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As you've probably heard, my previous iron went on the fritz, and I am in the business for a new one (For a full description, see my worklog.) I am considering purchasing a hot air tool, as I can likely continue to borrow normal irons from my school. Is moving to hot air the best move for me? I've heard others sing its praises.
If this would be a smart move, what do you recommend? I'm looking in the price range of between $50 and $80, and would like a quality product that'll last rather than something cheap that I'll have to quickly replace.
I've been looking at soldering iron maintenance tutorials, and I think my mistake was not turning off the iron when it didn't need to be on. I'd usually leave it on if I was going to go do something else for 15-30 minutes, and I think that contributed to its death.
Thanks!
If this would be a smart move, what do you recommend? I'm looking in the price range of between $50 and $80, and would like a quality product that'll last rather than something cheap that I'll have to quickly replace.
I've been looking at soldering iron maintenance tutorials, and I think my mistake was not turning off the iron when it didn't need to be on. I'd usually leave it on if I was going to go do something else for 15-30 minutes, and I think that contributed to its death.
Thanks!