TOL-14734 - SparkFun Electronics)](Soldering - SparkFun Electronics)](Solder Tip Tinner and Cleaner - TOL-13246 - SparkFun Electronics)