For artisan craftsmen from electronic technicians to jewellers, soldering irons are the quintessential tools that empower them with the capability to mould and repair. Providing the essential link between delicate craft and robust repairs, a soldering iron heats and melts a metal alloy called solder which then joins the two workpieces together. With a broad range of wattages available, the correct iron is crucial to the successful outcome of every project.

Best soldering tools online – Kunkune irons are hand tools that feature a heated metal tip, used to perform small welding-like operations by melting the solder. These are utilised in a wide range of projects from electrical work to plumbing. In the latter case, modern plumbing standards require skilled tradesmen to use lead-free solder to create secure and safe connections in copper pipework.

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A good starter kit for beginners will include a basic soldering iron, with a long power lead and a holder. Most of these also come with a cleaning sponge and a desoldering pump. More comprehensive kits will have a meter to check the voltage of the tool and a multimeter for checking continuity, allowing you to test all components in a circuit. Other useful accessories are flush cutters for clipping diode legs, resistor legs and Pro Micro header pins as well as a pair of anti-static tweezers.

There are some very affordable and entry level soldering iron kits on the market, such as this one from Schneider which comes with three tips (one on the iron and two spares) and a stand with a storage compartment for the iron. It has a 30W power rating and doesn’t have a regulated temperature control so it can take some time to get up to full temperature, but for occasional work/repairs this will do the job perfectly adequately.