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  • jingalls007
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 1015

    #1

    200w soldering iron?

    Any recommendations for a good soldering iron and where to purchase?
    Thanks!
  • TRUCKPULL
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 2971

    #2
    Here is a picture of my 300W iron, the tip is 2" long and 13/16" Dia.
    I found it at a thrift store for $40.00.

    The small one is a 80W with a hammer head tip.
    This guy has 3of them on E-Bay.
    Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ESICO 209B SOLDERING IRON 120VAC 300W at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!


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    • Panchothedog
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2015
      • 174

      #3
      Just for the heck of it I typed in 200 watt soldering iron on Amazon and all kinds of stuff came up . I have a very old wellar, so old that all the writing is worn of but I think it's a 100 watt that I use strictly for connectors on batteries and ESC's and it seems to do the job.

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      • jingalls007
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Mar 2009
        • 1015

        #4
        Originally posted by Panchothedog
        Just for the heck of it I typed in 200 watt soldering iron on Amazon and all kinds of stuff came up . I have a very old wellar, so old that all the writing is worn of but I think it's a 100 watt that I use strictly for connectors on batteries and ESC's and it seems to do the job.
        Looking at the reviews on Amazon doesn?t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about a lot of those claiming 200w.

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        • RaceMechaniX
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Sep 2007
          • 2821

          #5
          I use a Weller 200W, but this is a significant investment. I noticed Home Depot lists a 120VAC 200W plumbing soldering iron for a very reasonable price. This may be worth a try: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hakko-20...12-P/204265002
          Tyler Garrard
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          • jingalls007
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Mar 2009
            • 1015

            #6
            Originally posted by RaceMechaniX
            I use a Weller 200W, but this is a significant investment. I noticed Home Depot lists a 120VAC 200W plumbing soldering iron for a very reasonable price. This may be worth a try: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hakko-20...12-P/204265002
            That seems reasonably priced compared to other 200w irons. They get expensive quickly haha.
            Thanks Tyler,
            Jarrett

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            • fweasel
              master of some
              • Jul 2016
              • 4282

              #7
              I use a Hakko FX888 soldering station for all for my battery and motor wiring work. As long as you match the appropriate sized tip for the work being performed, it works great and heats up fast.
              Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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              • jingalls007
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Mar 2009
                • 1015

                #8
                Hakko is my choice for most soldering projects. I need something more powerful for the 8mm and 10mm anti spark connectors.

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                • 1coopgt
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2019
                  • 413

                  #9
                  I have one of these .https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-...80582979&psc=1
                  Just got done soldering a bunch of Connectors to my 4s and 5s batteries along with 300amp esc. Worked great.

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                  • ray schrauwen
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 9471

                    #10
                    I really love this new 150Watt iron. Lots of nice features like quick heat rise and fairly quick cool. They make a smaller 80watt one I have also but never opened up.

                    No issues soldering 8G wires and 8mm connectors and the iron weighs nothing and is portable.



                    Actually it was aliexpress that has the iron and tips. For heavy soldering I use the T2150-7C ans smaller stuff is available there too.

                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3304...c00Y3bLI7&mp=1 7C tip

                    Iron https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001...archweb201603_
                    Last edited by ray schrauwen; 02-22-2021, 11:48 PM.
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                    • ray schrauwen
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9471

                      #11
                      Make sure it's a USA plug. Hobbyking sells them too.
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                      • fweasel
                        master of some
                        • Jul 2016
                        • 4282

                        #12
                        Originally posted by jingalls007
                        Hakko is my choice for most soldering projects. I need something more powerful for the 8mm and 10mm anti spark connectors.
                        I solder the OSE 8mm anti-sparks connectors with silver solder all day long with my Hakko, no trouble. Haven't done a 10mm with it, but honestly I wouldn't even think twice about it not getting the job done. I do turn up the temp a little bit, but with proper prep, it works great. Just my experience anyways
                        Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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                        • jingalls007
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 1015

                          #13
                          I always deform the plastic housing that the bullets sit in. I connect the opposite connector to keep them in-line while soldering but I still seem to get some movement or sinking of the bullets. With a hotter iron I can heat the bullet quicker with less chance of melting the plastic housing.

                          The 10mm connectors are doable with the hakko but it ain?t pretty. At least not when I?m thru with it.

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                          • ray schrauwen
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9471

                            #14
                            HAve you tried plugging the mating connector into the one you are soldering so it can dissipate more heat and keep the pins aligned?

                            Even with my iron I have to do this.
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                            • jingalls007
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 1015

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ray schrauwen
                              HAve you tried plugging the mating connector into the one you are soldering so it can dissipate more heat and keep the pins aligned?

                              Even with my iron I have to do this.
                              I do. I plug the opposite end in to keep the bullets as tight as possible.

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