A soldering iron should have a feel and a grip that makes it easy to hold in your hand, as if it were a large pen. For electronics, you want a slim, needle-like tip to aid in getting the heat (and ...

Which soldering iron is best? Today’s best soldering irons all have a few of the same features, but depending on your budget, your needs and what kind of soldering you’ll be doing, the model you end ...

iFixit is renowned for giving you the tools and knowledge to fix electronics yourself—saving you money and scratching your DIY itch. Now it’s creating the portable soldering iron to end all soldering ...

Solder is solder right? Just spin the wheel and whatever comes up will work fine. Well, not so fast. If you’re new to electronics, or are looking at getting started, there is a bit to learn first. [Mr ...

If there is one tool every hardware hacker needs, it’s a good soldering setup. Soldering irons, heat guns, reflow ovens and the like make up the tools of the trade for building electronic circuits.

My chum, Rick Curl, just emailed me to say, ‘Hi Max, I’ve been evaluating a bunch of different soldering irons at Von [short for The VON Corporation]. The clear winner for best value is…’ My chum, ...

Rick Curl has been evaluating a bunch of different soldering irons. According to Rick, ‘The clear winner for best value is the ATTEN SS-50.’ I’m sorry to have left you with a bit of a cliff hanger in ...