Pros & Cons
Pros
The holder is an invaluable safety feature, providing somewhere to put a hot iron when you pause or stop. This has a good sturdy stand and there’s no risk of the iron coming loose.
The temperature control works fine for me. It gets to a good working temperature within a minute or so. The variable temp. Setting isn't specific but once you have used it you can get the hang of how far to turn the dial. The stand makes life so much ... Read More
When i first used a soldering iron, aged ~10 under the guidance of my grandad, i think my grandma was a tad 'peed off' behind the scenes of me dropping the iron on the carpet. Just having a little difficulty buying a * bit, will keep trying.
This one is a revelation. Delivered promptly and product exactly as described.
Highlights
Quality
Draper soldering iron is a very good product
I like the product it does the job
I’m really no expert but have managed to solder some resistors onto a pcb with the knob turned to just under half way
Im pretty much a novice when it comes to soldering and was struggling with the old soldering iron i had
Shipping
Delivery was fast and will be using again in the future
Competitiveness
Draper are a trusted brand which ive been using for years
I was thinking of buying a hako soldering station which cost £80 for doing diy and small repair
Unless you need something with a higher spec look no further
Overview
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- This product had a total of 409 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 14 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only use this for work at home and does the job
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I only solder occasionally do infrequently that i could not find my trusty and long suffering soldering iron
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This does the job for small soldering jobs however if youre an avid solderer i would suggest investing in something more expensive
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The handle isnt as well insulated as others ive used so it can get a little warm which doesnt inspire confidence it doesnt get dangerously warm or anything just feels cheap
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This iron takes longer to heat up than others ive used which makes the temperature control a little unpredictable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After researching lots i decided i really didn’t need the more expensive temperature controlled stations recommended by amazon around the £40 mark they looked fairly poor quality to me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tip is not the best quality and had to buy a tip tinner to make it functional over time