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  • 8 piece heavy-duty soldering kit includes three heavy copper soldering tips, tip changing wrench, and one 60/40 rosin core solder
  • Dimension (L x W x H): 12.0 x 9.6 x 3.0 inches
  • Power: 260 W/200 W
  • Voltage input: 120 V
  • Weight: 4.25 lbs
  • Heat-up time: 6 seconds
  • Temperature: up to 1100⁰ F
  • Soldering tips: one soldering tip, one smoothing tip, and one cutting tip
  • Application light: Twin lights illuminate work
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Model: Weller D550PK 260-Watt/200W Professional Soldering Gun Kit with Three Tips and Solder in Carrying Case

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About This Product
    Product Name: Weller D550PK 260-Watt/200W Professional Soldering Gun Kit with Three Tips and Solder in Carrying Case
    Manufacturer: Apex Tool Group
    Model Number: D550PK
    Product SKU: B00002N7S1
    ASIN: B00002N7S1
    Brand: Weller
    Item Dimensions LxWxH: 12 x 3 x 3 Inches
    Item Weight: 3.7 Pounds
    Item model number: D550PK
    Manufacturer: Apex Tool Group
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    This thing is an old style gun for work on large wires. If you're doing any kind of reasonably precision work you should pickup either a station or pinecil. I use my pinecil regularly and its far more convenient than this behemoth.
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    Oh for crying out loud, no reason to gatekeep over a freakin' SOLDERING IRON. Get over yourself.

    It's a fair question for someone to ask, and the only way they're going to learn is by asking.
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    Hey, ignore the other person who replied to you who's trying to gatekeep a freakin' soldering iron. Your question is fair and valid.

    The ryobi is nice if you're doing very light duty work that's not temperature sensitive. Think soldering speaker wires together. I wouldn't use it on a circuit board extensively, as it doesn't have that granular levels of temp control, but you could use it for larger through-hole components like resistors and whatnot. Like I said, not my first choice. I'd probably go with the Pinecil soldering iron as a starter iron for circuit board work.

    The Weller gun is nice for larger, chonky wires -- like extension cord thicknesses. It's a very hot iron at 260w/200w, and has virtually no temp control. It's like taking a torch to something. And sometimes, you need that ability to dump a LOT of heat into something quickly. I wouldn't take this thing anywhere near a circuit board.
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    RacerXXY
    02-07-2023 at 09:15 AM.
    02-07-2023 at 09:15 AM.
    There is also an extra convenance this type of soldering gun offers in you can have it ready to go and then when you need to use it, it heats to operating temperature in seconds and then you can set it back down and let it cool until you need it again. I used mine to repair the wiring harness on my truck when mice chewed threw the whole thing, it was super nice to just be able to solder the wire I was working on and set it down on the engine when I was done and not worry about it burning something or myself. I just have the cheap 100W one from Menards and it heats to temperature fast, I can imagine this at 260W would be almost instant. I don't need this but at almost 50% off it is hard to pass up.
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    spunky721
    02-07-2023 at 10:22 AM.
    02-07-2023 at 10:22 AM.
    Quote from FairTeam939 :
    a smaller soldering iron would be good for circuit boards, are there Good quality ones out there? if so, any recommendations? thanks.
    Expensive, but I ended up with the Haiko:

    https://smile.amazon.com/Hakko-FX...152&sr=8-1

    I'm no soldering expert and only do limited PCB soldering. But I've been able to do a pretty good job repairing boards with this kit. Much better than trying to use a plain old Weller iron.

    I also got their desoldering gun and that's been worth it's weight in gold. Been able to repair boards that would otherwise cost thousands to replace.
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    ghostwriter66
    02-07-2023 at 11:22 AM.
    02-07-2023 at 11:22 AM.
    Quote from Spook52 :
    Good designs never change. Still have one that I bought at a pawn shop 40 years ago! Use it about once a year for soldering larger wires.
    YEP still have my SEARS Craftsman one that my dad bought in the 70's and gave to me in about 2000 -- gone through many tips -- but sucker still cranks each and every time ...
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    TheXung
    02-07-2023 at 12:55 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 12:55 PM.
    Quote from markng25 :
    What situation when I would need this soldering "gun" instead of just a regular soldering "non-gun?"
    I've never tried it myself and I still can't wrap my head around how, but I've heard from a retired plumber that you can use a powerful enough soldering gun to solder copper pipes.
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    Masejoer
    02-07-2023 at 01:11 PM.

    Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Masejoer

    02-07-2023 at 01:11 PM.
    Quote from Spook52 :
    I admit that I might never use it again. I have a very good big crimper now.
    Quote from Grassmudhorse :
    Why not both? For my Christmas wiring I crimp and then solder, best of both worlds
    Yep, for me, crimp, THEN solder. This is just me and personal projects where time doesn't matter, but while mass production just crimps, it can/does lead to eventual problems. I still solder all the way up to 4/0 cables.

    Corrosion or oxidation can cause a crimped-only connection to perform poorly a few years to decades later, especially at low Voltage. For indoor and dry projects, crimping should be fine for "life." I don't enjoy troubleshooting random electric issues though (more apparent on certain automotive circuits), so I'll solder, or crimp and solder, but never just crimp. Of course a good crimper makes life far more pleasant on that half of the connection.

    As for other discussions - solder gun is used typically for wires or other medium-duty connections, I'd say up to 6awg wire/metals. Anything larger it's much quicker to just use a torch. Smaller and electronics, a soldering pen/station is used.
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    bk_InAZ
    02-07-2023 at 05:14 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 05:14 PM.
    This does more than solder, it comes with three tips for cutting, and burning in addition to soldering. All the comments I've seen so far focus only on electronics soldering. This will solder small copper pipes, or galvanized sheet metal. I have an old one that still works fine (I used it last week, but that was unusual). If you're in a hurry to solder large wires, or need to work on an old-style PCB, or an old radio or tube amp, this is great, if you're careful. Soldering pencils and 14 gauge wire aren't a good combination (they don't provide enough calories, so they quickly cool when trying to heat items with a large thermal mass). I have three soldering stations (one is hot air for SMD work). But, I had an older-style Weller soldering gun before I had any of those.
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    BuddyLove99
    02-07-2023 at 06:39 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 06:39 PM.
    Quote from Samweiss :
    This thing is an old style gun for work on large wires. If you're doing any kind of reasonably precision work you should pickup either a station or pinecil. I use my pinecil regularly and its far more convenient than this behemoth.

    What's the trigger for if it doesn't feed the solder wire?
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    -Ratchet-
    02-07-2023 at 06:52 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 06:52 PM.
    Quote from BuddyLove99 :
    What's the trigger for if it doesn't feed the solder wire?

    Squeezing and holding the trigger allows it to heat up. When you let go it cools back down.
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    ECarlson
    02-07-2023 at 07:46 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 07:46 PM.
    I have one of these. Great for large connections. I have a nice Hakko station for regular soldering and a bunch of various other soldering pencils. And a graveyard of old worn out and broken soldering pencils and an old dead Weller soldering station, from the 70's or earlier.
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    Roundabout
    02-07-2023 at 08:04 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 08:04 PM.
    I had one of these Wellers in 1970 (showing my age, I know) when I was first starting working on TVs and Radios. Back then, everything was pretty much tubes (except 6 transistor AM radios) and point-to-point wiring. This iron worked great for such items, which required more heat. I also used it to build a Heathkit tube tester like the one in my attached photo. After solid state became more prevalent, I went on to a Weller WTCPN soldering station, bought in 1977 which I still have and use today. I also recently bought a Weller rechargeable soldering iron, which I have to say works pretty great for most applications. It's lightweight and convenient when I don't want to drag out the large soldering station.
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    02-07-2023 at 08:26 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 08:26 PM.
    Quote from Roundabout :
    I had one of these Wellers in 1970 (showing my age, I know) when I was first starting working on TVs and Radios. Back then, everything was pretty much tubes (except 6 transistor AM radios) and point-to-point wiring. This iron worked great for such items, which required more heat. I also used it to build a Heathkit tube tester like the one in my attached photo. After solid state became more prevalent, I went on to a Weller WTCPN soldering station, bought in 1977 which I still have and use today. I also recently bought a Weller rechargeable soldering iron, which I have to say works pretty great for most applications. It's lightweight and convenient when I don't want to drag out the large soldering station.
    Yes. It is great for working on tube equipment.
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    02-07-2023 at 09:05 PM.
    02-07-2023 at 09:05 PM.
    Quote from -Ratchet- :
    Squeezing and holding the trigger allows it to heat up. When you let go it cools back down.
    If it's like the others, the trigger has a low and a high position depending on how much heat you need. No heat when you're not squeezing it. There are also two lights that are off when you're not squeezing the trigger.
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    02-08-2023 at 06:26 AM.
    02-08-2023 at 06:26 AM.
    So I have been looking at this exact kit for the last few weeks--primarily for plastic repair. It has been running about $43, which is cheaper than just the bare tool, so it was already a pretty good deal. At $7 less, I think the time has come to pull the trigger. Thanks OP.
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    02-09-2023 at 05:28 AM.
    02-09-2023 at 05:28 AM.
    Quote from Selman :
    With all due respect, if you are asking this, you are not ready to buy either. They are radically different tools for different jobs. It is application dependent on what one should buy. My best advice is to evaluate the scenarios you envision using it in, and then look at a buying guide to learn more. Most people would want a pen similar to the Ryobi one, but I'd probably recommend a Weller over the Ryobi unless you must be portable for some reason.
    So your saying...for automotive/motorcycle wiring the ryobi would be the best option? Portable would be nice for me and definitely save time.
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    02-09-2023 at 08:11 PM.
    02-09-2023 at 08:11 PM.
    Forget gate keeping and ba... These Weller guns are the typical "I think I need a soldering thing" purchase which leads to terrible soldering jobs and frustration.
    Skip it. Do yourself a favor. I have been soldering over 30 years and have used these, 12vdc cigarette lighter plug powered irons, butane (old and new), battery, you name it.
    Everyone I know who had one of these had the same experience, and once I gave them a real iron and showed them the difference their ability went way up, and their comfort soldering went way up.

    Go to a hardware store and buy the 40 watt iron of choice they have...it will do a better job and you will be better at it.
    These guns have zero heat control..either on or off, they are bulky, have terrible tip design, and are way too hot for anything you actually need to solder...even extension cord (which can be anywhere from 18g to 10g..thats a huge range)
    If you need hotter than 40 watts for something like welding cable (40 will solder 10g easily) pickup a vintage big one on eBay for short money.
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