This May Be the Ultimate DIY Soldering Iron
When you first get started with electronics, any soldering iron will probably be good enough. Eventually, you’ll want to get something nicer. Personally, I’m using a FNIRSI HS-02A for the time being. That’s where most of us stop, but some people have higher requirements. If you’re working with particularly sensitive components, electrical factors like leakage can become an issue. That’s why Tony359 put the open source DIY AxeSolder 3 to the test.
The AxeSolder 3, designed by Axel Johansson, comes in two configurations: a portable tethered soldering iron and a complete soldering station (built around a JBC ADS stand). Both versions run the same software on the same PCB. Both can accept C115, C210, and C245 cartridges. And both take either USB-C PD power input or normal DC power input from 9-24V.
Even ignoring the other factors, the AxeSolder 3 is nice. They’re all sold out on the...
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