Designed for continuous production, rework, and repair of through hole, SMT boards, most ground planes, and multi-layer boards
Wireless temperature lockout prevents operator from raising temperature to levels higher than specified for the board or component
Digital readout allows quick and accurate temperature control
Station automatically powers down after 99 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip life and save power
Editorial Review:
WELLER WESD51 DIGITAL SOLDERING STATIONSTATION INCLUDES POWER UNIT, SOLDERING PENCIL, STAND and SPONGE ; MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED WITH DIGITAL LED DISPLAY ; ALLOWS USER TO READ TEMPERATURE SETTING and ACTUAL TIP TEMPERATURE ;DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION SOLDERING ; CAN SWITCH BETWEEN F and C ; SLIM, COMFORTABLE PENCIL, WITH ETA TIP, REDUCES OPERATOR FATIGUE ; TIP TEMPERATURE OFFSET CAPABILITY ; USER HAS CAPABILITY OF RESETTING STATION TEMPERATURE READINGS ; IRON IS FITTED WITH A FLAME RESISTANT SILICON RUBBER CORD FOR SAFETY ; UL and CUL LISTED, ESD SAFE TO PROTECT SENSITIVE COMPONENTS
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Non functional unit - 0 stars:
I was excited to receive this item. As I set up to do some quick electronic repairs, I took it out of the box. Plugged it in and set it to 700 degrees Farenheit. The base turns on but the iron does not heat up. Nothing, nada, arrrgh! I had to use my 7 dollar Sears iron which has been working for the last 6 years! I am not happy at all and probably will not go Weller ever again. Although the merchant promised to ship me another one right away, I am a bit skeptical on the quality of this digital... more info
Best bang for the buck...:
The Weller WESD51 is an excellent low cost soldering iron for the lab technician or hobbyist. The key benefit is the ability to accurately control and monitor the tip temperature. This allows using the lowest possible temperature setting (675° - 725°) which prolongs tip life and prevents component damage. It can handle a wide range of tasks from very small SMD components to large ground connections. The silicone rubber cord resists high temperatures should the tip accidentally come in contact.... more info
when you need a dependable iron:
Weller... solid and dependable. Don't do what I did and get the cheap knock-offs first. This is the one you want.
Excellent item and value:
This fired up right away and I have not had any problems with it at all. The temperature control is extremely accurate. The unit is very easy to use and maintain. Replacement tips and parts are readily available at places like Fry's (which wanted quite a bit more for this same iron). Although the only thing I have needed to purchase for it outside of solder was a few different style tips for varying electronic soldering applications. I highly recommend this iron for the hobbyist or professional.
