| | |  | Soldering Guns & Irons | Home » » » » » » Analog Soldering Station, 50W 120V | | | | | | | Description: | | This analog soldering station from Weller is an innovative heater and sensor combination that gives you a quick heat-up and rapid temperature recovery. It has a wireless temperature lockout to prevent operators from raising the temperature levels higher than specified for the board or component so if gives you control over the process. The station automatically powers down after 90 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip like and save power. | | | Features: | |
• Station Includes Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge
• New Receptacle For Easier Iron Replacement
• Designed For Continuous Production Soldering
• Slim, Comfortable Pencil With Eta Tip Reduces Operator Fatigue
• Tip Temperature Offset Capability
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 11.42 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.82 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 93 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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66 of 69 found the following review helpful:
 Great analog soldering iron.Mar 02, 2008
By JAB
A few years back I bought a digital soldering station from Rat Shack. It said it had replacable tips. You can replace them with as many tips as you want so long as you replace it with the only tip that fits that soldering iron which is huge. So I was working on a little tedious project and decided it was time to buy a new soldering iron that actually had a large selection of tips. After much deliberation I bought this one.
The soldering wand is very ergonomic, light and easy to use. It has a soft narrow grip and a short tip making it easy to control when you are in tight spaces. It heats up in under a minute. The dial goes in 10 degree increments from 350 to 850 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit is very well built and has a sturdy stand with a funnel on the end to help guide the tip in so you aren't banging it against the coil when putting it in the stand.
All in all I think it is a great soldering iron. I don't know what the reviewer who gave it one star was talking about because this one definitely doesn't have an LCD. Perhaps they actually have the WESD51. As far as the lateral pressure goes, I can't think of any soldering project that requires pressure. It's about heat transfer not about forcing the object off the board.
52 of 55 found the following review helpful:
Great unit without frills or expense.Jul 13, 2006
By Charles R. Fralick Jr.
I don't know what WES51 the other reviewer used, but the current WES51 does not have a digital readout. It's an analog unit with rheostat. If you don't need bells and whistles this is the iron for you. Readily available tips and so forth and rugged design. We use dozens of these with no problems.
24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Great Soldering StationFeb 20, 2007
By Greer Streetman
"Slickpicker"
I have owned Weller products since the 60's w/am old handheld I purchased at Lafayette Electronics in Baton Rouge, LA. This is an upgrade from the orange station Weller makes, I got at Sears, that eventually died. This particular station really does a quick job of heating and the variable switch make it easy to change when different levels of heat are required. I am really pleased with it. My only complaint is that the cord on the wand could be about a foot longer, but that's OK. I just move it closer to my work.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great Soldering StationFeb 27, 2009
By J. Dueck
"Nerdy Techmaster"
We use this model soldering station at our business. We first purchased the previous version of this model and still have it. This version works basically the same way with the only difference being the way that the LED light on the front works. On the older version the LED was just an On or Off indicator, but on the newer version, it also indicates what heating state the iron is in (I.e. heating, or at temperature). We now have 3 of these units. Our company is in the Analog and digital panel meter business, and we are also a modification/repair center, so these units see daily use and sometimes use all day. These units have a great advantage over traditional soldering irons due to the added temperature sensor in the tip. This helps to avoid any overheating that may occur in a standard soldering iron. The price on these units as well as the nice tips they come with makes the choice between a cheap soldering iron and this unit simple. I would reccommend this to anyone who uses a soldering iron on a regular basis.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Weller WES51 Digital readout soldering ironFeb 13, 2009
By 101science.com
"Learn and Research Science"
Works well. Nice selection and availability of tips. Only negative I report here is the temperature control knob shaft broke on mine. Upon taking off the rubber feet and the 4 screws holding the case together I found the knob is way too flimsy (very tiny plastic shaft) for the tiny variable resistor control it turns. Just poor engineering/quality - the knob to control connection should be much more rugged for the price of the iron. Otherwise a nice functional tool.
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