Aoyue 9378 60 Watt Programmable Digital Soldering Station - ESD Review

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I have used this station for the past few weeks and I cannot be more happy with it. Received this iron from sra solder and it came very quickly and packaged extremely well. I have been soldering for a few years and through the years I have used all types of different irons at price ranges from a very low entry level iron to very expensive irons. This iron is definitely up there with the best of them, even the irons that where 2 to 3 times more expensive.

The main unit itself is built very well, it feels strong and looks very nice. I love the layout on it, it features 3 buttons on the front an increase, decrease, and menu button, along with the power switch. This may be a small thing but i love how the power switch is located right in the front. My main irons switch is in the back and it is actually an inconvenience. The iron can be taken off and on via a plug in port in the front as well. The machine has a red led display to help with browsing the menu, show current temps, and to show the temp while heating up.

The iron is very comfortable to hold, it has a rubber covering where you hold it making it comfortable to hold even for longer uses. It comes with 10 different tips which is amazing considering that replacement tips can add up, and they come in a variety of sizes for various jobs. Replacing the tips is a breeze not requiring any additional tools. The holder it comes with is also great, it comes with a tray and sponge to clean off the tip, as well as holder on the side for various solder wheels\sizes.

This iron is a great choice for experienced and beginners looking to replace or purchase a new soldering iron. I promise you will not regret purchasing this iron. For the price you are paying and what you get it is incredible!!

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I purchased this unit to replace the capacitors on the circuit board of my double oven. Like others, my soldering experience began with a simple pencil several years ago and included the massive dual-temperature Weller gun. None of these gave very satisfactory results, but they did get the job done.

For this project, I decided to get better equipment. Equipment starting with a decent soldering system. I reviewed all the options and it became very clear that I could never justify the cost of a Hakko or Weller professional system. I just do not solder that many things. For reference, I still have much of a 1lb. roll of 0.031 Kester solder that I originally purchased in 2001! This unit by Aoyue seemed to be the best combination of features, price, and reliability.

I ordered this system from Amazon/SRA and all I can say is that if you have not ordered from them before, you should do so soon just so that you can see what great service looks like. Well packed. Immediate shipment. Constant communications. Unbelievable. I have ordered several additional items since from SRA and the experience has been similarly exceptional.

The unit itself is impressive. Tremendous control of the the temperature, F and C. Special features like snooze, and a vibrating handle. Extra tips and heating element. Heavy duty spool and tool holder. Sustantial power cord. The only negative is the user manual, which while not bad, it not at the same quality level as the rest of the unit. To be fair however, it is a soldering system. How many instructions do you really need?

When I began to use it, it heated up quickly, but didn't quite melt the old solder sufficiently to wick it away quickly. I adjusted the temperature slightly and 5 seconds later the tip was hot enough to work perfectly. Total project took me less than 10 minutes. With a more traditional system, I would have been constantly waiting for the iron to recover temperature and the joints would not have been nearly as consistent.

Everyone has their own needs and budget, but my days of buying cheap tools are over. If you need to do any amount of soldering, you should buy this unit and you should buy it from SRA. You will not be dissapointed. At the price, it is an absolute steal.

Highly recommended.

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NEVER will I use a basic, one temp corded soldering wand again. This programmable soldering STATION is just packed with features. Basic front panel controls, easy to understand manual, 10 (YES TEN) soldering tips included and built to last. This unit is sturdy, looks great and talk about FAST. I went from 0 to 400 in 13 seconds -a Lamborghini doesn't go that fast. Not only that, but the ability to set temps for certain solders and switch by simple button press awesome. My joints have never looked so sweet ever. My boards look like they rolled off the Samsung production line. At this price, and with this many features you would be crazy not to snap one of these up and add it to your workbench. The wand and solder holder is even built to last. Ok, I've talked enough I've got some soldering to do.

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Just got this and here's my first impressions. The soldering station itself appears to be well built, weighing a hefty 2.5 pounds. It comes with a metal soldering iron stand model 2660, but the 2660B would have been better since that one includes a tip storage attachment which would have been handy to hold the extra tips that come with the unit. The tips include a T-B tip already mounted, another T-B, T-LB, T-0.5C, T-0.8C, T-1C, T-0.8D, T-1.2D, T-1.6D, and T-2.4D. The widest tip, the T-2.4D, is only 2.4 mm wide so you may need something bigger for jobs other than electronics. The iron heats up and cools down fast and the instructions are pretty straight forward, but they don't say how to change the tip. It seems you just unscrew the knurled nut at the base of the iron and lift the sleeve off. The tip then slides off the ceramic heating rod. An extra heating rod is included if you need to replace it. Happy soldering.

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I have a very old Weller gun and a new Weller pen with a chord type. I finally got sick of fighting them both, browsed the net and found the Aoyue. It is new so very little info but it looked pretty nice so I decided to roll the dice. WOW! I like when things work out. I have had it about a month now and have done a good bit of work with it. All went very smooth and with excellent results. The tips that come with the machine are simply amazing compared to anything I have ever used. I have no way of testing the temperature but it appears to be working as advertised. I also bought soldering nippers, automatic wire strippers, multi-core rosin 60/40 .025" solder and a bottle of liquid rosin. Jobs I used to fight and spend lots of time on, take seconds and are perfect now. I actually look forward to soldering. Immagine that?