Thanks for the presentation Mark. Hope Aldi has it over here, too. Especial thevadditional features are interesting. And if it won't last forever, for this price it's okay. If I buy a bag of buns for the family it costs more in the backery.
Hi Dirk and many thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment! I would expect that Aldi sell these tools across most of their stores. Yep, I would not expect this to last a lifetime, but at the price, it's worth having around the home for those little jobs that crop up every now and then. It's dome a great job of soldering LEDs for my latest Tamiya, so I'm very happy with it. Have a great Sunday, my friend!
Cheers Barry! Yeah this iron does so well considering it's only 30W. It really did do well on those test jobs. I have had some great bargains from Aldi in the past and hope this turns out to be just as good 👍
Looks great, I like the details with sponge and crocodile clips. For £10 I guess it’s an excellent deal! Thanks for sharing the review, maybe Aldi in Denmark has them too
Hi and many thanks for watching, my friend! Yes, it's a great deal and works very well, I bet Aldi in Denmark has them too! All the best from Mark... :O)
Thanks, Craig, you could do a lot worse than this little soldering iron! Honestly, it did a great job and I'm really impressed with it, and that's coming from an ex-telecoms engineer with 20 years experience! Well, that was me in another life! All the best, mate! :O)
Awesome deal, Mark! And a nice presentation you did of it. I have a cheap one I got off Amazon, the kind with a power supply you can regulate the heat, but I found for 10th scale RC car purposes, I often just use the one that plugs into the mains directly!
Cool, thanks for the kind words, Mads! Yep, I know what you mean, for a little job it's nice to just plug in and go! Of course there are better irons available, but not at this price-point. Take it easy my friend! :))
For a full featured little kit for that price is really great. Good that it can do the larger wire too as it is really frustrating to sit there and cook wiring forever to find out it did a half way job in the end. This one looked like it did a really good job of it.
Hi Addam. You got that right, trying to "cook" solder onto a connection is never a good thing! I really am impressed with the heat up time and power of this iron, it's already doing a good job of soldering the LEDs for my Escort build, so I'm pleased with my £10 purchase! Cheers!
Great find mate, I don't blame you for picking that up for a tenner. Lots of weird and wonderful stuff shows up in Aldi from time to time. Nice review too showing how effective it was with those two examples. Looks like a top product pal..🙂👍🏻.
Thanks dude! I have bought so many Aldi tools that I have lost count - always found them perfect for occasional use and awesome value. The odd one or two that failed have always been replaced or refunded with no quibbles - can't argue with that! Cheers my good friend! 👍
Nice one Mark , if Aldi has this in Australia I'll get one . Some things Aldi has are great and the price is good to. Everytime I have to solder I've got no go to the garage and use my big soldering station. This would be a handy little machine. I finally bought an optima, eBay had a few I was about to buy for $550 but they had a sale ,$499 with a $100 off coupon. Then my sees a Top force evo and says doesn't this look great and I need to get it . Told her that things a beast of a thing and everyone wants one. She's got expensive taste but yeah the top force is a beautiful beast. Can't blame anyone for liking these.
Hi Peter and thanks very much for the always great comment. Oh yeah, Aldi are good at getting the price point right and offer some good deals for the hobbyist! Great to hear you got an Optima and a good deal on the price, too. It's an awesome buggy, for sure. Oh man and a Top Force as well? Now you have the cake and can eat it!!! Have fun, mate! :O)
Hello, Mark - oddly, I have exactly the same unit. The station has a slight tendency to fall over, dragged by the weight of the mains cable, if I don't take care to prevent the cable from falling off the table, but otherwise, as you say here, it's a really good piece of kit. Goodness knows how Aldi does it for the money!
Hi Del, that's blooming amazing that you have the same one! I agree, the cable is far too heavy, but as it plugs directly into the mains I suppose it has to be, for safety. I have bought so many Aldi tools that I have lost count - always found them perfect for occasional use and awesome value. The odd one or two that failed have always been replaced or refunded with no quibbles - can't argue with that! I don't know how they do it either! :D
@@MarkBryanRC I have a sheet of lead somewhere in the garage, left over from my days as a roofer. If I ever find it, I plan to draw round the base of the station onto the lead and cut it out, then epoxy it to the base of the station.
@@Del350K4 You'll never believe this Del, but I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing, I wasn't a roofer but I do have a roll of roofing lead lying around somewhere!!!! 👍👍👍
@@MarkBryanRC Let's both do it. I'm turning a toy-grade lorry into a 1950s artic and I used my soldering iron to connect the new ESC to the existing on/off switch only this afternoon. I also looked in my secret compartment today and found the little yellow sponge, a small roll of solder and the flat-bladed alternative tip. I never knew they were there!
@@Del350K4 Yep, I'm gonna do it, Del! Oh mate, glad you found the secret compartment, I bet you were chuffed! Now you can wipe your little tip on the yellow sponge to your heart's content! 😂
I need that! I've got a 60W Iron... but it's clumsy and large. That is definitely Modeler size. Heats FAST! Love the Base, very handy. EXCELLENT Review my dear Friend, I'd certainly have one.
Hi mate - yep, sometimes less is more! I actually timed this one and it melted the solder 30 seconds after plugging in! Blooming good! I'd recommend it to anyone for those odd jobs. Take care, mukka! :O)
Yeah Mate, I'm seriously impressed! We have no Aldi... but I wonder if Harbor Freight here in the Colonies is affiliated. Companies do that. Obviously can't even spend $16.00 (10 quid), but it would be nice for future reference 😉
Cheers, Cat! Your support is really appreciated, and yeah, definitely worth getting this bargain if you don't have a soldering iron. Have a great Sunday, mate!
A 3 yr warranty on a £10 soldering iron? Now THAT is a good deal 👍 And the soldering iron actually does what it is meant to do too. Quick Tip : cover the crocodile clips with some heat shrink tube or the teeth will bite into the smaller gauge wire 👍
Absolutely, Charlie! I'm genuinely impressed with this cheap soldering set. Many thanks for the heat shrink tip, that's a wonderful idea! Have a lovely Sunday, mate!
Thanks very much for the nice comment, Tai! Oh, yes I have seen other people using the brass wool tip cleaner, I must get one of those, thanks for the advice! 👍
@@MarkBryanRC Definitely better than the wet sponge as it doesn't cool down the tip. You find you don't need to replace the tip nearly so often either. In fact my current tip has been in use for almost 5 years.
How can you go wrong with the price when it works THAT well. Nice find Mark. I always remember that I need one of those stations for myself. But only when I am soldering. lmao Thanks for sharing
You got that right, Nick! It sure made short work of those cable joins. The little hands on the station are so useful, it's almost worth buying it for that alone. Haha, yeah, only any good when you are soldering! Take care my friend! :O)
Hiya mate. Ooh a double dose of Mark Bryan this weekend! Looks good for the money. There are a few about for this sort of price but you don't usually get the useful stand and I like the way you get the little grips. The soldering I find most troublesome is the wires on some of the lipo batteries which are crazy thick and the heat just doesn't get through. I'm wondering whether to get one of those big boy soldering irons with the electrical box thing. Anyway a nice bargain you got there. Best wishes mate 😁
Hi mate 👍 haha yes you get double me this week! Never mind! Oh yeah the stand with this set is worth the money itself. Not sure if it will handle those big connectors but l think it will after the tests I did. Anyway thanks for the kind words and I hope everything is going well for you this week. Take care mate and speak soon 👍
Hi Mark, this is a decent soldering set. Best part is the alligator clips, essential for soldering connectors. I’ve never purchased an expensive iron. I find for the rc car hobby moderately priced gear is good enough. Take care 👍🏾
Yep, this iron is not too shabby! Agreed, those clips make each job so much easier, as you say, essential really. And I too have found that you don't need professional grade gear for the occasional hobby job! All the best to you and your family, Paul. :)
Nice little iron Mark, all these years the RC industry has been telling me I need at least a 60w iron, this just shows I don't. Awesome tool and cheap too, cant go wrong with that. Long gone are the days of building your own battery pack so this should be perfect in today's RC world (how's work for soldering wires onto a motor?). ATB my friend, you know the drill.... LOL
Right on, brother Bob! Yeah, this proves that 30W is enough for most jobs, I tried soldering a motor cable and it was a breeze! It's also making light work of my Escort LEDs so I'm really pleased with it, as you say it's perfect for those occasional RC jobs. ATB back at ya, haha yeah I know the drill my friend!
Hi there Mark. That soldering iron station seems to be vary good value for money, with the handy helping hands integrated into the base unit. Oh I recognised the twisted pair cabling straight away 🤣😁. Do you think it’s capable of soldering the motor connections and the male / female battery connections like the Amass Deans connectors for example? Nice review. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😉😊😉
Hi my friend, John! Yep, even as an ex-telecoms engineer with 20+ years in the field, I still found this little iron very capable and up to the job. We never forget our roots! Yep, I reckon it'd be fine with those motor connectors after my little test, plenty of heat transfer. Cheers for the kind words, all the best as always! :O)
Hi Mark, long time no see, sweeeeeeeeet soldering station, now please go back to Aldi and get me one cause there’s no Aldi here in Northern Ireland, tyia. Niiiiiiiiiiice video Mark. How’s our Rob doing this weather.
Hiya Mikey, great to read ya, mate! Hope all is going OK for you. Hehe, sorry about Aldi not being there for you! It's a great (very cheap) place to shop. Rob is doing OK too, thanks for asking! Take it easy, mate! :O)
Hi Seb. No I didn't treat the tip with anything but I did use my own solder and not the one supplied. Mine has a resin core and I'm not sure about the supplied one. It might be worth giving the tip a good score with something rough I think that will do the trick! 🙂👍
@@MarkBryanRC it was a good review thank you. I’m a car mechanic have a gas powered one which works fine been thinking about buying a mains unit for a while for the times when I’ve run out of gas. I’ve already tried it out what a bargain 👍👍
@@kevinpalmer7452 That's a coincidence, I mainly use a gas iron that I have from my days as a computer/telecoms engineer, but yes, it's a pain when the gas runs out!!! Cheers! :)
I'll stick with my 48W temperature controlled solder station. It cost me £50 and is excellent. Electronics is actually my main hobby with the RC stuff being more of a spin-off from it so, for me, a good soldering iron is an essential. That Aldi iron is certainly a good deal for anyone starting out in the hobby though.
Hi Nick, I don't blame you for sticking with that station! If electronics is your thing, you need something better than this Aldi bargain! But as you say, for just occasional use, this thing is well worth a tenner. Cheers!
9 pounds?!? Even as a gift its great, my next soldering station will be temperature controlled I hope. For for approx $20 Canadian Id say you found a steller deal especially with the helping clamps and the tray for sponge
Oh yeah, Rex, this is really all you need for the occasional RC hobby soldering job. Agreed, you don't need a professional soldering station for our hobby, but a temperature controlled iron would be a good investment for the future. I also think the clamps are essential, try soldering without them! Thanks for tuning in my brother!
Nice little bargain, but your old iron broke. My main iron was my dads still going, over 55 years old (well I remember it from a very young kid) with its bakelite handle. I like it as it has a slightly larger tip, 55w good for larger battery lead cables, I do have a more modern station but still prefer the old one. I have to say a complete set for the money with what it can do and comes with solder. 3 year warranty that's good.
Hi Mal and thanks for the great words. Lovely to hear you still use your dads old soldering iron, and so impressed it's still going after all these years! Yep, this Aldi bargain does a good job, but I doubt it will last 55 years! :O)
Haha, you certainly got that right, Ian! It was the weekly grocery shop, and my wife wanted to know what the hell the iron was doing on the conveyor! Cheers, mate! 👍😊
The tips are rubbish. After a few hours of using the broad tip it melted through and now has a hole in it. Useless! It needs to be nickel plated before use so the solder doesn't melt through it. Wouldn't recommend unless you can find decent tips for it - however, the main body is good.
Thanks for the info! Yeah I used the narrow tip for a while at first but that seemed to "erode" quite quickly. I've been using the broad tip since then, it's had a lot of use but still going strong. Maybe it's a quality control issue?!?!?! Cheers.
Thanks for the presentation Mark. Hope Aldi has it over here, too. Especial thevadditional features are interesting. And if it won't last forever, for this price it's okay. If I buy a bag of buns for the family it costs more in the backery.
Hi Dirk and many thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment! I would expect that Aldi sell these tools across most of their stores. Yep, I would not expect this to last a lifetime, but at the price, it's worth having around the home for those little jobs that crop up every now and then. It's dome a great job of soldering LEDs for my latest Tamiya, so I'm very happy with it. Have a great Sunday, my friend!
Nice little soldering iron. Placed in on my virtual wish list 😉 Have fun with it.
Hello and thanks for the nice comment! This iron really is worth getting at that low price! All the best from Mark... 👍😊
Wow, that is unbelievable for just under a tenner, didn't think a 30W one would do mains cable very well! Excellent review mate, very useful!!
Cheers Barry! Yeah this iron does so well considering it's only 30W. It really did do well on those test jobs. I have had some great bargains from Aldi in the past and hope this turns out to be just as good 👍
Looks great, I like the details with sponge and crocodile clips. For £10 I guess it’s an excellent deal! Thanks for sharing the review, maybe Aldi in Denmark has them too
Hi and many thanks for watching, my friend! Yes, it's a great deal and works very well, I bet Aldi in Denmark has them too! All the best from Mark... :O)
Great review there Mark. I have been thinking of picking up a soldering iron for a few weeks now so might look at this one! Great timing fella 👍🏻🙌🏻
Thanks, Craig, you could do a lot worse than this little soldering iron! Honestly, it did a great job and I'm really impressed with it, and that's coming from an ex-telecoms engineer with 20 years experience! Well, that was me in another life! All the best, mate! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC next time I do a video with my RC toolbox you’ll have to see if it rings any bells!
Awesome deal, Mark! And a nice presentation you did of it. I have a cheap one I got off Amazon, the kind with a power supply you can regulate the heat, but I found for 10th scale RC car purposes, I often just use the one that plugs into the mains directly!
Cool, thanks for the kind words, Mads! Yep, I know what you mean, for a little job it's nice to just plug in and go! Of course there are better irons available, but not at this price-point. Take it easy my friend! :))
For a full featured little kit for that price is really great. Good that it can do the larger wire too as it is really frustrating to sit there and cook wiring forever to find out it did a half way job in the end. This one looked like it did a really good job of it.
Hi Addam. You got that right, trying to "cook" solder onto a connection is never a good thing! I really am impressed with the heat up time and power of this iron, it's already doing a good job of soldering the LEDs for my Escort build, so I'm pleased with my £10 purchase! Cheers!
Great bargain mark, very handy with the crock clips 👍👌😎
Thanks very much for the nice comment, Paul! Yep, those crock clips made the job so much easier! Cheers! 👍
Great find mate, I don't blame you for picking that up for a tenner. Lots of weird and wonderful stuff shows up in Aldi from time to time. Nice review too showing how effective it was with those two examples. Looks like a top product pal..🙂👍🏻.
Thanks dude! I have bought so many Aldi tools that I have lost count - always found them perfect for occasional use and awesome value. The odd one or two that failed have always been replaced or refunded with no quibbles - can't argue with that! Cheers my good friend! 👍
Sure seems like a winner at a great price! Nice review Mark!👍😊
Thanks as always, Jeremy! Definitely a great price and decent quality. All the best my friend. 👍
Nice one Mark , if Aldi has this in Australia I'll get one . Some things Aldi has are great and the price is good to. Everytime I have to solder I've got no go to the garage and use my big soldering station. This would be a handy little machine. I finally bought an optima, eBay had a few I was about to buy for $550 but they had a sale ,$499 with a $100 off coupon. Then my sees a Top force evo and says doesn't this look great and I need to get it . Told her that things a beast of a thing and everyone wants one. She's got expensive taste but yeah the top force is a beautiful beast. Can't blame anyone for liking these.
Hi Peter and thanks very much for the always great comment. Oh yeah, Aldi are good at getting the price point right and offer some good deals for the hobbyist! Great to hear you got an Optima and a good deal on the price, too. It's an awesome buggy, for sure. Oh man and a Top Force as well? Now you have the cake and can eat it!!! Have fun, mate! :O)
Hello, Mark - oddly, I have exactly the same unit. The station has a slight tendency to fall over, dragged by the weight of the mains cable, if I don't take care to prevent the cable from falling off the table, but otherwise, as you say here, it's a really good piece of kit. Goodness knows how Aldi does it for the money!
Hi Del, that's blooming amazing that you have the same one! I agree, the cable is far too heavy, but as it plugs directly into the mains I suppose it has to be, for safety. I have bought so many Aldi tools that I have lost count - always found them perfect for occasional use and awesome value. The odd one or two that failed have always been replaced or refunded with no quibbles - can't argue with that! I don't know how they do it either! :D
@@MarkBryanRC I have a sheet of lead somewhere in the garage, left over from my days as a roofer. If I ever find it, I plan to draw round the base of the station onto the lead and cut it out, then epoxy it to the base of the station.
@@Del350K4 You'll never believe this Del, but I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing, I wasn't a roofer but I do have a roll of roofing lead lying around somewhere!!!! 👍👍👍
@@MarkBryanRC Let's both do it.
I'm turning a toy-grade lorry into a 1950s artic and I used my soldering iron to connect the new ESC to the existing on/off switch only this afternoon. I also looked in my secret compartment today and found the little yellow sponge, a small roll of solder and the flat-bladed alternative tip. I never knew they were there!
@@Del350K4 Yep, I'm gonna do it, Del! Oh mate, glad you found the secret compartment, I bet you were chuffed! Now you can wipe your little tip on the yellow sponge to your heart's content! 😂
I need that! I've got a 60W Iron... but it's clumsy and large. That is definitely Modeler size. Heats FAST! Love the Base, very handy.
EXCELLENT Review my dear Friend, I'd certainly have one.
Hi mate - yep, sometimes less is more! I actually timed this one and it melted the solder 30 seconds after plugging in! Blooming good! I'd recommend it to anyone for those odd jobs. Take care, mukka! :O)
Yeah Mate, I'm seriously impressed! We have no Aldi... but I wonder if Harbor Freight here in the Colonies is affiliated. Companies do that. Obviously can't even spend $16.00 (10 quid), but it would be nice for future reference 😉
Just bought one today. Never used one before, so Thanks.
Great to hear, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it in no time!! :O)
I have this soldering iron too. Have had several good bargains from Aldi
Hi mate! Yeah Aldi always get me with their bargains, I think I'm addicted 😅 Take care mate! 🙂
You’re creative video to make 😉！
Thank you so much 💓
Yeah ya gotta take a punt for that money and warranty, thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐱
Cheers, Cat! Your support is really appreciated, and yeah, definitely worth getting this bargain if you don't have a soldering iron. Have a great Sunday, mate!
Cool vid from a cool dude, keep up the good work
Thanks dude, very much appreciated 🙏 👍
I picked one of these up from Aldi two weeks ago👍
Nice, I hope it works well for you! 👍
A 3 yr warranty on a £10 soldering iron?
Now THAT is a good deal 👍
And the soldering iron actually does what it is meant to do too.
Quick Tip : cover the crocodile clips with some heat shrink tube or the teeth will bite into the smaller gauge wire 👍
Absolutely, Charlie! I'm genuinely impressed with this cheap soldering set.
Many thanks for the heat shrink tip, that's a wonderful idea!
Have a lovely Sunday, mate!
@@MarkBryanRC You too Mick 👍
Mark, that looks like a real steal! But personally, I prefer using the brass wool tip cleaner. Never did like the sponge.
Thanks very much for the nice comment, Tai! Oh, yes I have seen other people using the brass wool tip cleaner, I must get one of those, thanks for the advice! 👍
@@MarkBryanRC Definitely better than the wet sponge as it doesn't cool down the tip. You find you don't need to replace the tip nearly so often either. In fact my current tip has been in use for almost 5 years.
Ah, that makes so much sense! I never thought of it cooling the tip, even more determined to get one now - thanks! 👍😊
How can you go wrong with the price when it works THAT well. Nice find Mark. I always remember that I need one of those stations for myself. But only when I am soldering. lmao Thanks for sharing
You got that right, Nick! It sure made short work of those cable joins. The little hands on the station are so useful, it's almost worth buying it for that alone. Haha, yeah, only any good when you are soldering! Take care my friend! :O)
Hiya mate. Ooh a double dose of Mark Bryan this weekend! Looks good for the money. There are a few about for this sort of price but you don't usually get the useful stand and I like the way you get the little grips. The soldering I find most troublesome is the wires on some of the lipo batteries which are crazy thick and the heat just doesn't get through. I'm wondering whether to get one of those big boy soldering irons with the electrical box thing. Anyway a nice bargain you got there. Best wishes mate 😁
Hi mate 👍 haha yes you get double me this week! Never mind! Oh yeah the stand with this set is worth the money itself. Not sure if it will handle those big connectors but l think it will after the tests I did. Anyway thanks for the kind words and I hope everything is going well for you this week. Take care mate and speak soon 👍
Hi Mark, this is a decent soldering set. Best part is the alligator clips, essential for soldering connectors. I’ve never purchased an expensive iron. I find for the rc car hobby moderately priced gear is good enough. Take care 👍🏾
Yep, this iron is not too shabby! Agreed, those clips make each job so much easier, as you say, essential really. And I too have found that you don't need professional grade gear for the occasional hobby job! All the best to you and your family, Paul. :)
Thanks Mark!
And thank you for watching! All the best! :)
Just got this for £7.99 can't wait to use it for little jobs round the house.
What a bargain you got! You won't be disappointed, it really is a great bit of kit!
Nice little iron Mark, all these years the RC industry has been telling me I need at least a 60w iron, this just shows I don't. Awesome tool and cheap too, cant go wrong with that. Long gone are the days of building your own battery pack so this should be perfect in today's RC world (how's work for soldering wires onto a motor?). ATB my friend, you know the drill.... LOL
Right on, brother Bob! Yeah, this proves that 30W is enough for most jobs, I tried soldering a motor cable and it was a breeze! It's also making light work of my Escort LEDs so I'm really pleased with it, as you say it's perfect for those occasional RC jobs. ATB back at ya, haha yeah I know the drill my friend!
Hi there Mark. That soldering iron station seems to be vary good value for money, with the handy helping hands integrated into the base unit. Oh I recognised the twisted pair cabling straight away 🤣😁. Do you think it’s capable of soldering the motor connections and the male / female battery connections like the Amass Deans connectors for example? Nice review. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😉😊😉
Hi my friend, John! Yep, even as an ex-telecoms engineer with 20+ years in the field, I still found this little iron very capable and up to the job. We never forget our roots! Yep, I reckon it'd be fine with those motor connectors after my little test, plenty of heat transfer. Cheers for the kind words, all the best as always! :O)
Hi Mark, long time no see, sweeeeeeeeet soldering station, now please go back to Aldi and get me one cause there’s no Aldi here in Northern Ireland, tyia. Niiiiiiiiiiice video Mark. How’s our Rob doing this weather.
Hiya Mikey, great to read ya, mate! Hope all is going OK for you. Hehe, sorry about Aldi not being there for you! It's a great (very cheap) place to shop. Rob is doing OK too, thanks for asking! Take it easy, mate! :O)
Mark. Out of interest do you ever use Raspberry pis to control your RC CARS? Thanks in advance.
Hi Carly, sorry but I have no experience of the Raspberry Pi although it does look like a cool piece of kit!
Hi Mark. Did you treat the tip in any way before applying the solder? I got the same kit but the solder doesn't want to stick
Hi Seb. No I didn't treat the tip with anything but I did use my own solder and not the one supplied. Mine has a resin core and I'm not sure about the supplied one. It might be worth giving the tip a good score with something rough I think that will do the trick! 🙂👍
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks, I'll try that out. It seems to be some kind of manufacturing error because the other tip works just fine.
@@seb_thoms Now that is strange if the other tip is OK! I hope it goes well! Cheers!
Hi just picked up one in aldi for £2.99 cant beat that . Date 13/8/22.
Hi Geoff - £2.99 ?!?!?!? THAT's AMAZING! Haha, I feel ripped-off, now! :D
Just bought one Aldi in Thirsk £4.99 watch your video in store before I purchased 👍
Wow that's a great price, I'm sure you'll be happy with it as I've used mine a lot and it's still going strong! Thanks for the nice comment! :)
@@MarkBryanRC it was a good review thank you. I’m a car mechanic have a gas powered one which works fine been thinking about buying a mains unit for a while for the times when I’ve run out of gas. I’ve already tried it out what a bargain 👍👍
@@kevinpalmer7452 That's a coincidence, I mainly use a gas iron that I have from my days as a computer/telecoms engineer, but yes, it's a pain when the gas runs out!!! Cheers! :)
I'll stick with my 48W temperature controlled solder station. It cost me £50 and is excellent. Electronics is actually my main hobby with the RC stuff being more of a spin-off from it so, for me, a good soldering iron is an essential. That Aldi iron is certainly a good deal for anyone starting out in the hobby though.
Hi Nick, I don't blame you for sticking with that station! If electronics is your thing, you need something better than this Aldi bargain! But as you say, for just occasional use, this thing is well worth a tenner. Cheers!
Did you managed to find replacement tips for this one?
I have not needed to look for spare tips, the original tips are still going strong! Thanks for the comment! :)
30 w ? I have a desk lamp next to me with a more wattage bulb than that
Haha! Very true! But honestly 30w is all you need, you can see from the tests I did that it works well. Saving energy too! All the best! 🙃
9 pounds?!? Even as a gift its great, my next soldering station will be temperature controlled I hope. For for approx $20 Canadian Id say you found a steller deal especially with the helping clamps and the tray for sponge
Oh yeah, Rex, this is really all you need for the occasional RC hobby soldering job. Agreed, you don't need a professional soldering station for our hobby, but a temperature controlled iron would be a good investment for the future. I also think the clamps are essential, try soldering without them! Thanks for tuning in my brother!
Much better than the cheap one i got from wilco.
Hi Paul - yeah, this is a really good soldering iron for the money, I'm very happy with it. All the best from Mark...
Pleased with mine, they had about 3 or four left reduced to a fiver.
Wow! Only a fiver? A bargain 👌 doesn't get better than that! Great find 👏
Nice little bargain, but your old iron broke. My main iron was my dads still going, over 55 years old (well I remember it from a very young kid) with its bakelite handle. I like it as it has a slightly larger tip, 55w good for larger battery lead cables, I do have a more modern station but still prefer the old one. I have to say a complete set for the money with what it can do and comes with solder. 3 year warranty that's good.
Hi Mal and thanks for the great words. Lovely to hear you still use your dads old soldering iron, and so impressed it's still going after all these years! Yep, this Aldi bargain does a good job, but I doubt it will last 55 years! :O)
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Thank you! Cheers!
Bargain thanks for sharing.bet you only went in for milk and bread 👍😃
Haha, you certainly got that right, Ian! It was the weekly grocery shop, and my wife wanted to know what the hell the iron was doing on the conveyor! Cheers, mate! 👍😊
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Thanks very much! :O)
The tips are rubbish. After a few hours of using the broad tip it melted through and now has a hole in it. Useless! It needs to be nickel plated before use so the solder doesn't melt through it. Wouldn't recommend unless you can find decent tips for it - however, the main body is good.
Thanks for the info! Yeah I used the narrow tip for a while at first but that seemed to "erode" quite quickly. I've been using the broad tip since then, it's had a lot of use but still going strong. Maybe it's a quality control issue?!?!?! Cheers.