What is Reddit's opinion of Soldering Iron Kit - Soldering Iron 60W Adjustable Temperature, Digital Multimeter, 5pcs Soldering Tips, Solder Wire, Stand, Desoldering Pump, Solder Wick, Tweezers, Paste [110V US Plug] from Plusivo?

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Oh I found this this is really cool! Soldering Iron Kit - Soldering Iron 60W Adjustable Temperature, Digital Multimeter, 5pcs Soldering Tips, Solder Wire, Stand, Desoldering Pump, Solder Wick, Tweezers, Paste [110V US Plug] from Plusivo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_A9WVWMKCBCX3KGQGMRHX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It comes with more stuff

I teach a basic electronics class for slot machine technicians. We cover LCD monitor repair and power supply repair.

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I buy this for my students:

https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Temperature-Desoldering/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9?pd\_rd\_w=GE3oN&pf\_rd\_p=07da9b2f-52f3-4fa6-b605-4458a1e54cf1&pf\_rd\_r=7PPWF641KCTZ53FMNQA3&pd\_rd\_r=7561bb4c-a391-4364-96dc-8c5a00bfd464&pd\_rd\_wg...

While everyone has their own definition of good, I can say that there is no shortage of kits to choose from.

This is one I can recommend for starters It has a bit of everything.

It's not the best one but it does have temp controls on the iron and other things you might need that are more costly to buy separately.

I think a better kit to get would be this. It comes with more stuff and the soldering iron is "worse" but with prices this low you really shouldn't be trusting the iron much anyways. You probably want to use a tip calibration tool for like 12$ before you start reworking electronics.

I even skimmed through a bit of the ebook and it seems pretty alright too. (you don't even need to buy the kit to access it)]

Also to make the solder wick more effective you can add flux to it

With all this being said if you want to continue soldering and do it more often you should look into investing more into tools and equipment as this iron wont get you very far.

Also I should mention that the tip on the iron looks real funny so I don't think it would last awfully long. And it would be better to have leaded solder and proper flush cutters, not some random janky wire cutter rubbish.

I think it would be better to get a soldering kit like this and do any of the other stand alone learning kits on amazon. It's quite a bit more but comes with like 5x more stuff useful for real world applications and not barely enough to finish a kit. You can get a cheaper variant solder kit without the multimeter and some other stuff for around 9$ less.

I got a cheap $20kit that worked fine. Of course, the better your tools are the easier it would be to work with them. The cheap kits will be fine. Just be a little patient. If you have some electrical components laying around, try soldering on it first as a practice. With my iron i had to figure out what's best temperature to keep it at. Watch a bunch of videos on how to solder & desolder.

If you want to stick to something cheap, i suggest this kit as it comes with a multimeter too which can be super helpful troubleshooting your wiring and also be handy around the house. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YT8zFb6BQ6HMW

Regular ol (honestly dirt cheapest kit on amazon) iron. It shows in the rear pictures.

Added a second comment with a bunch more detail.

Basically, I bought an arduino kit and it scratched a nerve, so I went deeper. Twas a fun (relatively inexpensive) ride :)

Edit: this kit! Still there, ~$26: https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Temperature-Desoldering/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9

Still use the multimeter, cutters, tiny screwdriver and tweezers almost daily.

I was honestly pretty impressed with it for the price.

Well... does it need to be an actual soldering station, or will a pencil iron do as well?

I bought this kit a year ago, and it hasn't failed me yet: https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Temperature-Desoldering/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3NCQP9LXASNHP&keywords=plusivo+soldering&qid=1668746665&sprefix=plusivo+solderin%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-2

Seems to be better than the other Chinese ones, that's for sure.

I was thinking buying this one

Which issue? The blackening of the pencil or stuck irons? I bought this one as it was what I could afford at the time and I was fine with it. Now I'm thinking about buying this one as it comes with a lot of other tools. I wouldn't know if the new one I want to get is good to use or if I should go higher in price for a better pencil.

Shouldnt be too diffucult then.

Check this out:
$26 and you'd have entry level everything you need.

[Link to a decent kit on amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07Q2B4ZY9&pd_rd_w=aqVrX&pf_rd_p=0c758152-61cd-452f-97a6-17f070f654b8&pd_rd_wg=WaJfo&pf_rd_r=F7BBFHT740W9RT638EDH&pd_rd_r=c884fe80-7172-4c14-b7b9-cd37edf3b1a2&s=hi&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUUxCMEEwNE1PVVZYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDU2NDQ0M0UwRVhNRkxGVUtHMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzgxODg4MVo1T0w2SEc5QzJIViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=)

I just went on amazon and bought one of the kits for $20. It came with everything I needed to get the job done.

Soldering Iron Kit - Soldering... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I also got this fume extractor but idk if it's necessary. If you're in a big room with a fan it might not be a problem

Solder Fume Extractor - MUIN 3... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYZYZZX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

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I bought this and it had every thing you might need for cheap https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_image\_o00\_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Links-. This is for the soldering kit - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-O3-Fb4APH6XA

https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Temperature-Desoldering/dp/B07Q2B4ZY9/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=solder+kit&qid=1607277841&sr=8-3

A task like this isn't very difficult, you should use the small tip on the potential soldering iron you might get.

You should put the solder wick on the pins and then press the soldering iron on it, not for too long though. Just enough for the solder to melt and get absorbed by the solder wick.

Also don't forget the flux for better flow. And yes those kits on Amazon could work. I would recommend this one since it has a lot of stuff for around 30 bucks and some nice reviews.

Happy soldering!