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    As per title. Tried to do a search but the new search just does my head in Anyway is this one any good. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Variable-T...item1c30a3a3d2

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    Seems good enough and is a variable temperature, help protect fragile components. Tip cleaning sponges are really hand to get ride of the excess solder.

    Also look at Maplins.

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    I use this type for all my led projects and they work fine. The first one I bought only lasted 9 months so got another recently.

    The tips don't last that long but then again I do a lot of soldering. Get spare tips just in case.

    If I had the cash I would go for a more advanced one at around 80 quid but for the moment the type you mentioned will do the job.

    HTH's

    P.S what do you intend to solder with it?

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    Cheers guys..

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    got that exact one aswell and did me ok even with my severe lack of soldering skill

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    Am liking the price and features, even if it isn't going to be a tool offering a massive lifespan. For what it does and the use I'm likely to give it. I'm buying one so thanks dippy27

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    Get some soldering flux great for cleaning the solderiniron little tip i got from my dad as he yousto fix game consels lol

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