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Review on πŸ”§ The Ultimate Weller D550PK 260-Watt/200W Professional Soldering Gun Kit: Three Tips and Solder Included in Convenient Carrying Case by Jay Aukuso

Revainrating 4 out of 5

waste of money. Made cheap. Too much force is required to hold the trigger.

I bought this to help solder thicker wire and reduce the time it takes for the tip to heat up. The block I received is cheap junk. I would have returned it if I hadn't already thrown away the case.1. Lights are dimmed and moving.2. The trigger is uncomfortable for my finger after holding it for a short time. Spring-loaded trigger held too long.3. It's been a while since I've used a soldering gun like this. The tip seemed to take forever to heat up, but I wasn't sure since I haven't used it lately. I found that it just didn't heat up when the trigger was pulled. I shook it a bit and then I noticed a different noise and noticed that it heats up pretty quickly. This has been my experience the whole time trying to use this after every trigger pull. I had to shake it to hear the rumble inside. This made it very difficult to know when it was heating up. This device came in a case and unfortunately I threw it away before I tried it. I'll probably just throw it away and look for something else. I had one when I was a kid that my dad gave me. I wish I could keep up with him because the way they are made now looks pathetic. Very disappointed.

Pros
  • Weller D550PK offers professional performance and control for the serious hobbyist, with 2 clear front indicators for clarity
Cons
  • Not sure