Velleman # VTSS5U. Adjustable solder station, 175-480C degrees. Protective iron holder with sponge. LED power indicator. Grounded power cord. 195 x 100 x 90mm. Includes CAT# PL-50 pointed tip. Other tips available. CE, RoHS.
Customer Comments
A customer from Heath, MA
power-controlled iron
Calling these "temperature controlled" is somewhat of a misnomer. They're like a soldering iron connected to a light dimmer. There's no temperature sensing going on. For small stuff they're OK, anything big they need to be up all the way, then they overheat when you're not using them. Cheap alternative would be an SPDT switch with a diode for low power connected to a 50 watt iron.
Heat transfer from the heating element to the tip also doesn't work very well.
A customer from Indiana
Great Station
I would like to say this much. This thing is not exactly what the picture says it is. Also it is a lot better the holder is all steel and this thing is tough. the only thing different is the holder and I believe that the iron is a little different also. any way this thing is great. I am very pleased.
A customer from Wilmington, NC USA
Great Iron for the price!
OK, I purchased this station simply because of the price. I figured I could get by with this until I was ready to spend more, so I didn't really expect much from it, just hoped it would do some simple soldering. Well, it may be priced low, but it has really exceeded my expectations. And I really like the fact that it heats up much faster than my old 30W.
Christian Knudstrup from Texas
Works great for the price
Works great just dont leave it on in the holder or the plastic around the holder will melt. I do wish the colored guage also told what the temp setting was instead of just different shades of yellow orange and red. The ceramic on the tip wore down pretty quick but it still works well and way better than the old 30 watt iron i have laying around. If I had a choice to do over again I would spend the money on one of the other two soldering stations listed on allelectronics. This one is great for a hobbyist for the money. I also am in need of an iron that will go up to 800 degrees now so an upgrade is in the works.
A customer from Heath, MA
throws RF trash
If you're a ham and like to listen to HF while you're working, don't buy one of these unless you feel like doing some creative bypassing. It throws more RF trash than a biblebeater. Classic light dimmer type noise.
As an iron it's much improved by replacing the tip with a chisel tip.
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