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Old 03-03-2013 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wrongchannel
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This rework station is built for lighter temp small gauge wire and PC board components. I don't think it would solder motor wires or battery connectors onto 10,12,14 gauge wire very well. Probably would struggle to put out enough heat to properly solder most RC type connections.

It does have a nice heat gun for heat shrink tubing, though.
But it's a 60w unit. The pencil iron I have now is only 45w and I can solder 12ga wire with it. I just wanted to step up to a solder station. The heat gun is a cool bonus.
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