Weller WE 1010 (T0053298399) 70W/230V WE Digital Soldering Station Kit with UK Plug, Temperature Range 100°C – 450°C

This is a spectacularly versatile soldering station, and is incredibly simple to use. I purchased this after my old (cheaper) Weller finally kicked the bucket through no fault of its own, and from the first use I was incredibly impressed. The unit feels really solid and heavy, and it's so easy to set the temperature you need with the up/down arrows. It reaches the temperature you set astonishingly fast too, as well as cooling to lower temperatures again when needed. Another nice feature is the "auto standby" function, where it will automatically reduce the temperature to a safe level after a few minutes of no use to prevent oxidising or damaging the tip while sitting idle. This has come in handy a couple of times when working on guitar electronics, which can sometimes turn into a fiddly job and wire routing might take a little longer than expected while the iron is sitting in its stand. This is a great investment. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but the quality far surpasses the price. Why did you choose this product over others?: Research told me it was a good soldering station at the price point, and it did not disappoint!

I have spent a lifetime in electronics, my final job was teaching it, and I have had just about every type of soldering iron going, my last one, the Weller PU-3D has been my 'go-to' iron for the last 30+ years, and it has never failed me, except I have replaced the tip twice, not bad going I would say. I decided to treat myself though to a new iron, mainly because the older iron is a bit on the big size (the iron itself and the tips too) for modern circuit boards. I also liked the idea of being able to select the temperature by buttons and a display, rather than having to change the actual tip as I have to do with my old model, this is more relevant now because of the choice between lead and lead-free solder which need different temperatures. It is a very easy kit to set up and it is supplied with both a UK and EU mains lead of a decent length. The only slight niggle for me is that the power unit and safety stand for the iron are separate, and I personally find the all-in one more convenient when/if you have to move it, you can do that with one hand on the combined unit rather than 2 hands you have to use with this one. The iron gets up to temperature very fast though and you get the selected and actual temperatures displayed on the LCD screen and although it is not back-lit, I didn't find that a problem, as it is easy and clear to read, and I don't often solder in the dark anyway ! You can even calibrate the temperature in the 'settings' if you so wish, but mine was perfect from the start and of course there are other settings you can tweak (PLEASE read the instructions !). There is a very large range of tips to choose from, a lot more than my older iron, I bought another 5 straight away, based on the tips I have for the older iron This iron is mainly intended for 'bench work' and circuit boards etc and as it is it is just 70 Watt it is not for plumbing jobs and the like, in which case you need a more powerful iron, and for that I have a butane powered iron with bigger tip, this iron is more than adequate for any electronics work. Weller also do 'top of the range' professional soldering stations but they are phenomenally expensive unless you are a big company and NEED them, this iron is just fine for amateurs that do a lot of soldering and even for professional use as well. It is a case of 'horses for courses' and you need to choose the iron that you 'need' if you solder a few times a year this iron is not for you and a much cheaper one will be more than adequate and of course save you money too. Conclusion : I love this iron and appreciate that it is smaller pencil type, making it a lot easier to use. It does have a couple of things I don't like though, I have already mentioned the first, the fact that it comes in 2 parts, rather than the one unit. I the other thing I don't like is the fact there is no "main's on" light, which would only cost another 1p to put right in manufacturing, and I find it strange that they left this out. In the end this is a 5 star soldering station and would highly recommend it over some small fiddly underpowered, 'unknown name' Chinese one, it is a great iron.

I previously used a soldering iron bought from Maplin quite a few years ago. Had no temp adjustment and the tips were very hard to find. This is a vast improvement over that. The cord to the soldering iron is much lighter and more flexible, the temperature adjustment makes its far easier to control. It also heats up very quickly, and of course the display shows you when it's at temp. I bought some extra tips which are easy to get hold of and work well. I managed to solder some tiny packages with it, including a 28 pin SSOP which I'm not sure I could have managed with my old one. The base unit is sturdy and everything feels good quality. Only thing that's annoying is the stand by setting. I've increased it to 5 minutes, but it's caught me out a couple of times where it's gone on standby whilst I'm using it and they I wonder why the solder isn't flowing like it should. I may just switch that feature off altogether, or perhaps increase the time even more. But overall, I'm very pleased with it!

Great soldering station, Weller has always been quality, used to use Weller in the RAF for wiring looms on aircraft. Now have mine in a neat case for transportation. Easy to use and works well.

I decided it was time to replace the dodgy old soldering iron with something with a little more power for use with lead free solders. This unit is perfect for that role and I have been using it on the work bench successfully since receiving it. The construction and build qulity it just as you would expect from Weller - Great! The little holder is great for keeping the iron safe during use and nice and neat when switched off. The display is really clear and easy to read, plus the controls are simple and easy to use. The soldering iron wand is nice ande light and effortless to use. Very ergonomic and I also like the nice bright blue colour schime

Excellent professional grade Soldering Station. I bought this unit to replace my previous Weller EC1201 unit which served me well for 30 years. Fast heating, easy to set up and use. The sleep function is very useful as I have a repair workshop and the Iron is used frequently throughout the day. It is definitely worth paying a little more for this unit, knowing that you have an iron that won't let you down 👍

I know this is expensive. But I find it excellent to use, well made and with strong temperature control. You set the temp you want for what you are doing and it has the power to keep the temp there no matter what. My soldering skill has gone from 2/10 to 9/10 just from using this tool. An I am not a skilled soldered.

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Prodotto di qualità professionale veramente ottimo!! L'ho acquistato per uso personale e lo consiglio a chiunque cerchi un buon stagnatore e sopratutto che duri nel tempo visto che da anni uso ogni giorno uno stagnatore weller nell'azienda in cui lavoro!!

Diese qualitativ hochwertige Lötstation ermöglicht beste Lötergebnisse!

Ein richtig gutes Gerät (bis jetzt 4 Wochen im Gebrauch)- schnell und effizient. Made in Mexico! Das Einzige, was evtl. in der Basisausstattung fehlt ist eine weitere flache Spitze, aber die bekommt man für paar Euro separat und das funktioniert! Top!

Tut was sie soll, Temperaturwahl ist eifach, werkzeugfreier Lötspitzenwechsel funktioniert bequem