YH947V 60W Adjustable Soldering Iron

While its not one of the “Primary Tools” in a kit modellers tool kit a soldering iron does have its uses.

I dabble with a bit of electronic work and have also been thinking of trying soldering of some of the large etched parts I use as gluing has not also given an ideal join.

A few years ago, I had a gas-powered soldering iron but that was quite a “large, Clumsy” piece of kit and I never really got on with it very well.

Recently a small Antex mains powered iron I had used for years finally packed up so I started looking for a replacement.

What I was looking for as an ideal solution was something that had an adjustable temperature range, was small enough for my “dainty little mitts”, and if possible, all packed away in a nice storage box as I like to keep everything in place and have a place for everything.

Having looked through Amazon, eBay and a couple of other sites I saw a lot of “soldering rework stations” but to me they are just a little bit too big for what I wanted. These being more suited to their own worktop position.

I ended up in the end tracking down a “YH947V 60W Adjustable Temperature Iron with LED Working Lights”.

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Ideal for what I wanted as the set comes all nicely packed in its own case.

Everything included is all nicely fitted in the case.

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We get a soldering tip cleaner

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Along with the soldering bit already fitted to the iron we get a selection of 5 additional tips each with a different point.

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We get a de-soldering pump. Never found these of much use to be honest and have used de-soldering tape in the past where I have had to remove a soldered joint

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We get a decent stand for the iron. The base will hold either the solder tip cleaner tin or the sponge that is included.

We also get a decent quantity of solder supplied.

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A pair of tweezers

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The temperature on this iron can be adjusted between 200 and 450 C. There is a 3-way switch on the unit – off – on – on with lights
At the head of the soldering iron are 3 bright white LED’s that can be switched on or left off when the iron is being used. Nice touch though as this lights exactly the area you are working on.

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And the final part of the kit (not in the case) as it arrives is an ESD silicone heat resistant work mat. Its matched to the set as it has a shape that fits the soldering iron stand exactly.