[Amazon.ca] Weller 140/100 Watt Soldering Gun, $20.98

Jul 10th, 2021 12:43 pm

#1

billford [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2011; 2120 posts; 2524 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 12:43 pm

[Amazon.ca] Weller 140/100 Watt Soldering Gun, $20.98

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/Weller-9400PKS-Un ... amp;sr=8-3
Price:: $20.98
Savings:: $28.93
Retailer:: Amazon.ca

Amazon has the Weller 140/100 watt soldering gun for $20.98, which is a pretty good deal. Deal probably won't last long.

Home depot has the same for $69.98: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/weller ... 1001101981

Last edited by billford on Jul 10th, 2021 1:12 pm, edited 3 times in total.

Jul 10th, 2021 12:55 pm

#2

draggonfly: Member; Feb 27, 2013; 407 posts; 682 upvotes; Québec

Jul 10th, 2021 12:55 pm

Title should be more descriptive, power and price.

Jumped on it as my 60w wondering iron isn't powerful enough for large wires like 4awg.

Thanks

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Jul 10th, 2021 1:01 pm

#3

smacd: Deal Guru; Oct 6, 2007; 10414 posts; 8802 upvotes; Kootenays

Jul 10th, 2021 1:01 pm

Thanks. It's a good replacement for my old "stick" style iron.

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Jul 10th, 2021 1:07 pm

#4

fudge_u: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2004; 13885 posts; 14204 upvotes; Oil Country

Jul 10th, 2021 1:07 pm

Don't need one, but in for one.

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Jul 10th, 2021 1:11 pm

#5

scotsum: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2012; 4015 posts; 2953 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 10th, 2021 1:11 pm

Not a Hakko but for $20, its a good snag. Thinking of picking it up just for cutting & smoothing with the incl tips. Great catch OP

Jul 10th, 2021 1:11 pm

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BritsinCanada: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2014; 1214 posts; 1452 upvotes; BC

Jul 10th, 2021 1:11 pm

Great price!

Jul 10th, 2021 1:17 pm

#7

RiP: Sr. Member; Oct 19, 2004; 914 posts; 150 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 10th, 2021 1:17 pm

For anyone considering this, please see attached screenshot of Amazon reviews. Definitely save your money and get something with replaceable tips and safe to use if you're trying to learn how to solder or even solder frequently/professionally.

Images

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Jul 10th, 2021 1:24 pm

#8

Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 13913 posts; 8598 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 1:24 pm

I struggle with my cheapo stick iron.

Would I have better luck with this for minor repairs around the house? Not fixing circuit boards here.

Jul 10th, 2021 1:29 pm

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scotsum: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2012; 4015 posts; 2953 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 10th, 2021 1:29 pm

RiP wrote: ↑ For anyone considering this, please see attached screenshot of Amazon reviews. Definitely save your money and get something with replaceable tips and safe to use if you're trying to learn how to solder or even solder frequently/professionally.

Weller's been around for ages & perhaps even longer than the industry standard Hakkos & yes it's no longer made in USofA so I don't doubt there'll be some defective units out of thousands upon thousands sold. Plus we don't know the exact circumstance of usage & failure as we all know its human nature to blame any & every except ourselves.

FWIW there are replaceable tips & being a 140/100w "gun", it is also by design not meant for finer soldering. I don't know what you mean by "professionally" but yes one would think a pro will be using a better heat adjustable soldering station than a mere $20 soldering gun.

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Jul 10th, 2021 2:02 pm

#10

blazed16: Deal Guru; Jul 8, 2009; 12509 posts; 6338 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 2:02 pm

Bought one last time on sale then my neighbor shortly after asked but sale was over so perfect looks like hes getting one.

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Jul 10th, 2021 2:09 pm

#11

sidde0: Deal Addict; Jul 8, 2008; 1073 posts; 429 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 10th, 2021 2:09 pm

blazed16 wrote: ↑ Bought one last time on sale then my neighbor shortly after asked but sale was over so perfect looks like hes getting one.

What’s your impression so far? Will it last unlike some reviews which state it’s a POS

Jul 10th, 2021 2:38 pm

#12

kwokming.kwong: Member; Feb 10, 2006; 442 posts; 359 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 2:38 pm

in for 1, thanks OP

Jul 10th, 2021 2:43 pm

#13

Hivecop91: Banned; Jul 9, 2021; 5 posts; 20 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 2:43 pm

Very good small gun... It works great.
Thanks for share it

Jul 10th, 2021 2:58 pm

#14

NoCountry4RFDer: Deal Addict; Dec 19, 2013; 2490 posts; 2188 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 10th, 2021 2:58 pm

Any deal of a soldering iron?
What is a good power for hobbies?

Jul 10th, 2021 3:05 pm

#15

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 5224 posts; 3021 upvotes; GTA

Jul 10th, 2021 3:05 pm

I had a similar one from princess auto, lasted maybe 5 minutes.
This must be a licensed Weller tool, not actually made by Weller.

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Jul 10th, 2021 3:56 pm

#16

panckage: Deal Addict; Nov 7, 2014; 1224 posts; 889 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jul 10th, 2021 3:56 pm

These suck unless you are soldering something big. Much better to get a pen one for electronics. I havent had good luck with the cheap ones so I bought a moderately priced stm32 based unit in off aliexpress. Works fast and is awesome. Uses standard t12 tips but probably too expensive for redflaggers hah

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Jul 10th, 2021 4:02 pm

#17

nite4evr: Deal Addict; Feb 5, 2004; 2394 posts; 283 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 4:02 pm

Amazing price, bought one! Thx op

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Jul 10th, 2021 4:44 pm

#18

scotsum: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2012; 4015 posts; 2953 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 10th, 2021 4:44 pm

shabby wrote: ↑ I had a similar one from princess auto, lasted maybe 5 minutes.
This must be a licensed Weller tool, not actually made by Weller.

Alot of Dewalt & Milwaukee power hand tools are made in China & I assume by a licensed OEM. Could always be wrong but I think you'll get some serious kickback if you assert that its the same as a chi-noname tool. Being a Dewalt owner of many, that isn't so. At least my experience hasn't shown it to be so.

But ya, it could all come from the same factory but I would think its logical to assume Weller would impose a greater QA on its product even if that were the case.

Jul 10th, 2021 4:52 pm

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Ruciz: Deal Addict; Feb 14, 2006; 1405 posts; 2170 upvotes; Hammonds

Jul 10th, 2021 4:52 pm

Gutty96 wrote: ↑I struggle with my cheapo stick iron.

Would I have better luck with this for minor repairs around the house? Not fixing circuit boards here.

IMO get a butane or wireless if it's really 'around the house' having no wires to deal with is beneficial. If it's once a year go fuel it'll be cheaper in the long run than dead batteries.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000WOHSHM

IMO worth it for marine/automotive/around house. I wouldn't expect to fix surface mount with this or wire up 32awg stuff but for general use it's fast and hot. 6 piece also has hot air tip to use as heat gun.

Else get a 40W to 100W tipped iron from a company which has easy to find replacement tips, and keep an extension cord handy.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B006MQD7M4

adjustable power

Or

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000B5YIYS

Reliable. I've used this model weller for 10 years no issues. There's cheaper ones with non removable tip as well. Only used this. Notice the wattage, it's low not much desoldering. Can't really recommend at $70 but can at half that.

Jul 10th, 2021 6:02 pm

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1Ogiku2: Member; Sep 18, 2016; 488 posts; 465 upvotes

Jul 10th, 2021 6:02 pm

Pro Tip !

Buy two, then hopefully one will work.

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