WEP 927-IV Soldering Station Kit High-Power 110W with 3 Preset Channels, Sleep Mode, LED Magnifier, 5 Extra Iron Tips, Tip Cleaner, 2 Helping Hands, Tip Storage Slots, Lead-free Solder Wire, Tweezers

My credentials: I am an award winning roboticist specializing in the field of combat robotics which requires frequent soldering and desoldering of sometimes working electronics. My previous soldering iron, the x-tronic pro broke after two years of service. This soldering iron is comparable in price so I decided to give it a shot. Here is a list of its positive and negative attributes compared relative to other soldering irons in this price range. Merits: Heats up very quickly Pre programmed heat settings are a big plus Good grip on the soldering iron handle Ergonomic design, doesn’t take up too much space The magnifying glass makes you look like you know what you’re doing (aesthetic quality lol) Faults The power cord is shockingly short in comparison to my old x-tronic (this could be a problem in the pits at tournaments) The solder tips inner diameter do not seem to be standard size and my x-tronic tips do not work with this model The flux included is cheap, do not use Overall I can recommend as a good soldering iron in this price range

Genuinely impressed with this unit. I've been using it for about 2 weeks now, and it handles very well. The unit is easy to use, heats up quick, and adjusting temperature is a breeze. The included accessories are great, although the only part I wish it had amongst all the accessories would be some small flush cutters. The included solder is pretty good, and small enough for PCB soldering at 0.8 mm. The only cons I have so far is the helping hands could be longer and the iron stand moved to a different spot, as it gets in the way of the helping hands and magnifying glass in some instances. Overall, for the price you're paying you're getting a great unit that'll keep your workflow steady.

Caveat- amateur solderer. Bought this 6 months ago as a complete novice and learned how to properly solder with it. Since then I have burned through three rolls of solder making samplers, delays, reverbs and distortion circuits for my synthesizers. Once dialed in, this iron has been completely consistent without any issues other than it switches to "sleep" at the most unfortunate times. "Sleep" mode is also a safety feature and has greatly extended the life of the tips, so this is not a huge complaint (and it's probably adjustable, but I haven't dug out the destructions yet). The display is clear and bright and the three setting buttons make excellent shortcuts for dialing in different temps. The primary function of this iron is solid, it has been very consistent with temperature settings and does heat up rather quickly. However, I have stripped off all of the auxiliary doo-dads, like the solder roll holder, the mini magnifier and the little flexible clamps- these are all cheap and useless. Make life more efficient and invest in a decent LED lamp with a large magnifier to properly inspect your PCBs/stripboards etc., and shell out a few bucks for a decent helping hands clamp system that isn't attached to the solderer. I also just found replacement tips here on Amazon, so assuming this solid little beast holds out for another 6 months it will have been more than worth it. I've graduated to more complex circuits and actual synthesizer modules, and see no reason why this iron wouldn't last for quite a few more projects. For the price it really is a great little iron, regardless of the cheap peripheral gadgets.

Been using this for two years. It works fine and has some nice things about it, but is not great. Most of the 5 spare tips work well (WEP #1400 Soldering Iron Tips are compatible with T18 and 900M tips but not ST tips). The iron heats fast and the memory settings work well, but it may take a little while for the tip to reflect the setting temperature. I recommend following the instructions to verify the C/F setting by holding the plus key and turning it on (mine was set to F). The tip cleaner and the sponge compartment are awesome and make it really easy to keep the tips clean. The lead free solder wire and especially the solder wire holder are ineffective inclusions. The desoldering pump and tweezers are nice to haves, but are odd choices given the kit does not come with flux or desoldering braid. The tip storage is handy but its location is fixed on the right side. Unfortunately, the lamp/magnifier is also fixed and the neck is way, WAY too short to get up and over the helping hands. That is a shame since it's actually a pretty nice glass, complete with LED on/off switch. The hands on the helping hands unfortunately don't rotate, so you have to twist the arms, and the arm mounts are too far back, limiting their reach. Hence, the best way to mount the helping hands is to use the mount on the top-left and the unobvious mount on the left-side, and not the mount on the top-right. This will enable the helping hands to be closer together and be able to stretch further away from the unit, but may require rearranging your workspace. Like most stations at this price point, the biggest issue I have is the station just feels kind of awkward to use, and I ended up getting a separate helping hands work plate, which kind of defeated the purpose of getting a kit with hands and a lighted mag. Overall, this kit has most of what a beginner would need (except flux and decent solder), and if WEP had put a little more thought into it, it could have been great.

Great little soldering station Has helping hands Heats up fast Great tool for the price Add to your kit Everything you need Heat adjustability is great !!!

Impressive soldering station!

Small footprint and good price/quality ratio, especially considering I got it next day. This thing heats up fast! I've only used it for about an hour and it is perfect for my small projects. The magnifying glass is a little small and the lights are not as bright as my eyes would like, but I have other lighting to compensate and a larger magnifier. I didn't ding for those things because of the price point and rapid delivery. As long as it holds up, there are no regrets here.

This setup turned out to be a very nice and workable soldering station. I do alot of soldering on my RC vehicles and batteries and this was a perfect fit. A very nice starter setup. Being able to adjust the heat and save the your settings is a great feature. Some of the battery wires that I solder to change out connectors can be a large gage, the adjustable temperature is great for a perfect solder on large and small wires. It comes with a variety of tips for all types of soldering. Be aware of one thing, the solder that comes with it is not a rosin core solder, so you may want to pick up a roll of different solder. For the cost of this station it's a very good deal.

I follow all the instructions still didn't work, i used 110v of transformer but ain't working, also had a 1 tip missing on the package