For most of us, the first soldering iron we pick up to start working on electronics has essentially no features at all. Being little more than resistive heaters plugged straight into the wall with ...

A soldering iron should have a feel and a grip that makes it easy to hold in your hand, as if it were a large pen. For electronics, you want a slim, needle-like tip to aid in getting the heat (and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Signe Brewster and James Austin After further testing, the Hakko FX ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once you decide to purchase a soldering iron, either for work or a hobby, it's vital to determine the exact kind of soldering iron you need.

and the right soldering iron. Whether you’re a seasoned professional working on intricate electronics or a hobbyist tackling your latest DIY project, the frustration of inconsistent heat ...

It only makes sense that iFixIt would launch a soldering iron at some point. The company, which is best known for its electronic repair toolkits and wealth of repair guides, says that it has over ...

If you spend money for iFixit’s $250 kit, it’ll come with an iFixit-designed 55 watt-hour battery that helps turn the iron into a portable soldering station. Its two USB-C outputs provide 100W ...

“The initial brief was, What can we build into the hardware to make it much, much easier than any soldering iron that’s come before?” says Wiens. The result is iFixit’s soldering iron ...