On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:17:36 -0500, "dh"
wrote:

This iron costs $25 and works well for DIP down to TSSOP. Along with a cheap
larger iron for big wires and a heat gun for desoldering, it's all I use.
Plus holds less heat than a big soldering iron, lessening damage if someone
grabs the wrong end.
http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bi...duct/6520-0001

Good stuff. My old 25W Antex is still going strong after more than 20
years! I'll probably buy one of these 15W jobs for the odd SMDs I use.
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