🔥 WSTA3 Pyropen: A High-Performance Cordless Soldering Tool for Professionals Review

Owned its little brother WSTA6 for many years and only complained that the heat given off wasn't enough to solder outdoors in slightly colder weather. When the ignition and gas supply broke down I decided to switch to my older brother but had to choose between a cheaper one with a case and a more expensive one without a case but with ignition. I'm glad I bought cheaper with a case. With the money saved you can buy many Bic lighters and also have a great protective cover - no problem for me.

Aside from requiring you to have an ignition source (spark or flame) in your tool kit, this thing is made to last. I made sure the butane was empty before loading it into my luggage tool bag. Make sure you pack a note for TSA or your country's travel security agency detailing that you evacuated all the gas or that it could be a gift to someone else! The device had a stable outside temperature. I used it to terminate a submerged cable splice. I think if the TSA doesn't confiscate it, it will…

I originally bought the WSTA3 over fifteen years ago and it worked flawlessly until it breathed its last this year. I replaced it with another WSTA3 without hesitation. It heats up within 30 seconds, even when working outdoors in windy conditions, and does an excellent job soldering wires up to 10 ga. The interchangeable tips are a plus, as is the micro burner and hot air heads. I use it all the time for auto work where I can't get power for my Weller portable soldering station, and I also use…