Weller WE1010NA - 70 Watt Digital Soldering Station

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5.0

I've been using this Weller WE1010NA 70W iron in the repair of vintage audio and test equipment for about 6-7 months now, and I have to say it's an appreciable step up from the WE51D 50W, which I still use after 15-ish years of use (abuse?). It heats up faster, holds temperature better, and will return to a preset temp upon powering up that facilitates consistent work/results. One feature I like is the auto standby that lowers temperature after a few minutes of inactivity, saving tips and running cost. Auto standby is easily adjusted to suit working preferences. I also like the heat resistant tip fastening collar which puts a bit more distance between my finger tips and the heating element, as well as enables tip replacement while the element is still hot. There is no back light on the digital display. Reading the display shouldn't be a problem when working in adequately lit spaces. There is no power on indicator, so you can't just look across the room and see that you've left it powered on. There's a nice effective and inexpensive hack/fix for this on YouTube. Build quality is quite good. This Weller unit would fit right in on just about any repair bench that doesn't require a specialized setup. Overall, I'm very pleased with the Weller WE1010NA. It's a high quality, fairly priced tool. Good job, Weller. Oh, and good job to TE, as well. Always great service, competitive pricing, good availability, secure packaging and fast shipping.

James Pineda on Apr 15, 2024 I found this helpful (0)