I’ve always been partial to desoldering braid, though I’ve started to come around on the vacuum pump depending on the situation. [Proto G] sent in an Instructable that outlines nine different ...

[Lee] has a Hakko FR301 desoldering gun and a Duratool knockoff. He freely admits that the Hakko is probably better, but he wonders if it’s good enough to justify being four times as expensive.

Soldering can be tricky, especially for beginners who often make simple but critical mistakes. Learn the right techniques for using a soldering iron to get clean, strong welds every time. See the ...