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Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge

Brand: Weller
Feature

    * Designed for continuous production, rework, and repair of through hole, SMT boards, most ground planes, and multi-layer boards
    * Wireless temperature lockout prevents operator from raising temperature to levels higher than specified for the board or component
    * Station automatically powers down after 99 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip life and save power
    * Pencil is fitted with non-burnable silicone rubber cord for added safety, and pencil uses ET series tips
    * Slim, comfortable pencil reduces operator fatigue


Product Description
What’s in the Box
1) WES51PU Power Unit.
2) PES51 Soldering Pencil.
3) PH50 Stand, and sponge.

The Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, with included soldering pencil, stand, and sponge, is the perfect choice for a variety of soldering applications, including industrial manufacturing, rework, repairs, and more. The comfortable foam-grip pencil and variable temperature controls give you complete command of your work for precise results. Plus, with a non-burnable silicone rubber cord, ESD safety, and automatic shut-off technology, the WES51 is safe enough to use in a continuous production environment.

The new, innovative WES51 is an ideal station for continuous production soldering, and its economical price makes it a good station for occasional users. ESD Static sensitive grounded slim profile iron accepts the new miniature tips for surface mount soldering. The 24V soldering iron includes a new heater and sensor combination that allows for relatively quick heat-up and recovery. Temperature is adjustable from 350(0)F – 850(0)F. Temperature stability +/- 10 deg. Includes 50 watt Slim Profile Iron. UL approved. Temperature lockout and tip temperature offset ability come standard, as does an automatic shut off feature that extends tip, iron, and station life. 4 foot long three wire grounded power cord. Net weight: 4-1/2 lbs. Power consumption: 60 Watts. Includes integral sponge and holder. Replacement sponge available.

Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station Review
I have owned Weller products since the 60′s w/am old handheld I purchased at Lafayette Electronics in Baton Rouge, LA. This is an upgrade from the orange station Weller makes, I got at Sears, that eventually died. This particular station really does a quick job of heating and the variable switch make it easy to change when different levels of heat are required. I am really pleased with it. My only complaint is that the cord on the wand could be about a foot longer, but that’s OK. I just move it closer to my work.

I bought this for home and hobby use. It meets those needs nicely. I bought several extra tips and some solder removal wicks as well. This is a big improvement over my older pencil solder guns, which had poor temperature control. The vendor (HMC Electronics) has a good web site for ordering and shipped on time.

Works well. Nice selection and availability of tips. Only negative I report here is the temperature control knob shaft broke on mine. Upon taking off the rubber feet and the 4 screws holding the case together I found the knob is way too flimsy (very tiny plastic shaft) for the tiny variable resistor control it turns. Just poor engineering/quality – the knob to control connection should be much more rugged for the price of the iron. Otherwise a nice functional tool.

The Weller WES51 is without a doubt the absolute best soldering iron that a working man can justify spending the money on. It’s the ONLY heavy duty iron you’ll ever find that allows exact temp settings for under a hundred bucks. It allows you to set the temp only a few degrees above the melting point of the solder, greatly enhancing the quality of your work. And it’s a heavy duty unit, so unlike the cheap lightweight ripoffs. The rugged and user friendly design reminds me of something made in the 1950s or 1960s. Well done, Weller!

We use this model soldering station at our business. We first purchased the previous version of this model and still have it. This version works basically the same way with the only difference being the way that the LED light on the front works. On the older version the LED was just an On or Off indicator, but on the newer version, it also indicates what heating state the iron is in (I.e. heating, or at temperature). We now have 3 of these units. Our company is in the Analog and digital panel meter business, and we are also a modification/repair center, so these units see daily use and sometimes use all day. These units have a great advantage over traditional soldering irons due to the added temperature sensor in the tip. This helps to avoid any overheating that may occur in a standard soldering iron. The price on these units as well as the nice tips they come with makes the choice between a cheap soldering iron and this unit simple. I would recommend this to anyone who uses a soldering iron on a regular basis.

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