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I am just back into this hobby again after many yrs away and recently had to purchase a soldering device. I did some research on the Web and talked to experienced people in the hobby and came down to exactly what has been said above - clean parts and good rosin core eg 60/40 and a good source of heat. Various watt sizes are good for different purposes and personal preference. So I bought a Weller soldering iron on a station that is not too expensive - $60CDN - it operates from 5 Watts to 40 Watts. It comes with a stand and a cleaning sponge. And it is important to match to tip size and shape to the work needed and to select the wattage as well that best suites the need. <br />I went to Weller on the Web at Cooper Tools and learned a lot about perparation and care and use of soldering irons. That was a very helpful site. <br />All the Best <br />Phil Trudel
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