80w iron...ok or too hot?

[sefton]

I'm after a good soldering iron. I've seen a weller 80wt for a good price.

but is this not too hot?

they also have 40wt

also which solder should I buy?

Thanks

[Southwell]

I only use Deans solder now, standard solder sometimes somes unsoldered.

[Rob]

40W or 80W doesn't matter too much, its more down to the tips. I've have a 40W Weller and have two tips, a large chisel one for doing cells and a smaller one for doing wires and motors etc.

I've always used Maplins Lead Free Silver Solder.

[ashleyb4]

I have the wheler 80w and it isnt to hot i would get the 80 it makes like alot easier.

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[sefton]

i GOT THE 80 WITH SOME ANTEX SILVER SOLDER!

CHEERS

[philly]

The more wattage the better. You can't really get too hot for RC work, unless you're going to be repairing circuit boards etc.

Silver solder is better than the lead free stuff, which is only around because of EU directives. It's interesting to note that lead solder can still be used for military and hospital machinary and electronics where its superior qualities can't be compromised!