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.

Soldering irons and stations

Heats up in seconds from a USB-C charger, holds the temperature well and costs less than a station.

Small USB-C iron with a screen, good for a travel kit and for soldering at the desk.

Powerful and cheap station with fast tips, holds heat on big pads and ground planes.

For SMD chips, connectors and heat shrink. One of the cheapest stations that works well.

Keeps the hot iron off the desk, the brass wool cleans the tip without cooling it down.

Protects the desk from heat and solder drops, small parts stay in the pockets.

A fan with a carbon filter pulls flux smoke away from your face.

Some store links are partner links: the site gets a small share of the purchase, the price stays the same for you.