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I have both a 100 watt gun and a dual mode 15/30 watt solder iron. I have had better luck with the 30 watt iron then with the gun. After practicing on track for a while I found that my joints were better at the lower watt then with the hotter gun. I did for a while have a problem with melting ties until I learned to place wet rags ontop of the ties closest to the solder point. I have not melted a tie since. <br /> <br />Just another example of there's really no right way to solder. i say experiment as much as you can and figure out what workes for you. <br />Andrew Miller
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