A soldering iron should have a feel and a grip that makes it easy to hold in your hand, as if it were a large pen. For electronics, you want a slim, needle-like tip to aid in getting the heat (and ...

The $10 “fire-starter” is the most common beginner soldering iron. These are simple irons with a hot end, a handle, and little else. There’s no temperature control or indication. Despite their ...

If you're in the market for a soldering iron, Milwaukee's M12 variant could be a good option. However, there are some things ...

If you have a keen interest in electronics or are a do-it-yourself enthusiast, you absolutely need to have a few tools and accessories at your disposal at all times. One of them is a soldering iron.

Ryobi, a brand owned by Techtronic Industries (which also manufactures Milwaukee) prides itself on making top-quality tools that can be used by everyone, from new homeowners to professional ...

We’re all used to temperature controlled soldering irons, and most of us will have one in some form or other as our soldering tool of choice. In many cases our irons will be microprocessor controlled, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Signe Brewster and James Austin Hack a Game Boy, assemble a mechanical ...

In the 1800s and early 1900s soldering irons were still heated by flame. The large copper tips on the irons were slow to heat and would at best store heat for only a few minutes. It was not uncommon ...