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[feeutfo]

...well maybe....personally i'm looking at the soldering iron, if anyone would care to comment on its suitability for a soldering novice, and possibly the crimping set. :-/ seems a bit cheep

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=7975&ar2=

oh, should add there may be some area restrictions on availability as the site asks for a post code when navigating to the page.

[tunnie]

link is a generic one to store finder?

[waspy]

For that price i'd say it looks good value

[jereboam]

Looks good - even if the iron itself is rubbish, the accessories are worth the price. 

I was looking for a new one a few weeks ago, and Lidl was the first place I tried.  Rats!  Got one for £3.98 at "The Range".  No accessories.  And I don't know if it was any good, as I found my old one, and I haven't opened it yet.

[TheBoy]

They tend to sell cheap tat, but it may well be up for the job.


They do sell nice ribs though

[tunnie]

ah found the button to skip postcode bit 

I'd buy it, but that probably means its useless. 

I rather like TB's Gas powered one, good for use in the car, no wires.

[waspy]

Looks good - even if the iron itself is rubbish, the accessories are worth the price. 

I was looking for a new one a few weeks ago, and Lidl was the first place I tried.  Rats!  Got one for £3.98 at "The Range".  No accessories.  And I don't know if it was any good, as I found my old one, and I haven't opened it yet.

Return it

[TheBoy]

ah found the button to skip postcode bit 

I'd buy it, but that probably means its useless. 

I rather like TB's Gas powered one, good for use in the car, no wires.

Gas one is a bit cumbersome, but does serve a specific niche...

[Lazydocker]

Crimping set is the usual, generic set... Bargain!

Soldering Iron... Seems OK... I've got a cheapo Lidl/Aldi set (2 different irons) and it seems OK, just struggles a bit if used outside on a windy day

[Ken T]

It looks OK, thing is the bit will corrode with the flux in the solder, and when it goes you won't be able to get replacements. I recently sold a Weller iron I had had for over 10 years. You can still get spares for it. However Wellers tend to be expensive. If you are not doing a lot it looks OK, a bit light on the power but....

Ken

[CaptainZok]

Crimping set is the usual, generic set... Bargain!

Soldering Iron... Seems OK... I've got a cheapo Lidl/Aldi set (2 different irons) and it seems OK, just struggles a bit if used outside on a windy day

Crimpers are a bit crap but probably worth it for the selection of terminals if you have some decent crimpers.

[KillerWatt]

Can't see the soldering iron, but if it's the same as the soldering iron offers before....it's not worth a wank.
The same applies to the crimp tool that I have seen, it's not worth shit.
If you want to use the generic crimp connectors, then get a crimp tool that uses the ratchet system and applies a pre-determined pressure (circa £30).

[Moos3h]

Gotta agree with KillerWatt here, always worth getting a decent soldering iron - especially one with replaceable tips.

Given that a decent one isn't expensive, buying cheap is a bit of a false economy.

Cheers!
James

[sexydaz]

ive got a gas one at work and its shite hot (obviously)

[zirax]

As has been said I wouldn't bother with that one. Depending on how much you do solder, I personally would get a variable temp one. They are in the region of £20ish but you will only buy one and then if you melt tips they are £2-3 for a pack of 3. I got mine from Maplin and it's still going strong 5-6 years later.

edit:- don't forget a desoldering tool either! They are invaluable for when you are soldering a join together and it starts going pear shaped.