To sum up: you want thin, rosin core, 60/40 solder. Not all iron tips are created equal. For fine work, I always reach for my 15 watt Weller pencil iron. It has the smallest tip I could find ...

The electronics sit on a long thin PCB with mostly passives ... new one differentiate itself when “being a soldering iron” with the same tips as its competitor is something of a done deal?

The Laser is the best-equipped iron here; its flip-lid box includes four tips, solder and a sponge. The instructions didn’t advise how to solder and it’s a pity there’s no electronic ...

Identify the circuit you need to connect. Clear a workspace, then clean the tip of your soldering iron with a damp sponge.

But many people are worried about using soldering irons to fix their personal tech—for good reason. They’re hot, expensive, ...