Gas soldering iron

[Barry98]

Can anyone recommend a decenct one to leave in caravan tool box , only for doing small bits on vans

thanks

 

[Dotty]

Try this one Lee. There's a few nice kits there too for £30-£40

PRO-50 - IRODA - SOLDERPRO 50 GAS SOLDERING IRON | CPC

 

[Barry98]

Have you uses it ?

 

[ManchesterGas]

Search for Portasol. I can highly recommend it, looks identical to the snap on one I have had for years.

 

[zzzjim]

Choice depends on what want to do
a) Delicate tweaks to modern SMD pcbs
b) Coaxing solder on-to Landrover Wiring = Water proof joints

Bits for its bigger brother SolderPro 120 more pricey !

 

[Dotty]

Have you uses it ?

the model before that I have. bit basic but did what I wanted.

 

[wheeto]

The Iroda is fine. Maplin do it too and you can get spare parts, unlike some of the other cheap & cheerful ones where, when the catalyst / tip go, you're faced with having to buy a new one. You can also get some other nifty attachments, like a hot blade and hot air blower for heatshrink.

 

[TBServices]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-specialbuys-4th-july/

 

[Barry98]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-specialbuys-4th-july/

Somone told me about that today has anyone used one

 

[TBServices]

Can't help you on that front lee, don't even know if its cheap lol

 

[zzzjim]

Got a chance to See Lidil 15 pound one , bits screw in
( probably only one Catalytic cartridge )

 

[iain85]

Just bought the iroda one from maplins and it's brilliant. I had a electric prior and wish I hadn't bothered with the electric and went straight for the iroda. The hot knife attachment is brilliant.