Re: [OT] Going with SMT by John Nall .

Jesse Lackey wrote: > > Also I suggest: > 1. getting a temperature-controlled iron > I've been reading this thread with interest, but with nothing to contribute (since I have no experience with SMT). But I am getting ready to buy a new soldering iron, because mine dates to about 1980-something. Most of the stuff that I do these days with it is very small (primarily because that is the name of the game these days, I guess). Does anyone have any recommendation? (I have a heavy duty Weller for the big stuff, such as new SO-239 connectors, so am only talking about a new iron for the small stuff). There seems to be quite a few different irons available. What would you get if you were getting a new one? (While I would not go so far as to say that price is no object, I usually figure that you get what you pay for, so try to get good stuff even if it costs more, since it costs less in the long run. IMHO.).