9 Sep
2004
9 Sep
'04
2:45 p.m.
Which to buy? I am looking at two different ones - The WTCPT which you
have to buy different tips to control temperature or the WES51 which has
adjustabel temperatur control and is a little cheaper.
I know either one would probably be a good investment but what is the
advantage of one over the other?
Thanks!,
Bryan Pope
9 Sep
9 Sep
4:27 p.m.
I use an old PS 2D from years back. it's temperature controlled by tip
exchange. and to be honest after years of use, i've only ever changed the
tip 3 times. (except for different types of "end").
I also have a newer weller (that's @ work - I forget what type) which is
temperature controlled by a knob on the front. and again I've never had a
problem wih it.
Personally I like the one with the knob for gadget rights, but either one
will be suitable. if you intend to do a lot of SMC work then I suggest the
one with the knob. however it's just as easy to change the tip :D
regards
charles
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Which to buy? I am looking at two different ones - The WTCPT which you
have to buy different tips to control temperature or the WES51 which has
adjustabel temperatur control and is a little cheaper.
I know either one would probably be a good investment but what is the
advantage of one over the other?
Thanks!,
Bryan Pope
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>>>> "Bryan" == Bryan Pope
<bpope(a)wordstock.com> writes:
Bryan> Which to buy? I am looking at two different ones - The WTCPT
Bryan> which you have to buy different tips to control temperature or
Bryan> the WES51 which has adjustabel temperatur control and is a
Bryan> little cheaper.
Bryan> I know either one would probably be a good investment but what
Bryan> is the advantage of one over the other?
I have a WTCPS (predecessor of the WTCPT, same technology). It's an
excellent device.
Apart from my extra-big tip (which is the 800 F variant) all the
others are the standard 700 F. I've never run into a need for
variable temperature. Selectable tip size, yes, but that of course
requires a new tip either way.
paul
9:56 p.m.
I know either one would probably be a good investment
but what is the
advantage of one over the other?
I can't answer on the former, as I don't have that model. Fairly recently I
purchased a WES51. It's the nicest iron I've ever owned and I'm extremely
happy with it. I believe I paid $70 and some change for it, brand new.
I have also heard many folks touting metcal units. I suspect a used metcal
or new WES51 (hard to afford a new metcal I seem to recall) would serve
quite well. In this particular case, unlike most other efforts of mine
computing related, I would prefer a brand new unit.
Regards,
Jay West
10 Sep
10 Sep
8:55 a.m.
On Thursday 09 September 2004 2:45 pm, Bryan Pope wrote:
Which to buy? I am looking at two different ones -
The WTCPT which you
have to buy different tips to control temperature or the WES51 which has
adjustabel temperatur control and is a little cheaper.
I have a WES51, and I like it very much.
I know either one would probably be a good investment but what is the
advantage of one over the other?
Thanks!,
Bryan Pope
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