Help me with my christmas gifts!

[samjc3]

long story short, my parents dont know much about what im looking for in a soldering station and stuff, so they just gave me (roughly) 400$ to buy a soldering station and other modding supplies. i have screens and stuff, so, mostly im looking for tools. i need a new soldering iron, and would like to get a good combo system (the kind with an iron, hot air gun, desoldering iron, and big control box), but i really don't know much. any recommendations? any other tools you can recommend would also be greatly appreciated.

also, i will be posting a WTB thread later on this week, which should have tons of stuff you guys can help me with.

 

[XCVG]

Good soldering station? Can't give any specifics, but get a brand name one (Hakko or Weller pretty much) and make sure you can get tips.

 

[Desertman123]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Weller-WLC100-S ... 1c0ef7b930

Weller soldering stations are great. Make sure you get rosin core solder!

 

[samjc3]

i picked up one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...15422&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_5622wt_1056
its a clone of a hakko rework station, and, the reviews i looked at say it really delivers, plus its 1/3 of the price. win win scenario.
i also went ahead and got a weller portasol. (wireless butane powered soldering iron, great for quick stuff)

now i have roughly 170$ left to spend. what should i get?

 

[snowpenguin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Weller-WLC100-Soldering-Station-Soldering-Gun-Hobby_W0QQitemZ120510200112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0ef7b930

Weller soldering stations are great. Make sure you get rosin core solder!

The WLC100 is a piece of crap.

The Weller WES51 can be found for around $60 on eBay and it is a phenomenal soldering station, far better than that pos you linked.

Sam, get some good equipment like helping hands, needlenose pliers, glue gun (Arrow makes a superb one that SS uses which can be found at home depot), and other tools.

 

[jleemero]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Weller-WLC100-Soldering-Station-Soldering-Gun-Hobby_W0QQitemZ120510200112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0ef7b930

Weller soldering stations are great. Make sure you get rosin core solder!

The WLC100 is a piece of crap.

It's a wonderful soldering station.

You have no experience.

You base all of your opinions off of your mentors.

You should stop talking.

 

[snowpenguin]

LOL

 

[J.D]

That wasn't supposed to be funny...