How To Get Started In Soldering
&gt; <i>just be careful not to overspend on your first iron. I first learned how to solder on an ultra-cheap hardware-store unit, and you should, too</i><p>I beg to differ.<p>I used to suck at soldering, and while I&#x27;m still no expert, swapping my €20 basic soldering iron for a serious Weller unit (starting at €150) changed everything. The Weller heats up almost instantly, goes up as high as you want, and stays at a constant temperature.<p>When using bad tools you don&#x27;t know if it&#x27;s you or the tools that are bad, and the path to improvement is unclear.