Recommended gear

Tools and parts that work well for the projects on this site. We pick cheap things that are easy to find in big stores.

Solder and flux

Melts low and flows easily, the easiest solder to learn on. Wash your hands after work.

Needs a bit more heat, but there is no lead on the desk and on your hands.

A drop of flux makes joints shiny and fixes most soldering problems of beginners.

Puts a thin layer of flux exactly where you need it, handy for rework.

Soaks up extra solder and cleans pads after you remove a part.

Pulls solder out of through-hole pins when you need to take a part out.

For small SMD parts with a hot air station or a hot plate.

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