Amazon has X-Tronic 3020-XTS • 75W Soldering Iron Station for $39.75 plus 10% cash back if you use an Amazon credit card or store card.
Kit Includes:
-75-Watt Soldering Station
-2 Helping Hands
-5 Extra Sizes/Styles of Soldering Tips
-Side Mount Solder Roll Holder
-50g Roll of 60/40 Solder
-Spring Style Soldering Iron Holder
-Brass Sponge Tip Cleaner
-Cleaning Flux in the Tin
-Wet Sponge.
Let me know if this is a good deal. I've been looking for an inexpensive soldering station since I don't think I'm ready to be spending Hakko money. The previous x-tronic model (3010-XTS) was a popular deal at $35 for reference.
https://slickdeals.net/e/9127211-x-tronic-3010-xts-70-watt-variable-power-soldering-iron-station-34-80-free-shipping?v=1&src=SiteSearch
EDIT: I also got a $10 credit for use in a later purchase when I bought this item. Seems to be some small business promotion Amazon is running (prime members only). You can get it by buying from any small business, but this item counts. After this promo and extra cash back, I got this station for a little over $25.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/produ...2A4V&psc=1
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X-Tronic 3020-XTS • 75W Soldering Iron Station • 2 Helping Hands • LED Display • 5 Extra Tips • Roll of Solder • Brass Sponge w/Cleaning Flux • Wet Sponge • C/F Conversion
The X-Tronic Model 3020 Digital 75 Watt Soldering Station is a Powerful "Quick Temp" Unit and is manufactured for the Beginner as well as Expert Users and will Definitely Exceed Your Expectations with its Quality & Durability compared to any Soldering Iron Station in its Class. This Unit takes less than 30 Seconds to heat up from 200°C to 480°C (392°F to 896°F)
The Complete Kit Includes: 75-Watt Soldering Station (60 Watts used for Soldering Iron &15 Watts used for Mini Mother Board in Soldering Iron) with 2 Helping Hands for Propping Up Smaller PCB's right in front of the unit for you to work on, 5 Extra Sizes/Styles of Soldering Tips along with Side Mount Solder Roll Holder, 50g Roll of 60/40 Solder, Spring Style Soldering Iron Holder & Brass Sponge Tip Cleaner with Supply of Cleaning Flux in the Tin plus a Wet Sponge.
Features: ESD Safe, 10 Minute Sleep Timer, Centigrade to Fahrenheit Toggle Switch, Blue LED Readout on Control Panel, PSD (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) Technology often referred to as Magic Temperature Compensation Technology, 40 Inch Very Pliable Soldering Iron Cord (Virtually No Memory) and a 55 Inch Power Cord from Wall Plug to Main Unit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...2A4V&
Not a great deal, but not bad.
If you can open the budget up to $100 you can put together a similar kit with much better components long term. Soldering with T-12 style tips (either genuine Hakko or knock-offs) imo is the best way to go for an electronics hobbyist. Good flux and solder from known brands can make a huge difference too, often those cheap kits don't have the best expendables, hit and miss.
Not a great deal, but not bad.
If you can open the budget up to $100 you can put together a similar kit with much better components long term. Soldering with T-12 style tips (either genuine Hakko or knock-offs) imo is the best way to go for an electronics hobbyist. Good flux and solder from known brands can make a huge difference too, often those cheap kits don't have the best expendables, hit and miss.
Do you see any kits on Prime day that are worthwhile? I know nothing about them and would like to get a decent station for some retro gaming refurbishing. Thanks!