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Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge

Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge

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Brand: Weller
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: $124.95
Buy New: $86.00
You Save: $38.95 (31%)



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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 346

Media: Tools Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.8 x 4
Tip temperature offset capability
Allows user to reset station temperature to match in tip sizes styles
Iron is fitted with a non-burnable silicon rubber cord for safety
UL and cUL listed and ESD safe to protect sensitive components
Use ET series tips

MPN: CTOWES51
Model: WES51
UPC: 037103161208
EAN: 0037103161208
ASIN: B000BRC2XU

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 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
  • Station automatically powers down after 99 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip life and save power
  • Pencil is fitted with non-burnable silicone rubber cord for added safety, and pencil uses ET series tips
  • Slim, comfortable pencil reduces operator fatigue

Accessories:

  • Weller Soldering Tip, .024", Conical, ET Series
  • Weller Soldering Tip, 1/64", Single Flat, ET Series
  • Weller Soldering Tip, Knife, ETKN, 0.180"
  • Weller Soldering Tip, 1/16", Single Flat, ET Series
  • Weller Soldering Tip, .024", Single Flat, ET Series

Similar Items:

  • LONG CONCICAL TIP .031
  • Electronic Solder 60/40 .031" 1 lb. Spool
  • Long Conical Tip, 1/64"
  • Long Screwdriver Tip, 1/32"
  • ET SERIES CONICAL TIP

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The new, innovative WES51 is an ideal station for continuous production soldering, and its economical price makes it a good station for occasional users. ESD Static sensitive grounded slim profile iron accepts the new miniature tips for surface mount soldering. The 24V soldering iron includes a new heater and sensor combination that allows for relatively quick heat-up and recovery. Temperature is adjustable from 350(0)F - 850(0)F. Temperature stability +/- 10 deg. Includes 50 watt Slim Profile Iron. UL approved. Temperature lockout and tip temperature offset ability come standard, as does an automatic shut off feature that extends tip, iron, and station life. 4 foot long three wire grounded power cord. Net weight: 4-1/2 lbs. Power consumption: 60 Watts. Includes integral sponge and holder. Replacement sponge available.


Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Without equal   November 14, 2008
Rob Fletcher (Hope, IN USA)
The Weller WES51 is without a doubt the absolute best soldering iron that a working man can justify spending the money on. It's the ONLY heavy duty iron you'll ever find that allows exact temp settings for under a hundred bucks. It allows you to set the temp only a few degrees above the melting point of the solder, greatly enhancing the quality of your work. And it's a heavy duty unit, so unlike the cheap lightweight ripoffs. The rugged and user friendly design reminds me of something made in the 1950s or 1960s. Well done, Weller!


5 out of 5 stars Weller WES51 Solder Iron Station   June 18, 2008
Neal Mathias
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a top quality soldering iron for all experience levels. The purchase process from ordering to delivery was very easy and smooth.


5 out of 5 stars Great analog soldering iron.   March 2, 2008
James Byers
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

A few years back I bought a digital soldering station from Rat Shack. It said it had replacable tips. You can replace them with as many tips as you want so long as you replace it with the only tip that fits that soldering iron which is huge. So I was working on a little tedious project and decided it was time to buy a new soldering iron that actually had a large selection of tips. After much deliberation I bought this one. br / br /The soldering wand is very ergonomic, light and easy to use. It has a soft narrow grip and a short tip making it easy to control when you are in tight spaces. It heats up in under a minute. The dial goes in 10 degree increments from 350 to 850 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit is very well built and has a sturdy stand with a funnel on the end to help guide the tip in so you aren't banging it against the coil when putting it in the stand. br / br /All in all I think it is a great soldering iron. I don't know what the reviewer who gave it one star was talking about because this one definitely doesn't have an LCD. Perhaps they actually have the WESD51. As far as the lateral pressure goes, I can't think of any soldering project that requires pressure. It's about heat transfer not about forcing the object off the board.


5 out of 5 stars Great Soldering Station   February 20, 2007
Greer Streetman (Lexington, KY United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have owned Weller products since the 60's w/am old handheld I purchased at Lafayette Electronics in Baton Rouge, LA. This is an upgrade from the orange station Weller makes, I got at Sears, that eventually died. This particular station really does a quick job of heating and the variable switch make it easy to change when different levels of heat are required. I am really pleased with it. My only complaint is that the cord on the wand could be about a foot longer, but that's OK. I just move it closer to my work.


5 out of 5 stars Good soldering station   February 14, 2007
jfb (Omaha, NE)
I bought this for home and hobby use. It meets those needs nicely. I bought several extra tips and some solder removal wicks as well. This is a big improvement over my older pencil solder guns, which had poor temperature control. The vendor (HMC Electronics) has a good web site for ordering and shipped on time.