Best 60W Soldering Iron Kit, Temperature Adjustable Soldering, Durable Stainless Steel Casing, High Quality Heating Pencil Element Used For Various Repairs - Electronics, Electrical, Jewelry, Model: , Outdoor & Hardware Store

I love how it comes with two extra tips, although i haven't needed them to replace the current one, everything's great! I love the adjustable temperature control on it, it's really nice when i switch between the solder types. One thing that got me at first was that the tip started smoking when i plugged it in, but i later read on the packaging that it is normal, i assume that the smoke is produced by the remnant quality control testing or something, not sure though. I've been using it for hours at a time, and where other lesser soldering equipment would fail, this one has kept going like a charm. It has a red indicator light, which I think shows you when you should wait until the tip is hot enough (in regards to where you set the temperature to). It's quite durable, and I like how it has this tinted blue plastic so you can see inside, which is way cooler than just a solid red case. Switching out the tips is as easy as unscrewing a sheath and replacing them, but I'm not sure if I'll have to replace anything for quite some time. **1/19/16 Update** After 2 weeks, this thing is still running great! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to have a reliable soldering iron. It is still working fine after 2 weeks of use. 10/10, this is a great product. **4/18/16 Update** Still working fine! I figure that after 4-1/2 months of almost daily use, this thing would give, but it's held up quite well. I've moved onto my second tip because the first was getting a bit charred (bad habits on my part), but everything is still usable. I'll be updating my review if this breaks, otherwise it's all good from me! **7/6/16 Update** Wow, this is really a great product. I've been using it for a long time now, it's been doing its thing just like the first day I got it. If you're in the market for a reliable soldering iron, certainly go for this one.

I have multiple redundancies of this iron. Why? Certainly not because they break - I have a tendency to be messy. When I'm messy, gravity notices things that are left unattended. When they are noticed, that mysterious force drags items forcefully to the ground, where it becomes a target for the bottom of my feet. I crushed my first one. :*( It made me sad. I ordered several more just in case. The TasiHome soldering iron is inexpensive, but well made. It heats up, completely, within a few seconds of plugging it in. The fine tip is *very* fine, and if you take care of it with a brass soldering iron tip cleaner, it really doesn't need any other care. I do a bit of SMD stuff, and sometimes, when the forced air soldering device doesn't produce the right "look" for the solder, the tip is so fine that I can use it to reflow the paste without screwing up the other side of the component. I like to solder hot and quick - and this does exactly that. I have yet to ruin a component by holding a "warm" iron against a contact/pad/wire until it fries the opamp, diode, or whatever. The temperature control definitely works well. I've never measured it's accuracy, but there is a noticeable difference between settings and the length of time that it takes to warm the component and pad (or surfaces) to melt the solder. It's easy to tell when it's up to temp. There is an LED that glows solid until it's heated up, then it flickers. My bet is that it is a PWM circuit that is constantly checking the temp of the iron and maintaining that specific setting by pulsing current to the element. My only wish is that they had a larger variety of tips available. Nonetheless, I've been an electronics hobbyist for, well, 35 years - and this is by far my favorite iron, and I've used every major brand, RS, Weller, Hakke, cheap crap from other online auction sites... Do yourself a favor and get one of these.

It's inexpensive but seems fine. Power to the heating element slowly cycles on/off as required to hold the temperature setpoint of the dial. The power on indicator LED is useful so I can see what's going on. I like how it slowly turns on/off 2 -3 times a minute rather than the random, fast, on-off-on-off 200 times a minute that my new Weller soldering station does. That was surprising. You'd think that would wear out faster, so this one with slow cycling on-off as needed makes sense. I didn't see a need to measure temperature accuracy at this price point but it seems to solder fine while set mid-range on the dial.

UPDATE: TasiHome contacted me shortly after my revised review and completely stood behind their product and the customer (me). The immediately sent me a replacement with an apology. This level of quality of service is why they will get my first consideration in the future. GOOD JOB TASI REVISED: After only about 12 to 15 hours of use over the last 3 months, mine died. The tip would get warm but not enough to melt solder at any temperature setting, and of course it died just as I was finishing up a job. Original posting: This iron is not only great for the money' it is simply a great soldering iron - period. I like that it has its own antistatic clip to attach to whatever you are working on. The ability to control temperature is quit handy as it allows for soldering a wide variety of electron masses. I have used it for over a month and it has performed quite well. When this one dies, I will definitely buy another, as well as recommend this one to my friends.

Update: This unit stopped working one day. Upon inspection, I noticed that the ceramic heater stem was loose. It would go up and down. It appears that after changing the tip a few times, the ceramic heater would fall down into the handle by about 1/8 inch, moving the heating top away from the soldering tip. This caused the tip to be too cool to work (too big of an air gap). There is no way to fasten the ceramic heater stem so it does not move. Therefore I threw it out. Original: I wish I knew how valuable a good soldering iron is years ago. I have been using a cheap one for years. This unit makes soldering much easier. It also heats up quickly.

I love this iron. It can easily hold its own against much more expensive irons. Temperature control is very good, and the iron is well balanced and stays cool. I highly recommend it. Update: I have no complaints about the iron. Stable temperature, heats up fast, good control. But all tips wear out, especially the fine tips for SMD work. The one BIG drawback of this iron is that it does not fit standard 900M tips. You HAVE to buy their tips, which is no big deal except that two tips costs $9, which is half the price of the iron. They are using the electric shaver/ink jet printer business model: Sell the product cheap, but if you want another shaver screen or ink cartridge, it will cost you big.

Just got it today, and put it straight to work. First things first, I'm a petite woman, and this iron felt great in my hand vs the much smaller one I had before. Doesn't feel cheap, and the cord doesn't twist around all will nilly in it's setting, causing loose wires and shorts internally. Included three tips total, all of which are perfect for my needs. Heated up very quickly, super easy to adjust the temperature (BONUS: the dial actually stays in place during use!), and only came on when more heat was needed. The project I used it for (a necklace pictured above) took about an hour, and the iron handled the job wonderfully. So far, this is light years away from the Magneto iron I was previously using. Don't let the low price fool you, either. This is a great tool.

Are you struggled finding the right soldering iron which gives consistent results?, me as well. There is no "one " best soldering iron out there, Hmm. I don’t think so. I have tried many from online market but TasiHome SOLREP 2000 is best luck for me Set it to 572F, it's good to use a solder stand. You need to frequently clean the tip and reapply a bit of solder to it (tinning the tip) Dip the HOT tip in paste flux, then quickly wipe across a slightly damp soldering sponge to clean. It should look like very shiny wet melted solder on the tip. Pros: Adjustable temperature, replaceable tip, consistent, reliable and affordable. Cons: Will see after a year