I don't know if it is ceramic. I've just bought it, lol, don't recommend me another one cause I bought this soldering station to use it in my next 5 years or so, or even more. This is my soldering iron:

 

I don't know if it is ceramic. This is my soldering iron:

That's a very good soldering station! (it's not ceramic, and you don't need one just yet)
Now you only need to wait for your de-soldering thingy to arrive.
Where are you located?

 

And by the way... sorry about using the word "welder" instead of "soldering iron"... where I come from we don't make a distinction between the two.

 

And by the way... sorry about using the word "welder" instead of "soldering iron"... where I come from we don't make a distinction between the two.

I just felt quite strange, because the solder iron was used for soldering the ee components and the welder was used for welding the metal materials and the gas solder iron was used for both.

 

I just felt quite strange, because the solder iron was used for soldering the ee components and the welder was used for welding the metal materials and the gas solder iron was used for both.

yeah... it's a linguistic weakness of mine... and it's not the first time that's happened

 

I don't know if it is ceramic. I've just bought it, lol, don't recommend me another one cause I bought this soldering station to use it in my next 5 years or so, or even more. This is my soldering iron:

Does the iron tip changeable and easy to change like this?

 

That's a very good soldering station!

How can you tell? It looks like a Chinese knock-off of a Weller to me.

 

Yeah, a solder sucker or pump, it should arrive in 1 or 2 days. Thanks God I ordered it, cause I was really thinking that it was an unnecessary tool, lol. I'm from France.

 

How can you tell? It looks like a Chinese knock-off of a Weller to me.

My point is that the user is a noobie and doesn't need more expensive equipment just yet. And besides, his soldering iron is much better than the $2 dlls pencil-type that most rookies try to use at first.

 

I'm from France.

That explains the type of plug shown in your pic.
(my thoughts and prayers are with your country, btw)

 

my thoughts and prayers are with your country, btw...

Good sentiment, @cmartinez. Guns and ammo would be far more effective, though. I'd happily send some over if it were possible.

 

Yeah, the tips are easily changeable, you just unscrew the nut right there shown in my picture and the tip comes out. It's easy. When it's hot, I can use pliers to accomplish the replacement. I bought it for $25, so it's not a $10 cheapy soldering pencil. What's better in a $150 soldering station?

 

What's better in a $150 soldering station?

Temperature regulation, long term reliability, and operator comfort, mainly. A good solder station is designed to be used > 8 hours a day continuous duty. Most cheap irons wouldn't last a month in a commercial setting.

I didn't mean to suggest your iron is insufficient. For hobbyist work, I am sure it will serve you well.

 

Guns and ammo would be far more effective, though.

In the right hands at the right moment, yeah...

 

The soldering station with heat gun or your soldering station with a heat gun.

 

In the right hands at the right moment, yeah...

Which is why I carry a loaded firearm at all times. If one were to plan the moment when a firearm would be most effective, they'd likely be guilty of premeditated murder.

One doesn't acquire a fire extinguisher so as to put out an expected fire.

 

yeah... it's a linguistic weakness of mine... and it's not the first time that's happened

Yes, the castellano (I refuse to call it español) has maybe limitations on the technical side of things. We have to live with that. The worst of it when different countries decide to make their own adaptation, (not even translation).

The fore peak tank in ships, we call it pique de proa. In so many countries the wires used used for rigging cranes or derricks are called guayas. The noisy bird in Colombia (mentioned several times by García Márquez in his books), the guachimán, got that name from watchman.

Until some maybe five years ago I had not idea that the world brazing existed. I wonder how many I will keep ignoring until the game is over for me...! Better to relax, laugh and enjoy.

 

you guys......

one of the best molehill to mountain i've seen in a while

 

I'm pretty sure spanish is one of the richest languages out there, way richer than english, and that's why it's more difficult to learn it. The problem is that in english, using the -ing trick you can create a new word instantly.

 

you guys......

one of the best molehill to mountain i've seen in a while

What?