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Best Welding Equipment & Accessories

Hakko 599B-02 Wire-type soldering iron tip cleaner
The Hakko 599B-02 is a replacement solder tip cleaning wire sponge. No contamination risk compared to conventional tip tinners.
Reviews
"The brass is softer than the soldering iron's tip, but it's harder than the oxidized crud that builds upon the iron's tip."
"Hated using a wet sponge because it reduces the tinning effect on the tips causing premature wear."
"I only wish the bottom wasn't fit so tight to the top as it makes cleaning a bit of a task."
"This works much better at cleaning a solder iron tip than a wet sponge."
"Order this along with some other items for my hobby / side business I've always had and reserved about if these things actually worked I've seen them on YouTube but thought why not try one."
"The Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder is well made."
"The brass pad works so much better than the sponge. Every so often when the brass starts to fill up, I empty the container and "fluf" (for lack of a better word) the brass sponge."
"Works just as advertised and was huge improvement over the wet sponge I was using."
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Blazer GT8000 Big Shot Butane Torch
The GT8000 has an anti-flare, brass frame nozzle, for safety and flame control. The torch has an angled head, and its flame range is 1.25 to 5.0 inches. Blazer Products is known worldwide for its original micro torch products.
Reviews
"Another great thing about the torch I've noticed is that it regulates the gas better than any torch I've had, in the sense that it allows you to use every last bit. And as many people suggest to empty the torch before refilling it, you won't waste that last bit of fuel like with other torches, where the flame just slowly goes down to an unusably small flame for the last 10% of the gas. Then wait at least 20-25 minutes to allow the gas to warm up inside the torch; it is very cold and there is the possibility of liquid butane being sent through the nozzle of your torch, which will damage it."
"I've been using it regularly to light my wood burners, and the flame is hot enough that I've only needed a piece or two of kindling - with seasoned wood, I can usually get the actual logs to ignite."
"Bought this torch about two years ago."
"Powerful, reliable, durable, and lasts forever when you fill it."
"I ended up buying the cheaper version of this called "Blazer 189-8010 Big Buddy Turbo Torch" and it has lasted longer than this one."
"Best Dab Torch I've ever owned."
"I've had this torch for over a year now."
"It's been 2 years and this torch is still working like day one, great flame, extremely reliable and made in Japan, not China!"
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Culinary Torch - Creme Brulee Torch - Kitchen Torch - Best Creme Brulee Torch - Food Torch - Cooking Torch - Cooking Blow Torch - Brulee Torch - Butane Torch For Cooking - Blow Torch (Silver)
Envision yourself creating amazing foods and desserts on par with the finest restaurants in the world? Made for reliability, safety and ease of use, the LiBa Culinary Torch brings the Professional's experience to your own home kitchen. Simply slide the safety lock to off, turn the flame knob until you hear the gas flow and press on the ignition. Ideal for caramelizing sugar atop creme brulee, glazing a baked ham, searing a steak, roasting bell peppers, melting cheese and toasting bread crumbs. EASY TO USE - Simply slide safety lock to off, turn flame knob until you hear the gas flow and press on ignition button.
Reviews
"Works pretty well, regulator works well, down to a fairly small flame and up to a massive one that's almost like a jet engine. ignites flame on first spark, the best way to start it is by turning the gas knob until you can hear it pointed in a safe direction, and spark it, then adjust to a smaller flame, I doubt this uses much extra gas and makes it work every time. Fuel window is pretty easy to read, you'll probably need to use a flashlight or something, because the butane is clear and a little hard to see otherwise, but that's not the fault of the product, it's just the nature of the fuel."
"My first culinary torch to add the missing “zing” to cooking at home :) needless to say, my hours or going through various products on internet paid off well!!"
"A bit tricky to refill with butane refills."
"I've never used one before and I'm not a five star chef (my wife is) but I'm really happy with this one."
"Decent torch except it doesn’t allow you to control the heat with a quick blast, instead it locks and holds until you turn the gas nozzle down."
"I needed a torch that was inexpensive but got really hot."
"Fuel filler tip on the device as you fill it does not fill well."
"I didn't use this right away, and once I started filling it with gas, it just ran out the nozzle because the fuel adjuster knob was broken and stuck in the on position."
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Best Arc Welding Equipment

Amico Power DC-160A 160 Amp Dual Voltage IGBT Inverter DC Welding Machine1
Comes Standard With: • DC160 Welder • Electrode holder and 10 feet cable • Work clamp and 10 feet cable • Input power adapter cable & plug Quick Facts Process: Stick (SMAW) Applications: • Light Metal Fabrication • Maintenance and Repair • Farm and Home • Light Industrial Input Power: 115V/1/60Hz, 230V/1/60Hz Input current at rated output 20A. Input power adapter cable & plug.
Reviews
"Working on buying a generator to go with this also but bottom line its a great welder 10 foot leads are nice everything seems great quality and by the way I sold my fluxcore welder :)."
"Out of curiosity I decided to measure and record the output of both welders with an amp meter while test welding. The numbers bounced around some but what I found was: Plugged direct to a 115v 30A outlet, with welder set to the following I measured: 160-> 130-140A. 140-> 120A. 120-> 100A. 100-> 85-95A. 80 -> 65A (this explains why I had trouble). On a 230v 30A outlet I measured: 160-> 140A. 120-> 106A. On a positive note, even with a 25ft extension cord on the 115v 30A outlet I still measured: 160->132 amps. 120->100 amps. Even though my meter is supposedly accurate to 3%, just to compare, with my HF welder I measured the following on a 115v 30A outlet: 80-> 102 amps. 67-> 86-100 amps. 55-> 87-89. (The HF welder has Hot Start and Arc Force so the higher numbers were expected but i did not expect it to be as high as I measured). My outlets have plenty of power so I can only conclude that the 160 amp rating is false, at least for the unit I recieved. This welder does not feel like it has any noticable hot start or arc force or anti stick function. On the HF welder I could measure with the meter, the hot start amps surge and arc force changes, it would measure 100A starting then it would stablize at 86A. With this welder the measured amps were more consistent."
"I used this for thin stock..1/8 (I have to be careful but it really works fine)..."
"ive used this for all kinds of things, wished i would have bought one sooner, buy one you wont regret it."
"Im no welding expert, but so far it's working great for around the house projects."
"Now I'm able to do my own welding projects again."
"Just amazing... simple and basic and get the job done... my back up machine on the go.."
"Stinger is a little flimsy but overall an excellent running welder."
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Best Welding Cable

TEMCo WC0180 - 50' (25' Blk, 25' Red) 2 Gauge AWG Welding Lead & Car Battery Cable Copper Wire BLACK + RED | MADE IN USA
Example, if a 10 ft length and a 25 ft length are bought, then you would receive 35 ft on one but cut into the lengths that are bought. Resistant to Cuts, Tears, Abrasion, Water, Oil, Grease and Flame.
Reviews
"Welding leads or battery cable."
"The cable seems very flexible, this comes from using thinner strands of copper wire."
"It handles just like VERY expensive marine grade 2 gauge wire."
"This is an excellent product."
"This is very high quality cable."
"Lengths were perfect."
"The quality an size were as advertised."
"This is great cable."
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Best Gas Welding Equipment

Culinary Torch - Creme Brulee Torch - Kitchen Torch - Best Creme Brulee Torch - Food Torch - Cooking Torch - Cooking Blow Torch - Brulee Torch - Butane Torch For Cooking - Blow Torch (Silver)
Envision yourself creating amazing foods and desserts on par with the finest restaurants in the world? Made for reliability, safety and ease of use, the LiBa Culinary Torch brings the Professional's experience to your own home kitchen. Simply slide the safety lock to off, turn the flame knob until you hear the gas flow and press on the ignition. Ideal for caramelizing sugar atop creme brulee, glazing a baked ham, searing a steak, roasting bell peppers, melting cheese and toasting bread crumbs. EASY TO USE - Simply slide safety lock to off, turn flame knob until you hear the gas flow and press on ignition button.
Reviews
"The torch is easy to use but was a little difficult to fill with fuel at first."
"Great product!"
"The flame is good."
"Most negative comments indicted that they had problems with filling the torch with butane. The one I brought home had a metal nozzle that was shorter than the plastic Ronson Universal Fueling Tip."
"Fuel filler tip on the device as you fill it does not fill well."
"I didn't use this right away, and once I started filling it with gas, it just ran out the nozzle because the fuel adjuster knob was broken and stuck in the on position."
"Worked great at first!"
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Best MIG Welding Equipment

Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
Style: Welder. Welds 24 ga up to 1/4 in mild steel.
Reviews
"When comparing this welder to 'similar' welders at the local box stores, the differences start to become clear as soon as you open the box. This Hobart welder is much more solidly constructed that a 'similar' (name brand) welder that I recently purchased at one of the box stores, in every respect. The wire feed assembly is all metal, compared to mostly plastic components of my (name brand). The Hobart came with a 10' mig gun and a 10' clamp, where the (name brand) came with a 6' and 10' clamp cable. Every component of the Hobart was just sturdier than the (name brand). The (name brand) welder I purchased came with a ...sub-standard... regulator, but this Hobart shipped with a much higher quality regulator. I don't know if it's because the the clamp on the Hobart was superior, or the tip was better designed, or ... maybe it was just me being happier with the apparently better equipment and so doing a better job, but the Hobart was easier to work with. Whether pushing or pulling my beads, the Hobart just seemed easier to work with than my (name brand) welder."
"Excellent welder, I had a Lincoln Electric model for my last welder and it worked pretty good but I never felt like I could get the setting dialed in correctly or get a great weld."
"Great compact machine that will hopefully last me for many years to come."
"What a difference between a good product and cheap welder I would definitely recommend it."
"I suggest getting the faster delivery option because I used the free one and it took two tries (1st one got lost in the shipping process) but Amazon customer service was great and I am more than satisfied with my welder, thanks Amazon!"
"The handler 140 is awesome for welding around the house or just for fun."
"Showed up on time works perfect packaged well got it without a scratch thank u so much!!!"
"Great welder."
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Best Plasma Cutting Equipment

Lotos LTP5000D 50Amp Non-Touch Pilot Arc Plasma Cutter, Dual Voltage 110V/220V, 1/2 Inch Clean Cut
Since 2000 Lotos operated by Zion Global LLC introduced Inverter Technology in welding and cutting machines.
Reviews
"I read all the reviews before my purchase, It works, functions as it advertised, I have an older model hyperthem plasma cutter, and I have used other types and models from various companies, this is not production equipment, do not expect the same level of production from it, I purchased it for home use, Smaller stuff, carbon steel, stainless, aluminum below 1/8 inch thick it works ok, 3/16 an above you have to take your time, don't try to zip it like other machines. But if you are looking for a small machine, that works, going to use it at home for hobby or small projects, then this is the machine for you, lower cost than others, Plus no gas cost or hose, regulators, ect. Bottom line: test it when you get it, it's a good system for the price, (update)keep a wire brush handy, about every 2nd cut hit the tip with wire brush, I've found out that by doing this,(while tip is still hot) it extends the life of the tip. it seems that slag blown from the metal sticks on the tip, which causes failure on tip and electrodes,going to try a gel mix on the tip to see if it solves the problem. looking for replacement that fits the cup size, hyperthem stand off product doesnt work on these tips."
"Directions were not required, but the ones that came with it made sense and a 9 year old could do it., The factory wire hold back guides are junk though, I put one from a Thermal Arc on it, see the picture."
"The only problem I had was that one of the connectors on the front of the unit shorted out where it touched the welding cart I put it on. I forget if it was the HF connector or the start button connector, but it was a ring connector that is exposed when it is installed on the threaded post, and it shorted to the welding cart. Once I replaced the melted ring and repositioned the unit on the cart it worked fine again."
"One thing we experienced is if my son touches the body of it he gets a shock. Company said they would replace it but then my father dies and I never got back to them."
"it comes with a NEMA type plug... i took mine off and took it to the home despot and got two plugs that match up with it, the twist connect type, and then got 8 feet of wire, cut it in half, and then made one for a 240v plugin and the other for a 120v plugin."
"this product worked fine for about 30 days and now won't even strike an arc, we have contacted Lotos and they have sent us a trouble shooting chart."
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Best Spot Welding Equipment

H & S Autoshot 4550 Starter Plus Stud Welder Kit
New and improved, the Starter Kit Plus has Stud Ease technology which holds stud in welder for easy out of position welding. Super sensitive trigger in handle for one-handed operation.
Reviews
"One minor caveat, don't hold the welder on the stud for too long, maybe 1 second or so, it takes practice."
"The most useful tool I've bought in a long time!"
"love this tool great at removing dents you can't get with a hammer and dolly and this kit comes with every thing you heed to get started."
"I have a pro shop and this works great."
"Slide hammer seems to work perfectly too, after you learn the trick of locking and unlocking the studs quickly."
"For years we drilled holes in panels to "pull dents" thinking there was no other way ..then there was the H&S Autoshot dent puller system and dent's became child's play and better yet those ugly dings were fixed without hardly any bondo .."
"I also burned a hole through the sheet metal when I did not have much contact area to work with so I'm more careful about getting a better contact surface before I weld."
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Best TIG Welding Equipment

TIG Welding Tungsten Electrodes 2% Lanthanated 3/32” x 7” (Blue, WL20) 10-Pack
A welder's best friend, this ten pack of blue 2% lanthanated 3/32" x 7" TIG welding tungsten electrodes will help you get the job done. FREE materials safety data sheet (MSDS) and certificate of conformance provided below in the product information, adhering to American Welding Society standard A5.12M/A5.12:2009.
Reviews
"Nice product, 2% Lanthanated "Universal" Tungsten, I got a pack of 1/16 and 3/32 I will probably grab a pack of 1/8... and .040 if I remember to."
"welds very good and doesn't ball up easy when welding aluminum."
"best ive used yet and ive been welding for 25 yrs ,works great on alum with miller inverter machines also works great on steel as well fast shipping too!"
"They work great."
"Not really a lot to talk about, good quality at a good price."
"These tungsten work great with aluminum or steel."
"Easy to sharpen and holds tip point for a long time."
"Was exactly what I needed."
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Best Welding Nozzle Tip Cleaners

HOBART Tip Cleaner - Large
Stainless steel wire files for cleaning the gas orifices of cutting and brazing tips. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"I use these to clean desolder tips and they work fine."
"longer than in store here works well."
"Works just fine for what I need!"
"I got this to clean out the jets on a carburetor and they seem to work well."
"It took a long time for it to arrive, but works great."
"Nicely made and a very good value."
"Cheaply made."
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Best Welding Wire

Forney Easy Weld 299 125FC Flux Core Welder, 120-Volt, 125-Amp
Forney Industries is one of America's longest operating family-owned metal working product companies. Founded in 1932, Forney offers more than 5,000 products for the hardware, automotive, farm & ranch and do-it-yourself markets. This warranty does not cover any product that has been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence or accident, or that has been used in any way contrary to the purpose intended. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Now compare this to a FDS or zeny no name Chinese AC cycle welder, this thing blows them out of the water. I bought one and regret buying it, I even went to the extent of putting a rectifier and capacitors in my original 110v flux core welder, and it helped. This is not the type of welder that should be relied on for heavy duty repairs or projects. All descriptions and specifications in the listing have thus far matched the welder to a T. I will be updating this when I finish building a roof rack for a Ford F-350. I hope that my review can at least inform you enough in your decision, but as I said before, please stay away from the AC current flux core welders, they really are terrible and a waste of money."
"The feeder wasn't worko ng right and the wire kept popping off the track. Farm work like welding a silo together for grain, adding reinforcement to you 1 ton trailer."
"The father in law says it work very well."
"very nice welder, super great price."
"I ordered this thinking it was an upgrade to the cheap buzz boxes, because they sure tell you it is."
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Best Welding Equipment & Accessories

Hakko 599B-02 Wire-type soldering iron tip cleaner
The Hakko 599B-02 is a replacement solder tip cleaning wire sponge. No contamination risk compared to conventional tip tinners.
Reviews
"The brass is softer than the soldering iron's tip, but it's harder than the oxidized crud that builds upon the iron's tip."
"I purchased this just before I ordered a Hakko soldering station that came with one of these as part of the station."
"Hated using a wet sponge because it reduces the tinning effect on the tips causing premature wear."
"I only wish the bottom wasn't fit so tight to the top as it makes cleaning a bit of a task."
"This works much better at cleaning a solder iron tip than a wet sponge."
"Order this along with some other items for my hobby / side business I've always had and reserved about if these things actually worked I've seen them on YouTube but thought why not try one."
"The Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder is well made."
"The brass pad works so much better than the sponge. Every so often when the brass starts to fill up, I empty the container and "fluf" (for lack of a better word) the brass sponge."
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Best Welding Equipment

Antra AH6-260-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet with AntFi X60-2 Wide Shade Range 4/5-9/9-13
This light weight welding helmet is so versatile that it can be used on grinding, cutting and welding applications. - Exterior lens covers: Amazon ASIN# B00CIOKN6C. - Inner lens covers: ASIN# B00CIXN50O. - Head Gear:ASIN# B01N5HCMIX. - Hard hat adapter: ASIN#B075FCZJZH, B075FH4J4C. - Sweat Band: ASIN#B073XT6CCQ. - Auto Darkening Lens: ASIN#B01M2DHSDR. - Cheater Lens: ASIN# B017IDJKMK (Diopter various). Great For TIG MIG MMA, Plasma Applications with Grinding Feature.
Reviews
"This helps a lot I am student I have been welding for 7 moths now I am know I need to practices more often .."
"The shade adjuster on outside of hood works well but in my opinion it would be better if it were on the inside, it also turns very easily, would be better if it was a bit tougher to turn."
"Works great so far."
"Great auto-darkening helmet for the money, cheaper and better than HF."
"Noobie welder and needed a helmet."
"By that I mean that when the mask isn't auto darkened, it's shade or, the amount of light it allows through is MUCH greater than other masks. When you start welding, the reaction of the mask is instant, and it shields your eyes. The drawback of this, is that if you don't turn on the mask, or don't adjust it dark enough, it can be too bright. This mask also gives you a greater range of adjustment, so if you only need a little shielding (plasma cutting for example), you can easily adjust it, so you still have much better vision than with most other masks. When it's not dimmed, you can see much more clearly... it's default state is a much less dark shade than most other masks. Mask is useless now."
"It adjusts automatically, except when I forget to put it on the appropriate function..either welding or grinding."
"Does the job."
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Best Welding Equipment

Antra AH6-260-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet with AntFi X60-2 Wide Shade Range 4/5-9/9-13
This light weight welding helmet is so versatile that it can be used on grinding, cutting and welding applications. - Exterior lens covers: Amazon ASIN# B00CIOKN6C. - Inner lens covers: ASIN# B00CIXN50O. - Head Gear:ASIN# B01N5HCMIX. - Hard hat adapter: ASIN#B075FCZJZH, B075FH4J4C. - Sweat Band: ASIN#B073XT6CCQ. - Auto Darkening Lens: ASIN#B01M2DHSDR. - Cheater Lens: ASIN# B017IDJKMK (Diopter various). Great For TIG MIG MMA, Plasma Applications with Grinding Feature.
Reviews
"This helps a lot I am student I have been welding for 7 moths now I am know I need to practices more often .."
"The shade adjuster on outside of hood works well but in my opinion it would be better if it were on the inside, it also turns very easily, would be better if it was a bit tougher to turn."
"Works great so far."
"Great auto-darkening helmet for the money, cheaper and better than HF."
"Noobie welder and needed a helmet."
"By that I mean that when the mask isn't auto darkened, it's shade or, the amount of light it allows through is MUCH greater than other masks. When you start welding, the reaction of the mask is instant, and it shields your eyes. The drawback of this, is that if you don't turn on the mask, or don't adjust it dark enough, it can be too bright. This mask also gives you a greater range of adjustment, so if you only need a little shielding (plasma cutting for example), you can easily adjust it, so you still have much better vision than with most other masks. When it's not dimmed, you can see much more clearly... it's default state is a much less dark shade than most other masks. Mask is useless now."
"It adjusts automatically, except when I forget to put it on the appropriate function..either welding or grinding."
"Does the job."
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Best Soldering Parts & Accessories

Soldering Iron Kit, Including 60W Temperature Control Soldering Iron with ON/OFF Switch, Tips, Solder Sucker, Desoldering Wick, Solder Wire, Anti-static Tweezers and Stand with Cleaning Sponge
Specification: Working Voltage: 110V. Power: 60 watt. Soldering Iron Length: 7.4 inch. Cable Length: 59 inch. Temperature Range: 200-450℃- (392-842℉). Tips Model: 900M Series. Solder Wire: 60% Sn, 38% Pb, 2.0% Flux. Solder Wire Diameter: 0.039 inch. Solder Wire Weight: 0.38 oz. Package Inculded: 1x Adjustable Temperature Soldering Iron (with 900M-T-B Lead-free Soldering Iron Tips). 1x Solder Wire. 5x Extra Lead-free Soldering Iron Tips. 1x Desoldering Pump. 2x Anti-static Tweezers. 1x Stand with Cleaning Sponge. 1x Solder Wick. 1x Tool Box. Place the solder wire onto soldering point when the weldment is heated to the temperature that is able to melt solder. [8-in-1 FULL KIT] - Kit comes with soldering iron, desoldering pump, solder wick, solder wire, stand with cleaning sponge, 5 solder tips, 2 anti-static tweezers and a hard carry case to meet all your soldering project needs. [USER ATTENTION] - Please do not hang the soldering tips; place the tips down when heating.
Reviews
"Like the extra/different tips, sponge, tweezers, solder, and case!"
"We have a few small electronic devices that have had metal pieces break (one being my son's remote control helicopter)."
"I choose this item over other mainly because of the price and the case, look at that tiny tool box like the case! You’ll find many other sellers have similar item but this one is the tool box case that makes this a great purchase."
"My husband needed a soldering iron to make repairs on his truck."
"My husband swears he can fix everything with the right tools, so I picked out this soldering kit because of the many accessories and the price."
"I am a hobbyist and I fixed my cars PCB lights using these tools and it saved me over $2000 in parts and labor."
"It has literally everything you need for small soldering repair jobs!it comes with a small tool storage box to keep everything together easily!"
"It has a nice stand to hold the iron so you won't burn yourself or anything around you."
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Best Soldering & Brazing Equipment

Weller WLC100 40-Watt Soldering Station
This 40-watt Soldering Station from Weller features a quality lightweight pencil iron and a cushioned foam grip with replaceable heating element. Designed with the hobbyist and the do-it-yourself enthusiast in mind, this kit features a high-quality, lightweight pencil iron with variable power control, a cushioned foam grip with a replaceable heating element, and a safety guard iron holder. The base also includes a "power-on" indicator light and on/off switch to help keep you from leaving a hot iron on accidentally. All Weller tips are constructed of solid copper and plated with iron, as well as nickel and chromium to protect against corrosion and solder creep, helping to ensure that your tools perform reliably over time. This WLC100 Soldering Station is UL-listed, which means it has been tested and meets independent safety standards. Includes iron-plated copper tip, safety guard iron holder, and natural sponge tip cleaning pad.
Reviews
"With this station you need to pay quite careful attention to the way the solder flows when you heat the joint, if you want to produce high quality solder joints. Now for the really important information that I wanted to pass on to users of this iron: I was so used to using my medium size tip in this heat range that when it finally burned out and I replaced it with a fine point, I just turned the iron on and waited for it to heat up so I could tin the tip and start using it. I thought I had a bad tip BUT here's the kicker: heat level 3 was too high for the fine tip, so it immediately overheated and oxidized. Operating in the low power range, it takes a while for the tip to come up to temp, and to recover its temperature after soldering a few joints. If time isn't money and you are prepared to closely monitor what's going on at the tip, there's no reason why you can't make perfect solder joints with this iron. For at least the ten years I've had this iron, I have kept all solder waste and soldered wire clippings in a flip-top container."
"This is a very good iron for the home enthusiast."
"Awesome starter level soldering iron."
"I personally got just one fine tip to complement my stations iron."
"I needed a reliable soldering iron for soldering PCBs for mechanical keyboards and it functions perfectly for me!"
"A good entry-level soldering station and a substantial upgrade from pencil-type soldering irons."
"I currently pair it with a cheepo large soldering iron (to get those ground planes heated up, esp when removing resistors when I don't want to tear up the pads on the board) but am buying a second one of these to do that job, probably will leave it with the standard flat soldering tip."
"It's a little bit low on power, and its super hard to find replacement tips for it."
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Best Hobbing Cutters

Victor Technologies 0384-2045 Performer Medium Duty Cutting System, Acetylene Gas Service, ESS3-15-510 Fuel Gas Regulator
This heavy duty system cuts up to 3/4" (19.1 mm) or 8" (203.2 mm) with optional tips.
Reviews
"Thrilling & exciting birthday gift!"
"working good can't complain about them at all."
"Great product, but remember not to use more than 1/7 of your acetylene at a time, or else you will gum up your regulator."
"great for my shop,not for heavy burnning."
"I am a hobbyist but spending the extra money for this unit was well worth it."
"It is a quality welding kit and I would not hesitate recommending it."
"great kit, thanks Stephane Smith."
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Best Brazing Torches

Blazer GT8000 Big Shot Butane Torch
The GT8000 has an anti-flare, brass frame nozzle, for safety and flame control. The torch has an angled head, and its flame range is 1.25 to 5.0 inches. Blazer Products is known worldwide for its original micro torch products.
Reviews
"Another great thing about the torch I've noticed is that it regulates the gas better than any torch I've had, in the sense that it allows you to use every last bit. And as many people suggest to empty the torch before refilling it, you won't waste that last bit of fuel like with other torches, where the flame just slowly goes down to an unusably small flame for the last 10% of the gas. Then wait at least 20-25 minutes to allow the gas to warm up inside the torch; it is very cold and there is the possibility of liquid butane being sent through the nozzle of your torch, which will damage it."
"I've been using it regularly to light my wood burners, and the flame is hot enough that I've only needed a piece or two of kindling - with seasoned wood, I can usually get the actual logs to ignite."
"I've gone through quite a few of these ranging from $10-$35 and decided to pay the premium and boy is it worth it."
"I have dropped a few torches over the years and would be lucky if any of them survived one drop off the table."
"Powerful, reliable, durable, and lasts forever when you fill it."
"A youtube video convinced me to purchase this torch to replace my Blazer Hotshot, which had a broken ignition. My main reasons for purchasing this torch were the powerful flame and lack of a safety."
"Best Dab Torch I've ever owned."
"I've had this torch for over a year now."
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Best Arbor Type Milling Cutters

Victor Technologies 0384-2045 Performer Medium Duty Cutting System, Acetylene Gas Service, ESS3-15-510 Fuel Gas Regulator
This heavy duty system cuts up to 3/4" (19.1 mm) or 8" (203.2 mm) with optional tips.
Reviews
"Thrilling & exciting birthday gift!"
"working good can't complain about them at all."
"Great product, but remember not to use more than 1/7 of your acetylene at a time, or else you will gum up your regulator."
"great for my shop,not for heavy burnning."
"I am a hobbyist but spending the extra money for this unit was well worth it."
"great product, hated the price."
"It is a quality welding kit and I would not hesitate recommending it."
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