Miniatronics Rosin Core Solder 60/40 (4oz)
About this part
This solder is not only great for hobby projects but good all electrical applications. The melting temperature for this solder is 374 degrees Fahrenheit.
Key Features:
- Designed For Electrical & Electronic Work
- 60% Tin, 40% Lead
- .031 Diameter
- Melts at 374° F
- 4oz Spool
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.7 · 15 reviews
This is the good stuff. 60/40 with lead, yes please. This stuff flows into the wires and tins surfaces well. To the poindexter giving it a bad review because "lead", use in a ventilated area and don't take deep huffs of the vapor and I'm sure you won't suffer neurological damage. Besides being easier to work with, lead solder holds up over time much better than the lead free solder. Highly recommended.
love this stuff for 9$ cant go wrong lasts for a long time if you dont do a lot of soldering. 5 stars for this one
It figures when there is a cheaper alternative, a Hibbert will find it. Money is power!!!
Works great! The spool it comes on is really handy for storage and the solder itself is very clean and easy to work with. Excellent product!
This rosin core solder is amazing and easy to use. If you're new to the hobby, use the Dr. Google machine to look up "What ratio of led is best for RC racing solder?" The well-thought-out thread suggests that the best ratio is 63/37. With this solder being 60/40, and for the price of $12.75 (at least for now), a person can't go wrong. Something important to consider, especially for all you newbies, is that you get a LOT of bang for your buck. There's enough soldering wire that you can practice soldering without feeling like you're melting your money away. I'd go as far as saying this solder is the RC "industry standard," (I say industry standard loosely because a lot of people will disagree, of course); you get the idea. If you watch RC-related soldering videos on YouTube you'll notice a trend. The solder is extremely popular and can be seen in copious videos. I swear by the stuff and not just for my 8th and 10th scale racing machines, I.e., Kyosho MP9e Evo Inferno, MP10e Inferno, and Traxxas Slash 4x4s (x2 that I race in the SCT stock class). I'm flabbergasted by reading the 1-star review by "Guy who spends too much...." It never ceases to amaze me how hilarious and off-putting the reviews can be. I'm sure we adults will be just fine, otherwise, I'll see you on the other side. Watch out for the dreaded neurological damage that comes with soldering little RC cars/trucks. 'This may be at a good price point, but neurological damage is not worth saving a buck. If you're reading this, take it from someone who works in healthcare: you don't want to be breathing lead vapors. This is why the government took lead out of paint and gasoline.' WOW. JUST. WOW.
Reviewers broadly praise this 60/40 rosin core solder for good flow, easy handling, clean wire and a generous spool at a low price, with several noting it is a good choice for beginners. Multiple reviews describe it as their preferred solder. The main point of disagreement is the lead content: one reviewer strongly objects to lead exposure and advises zero-lead solder, while others counter that ventilation mitigates the risk and that lead solder performs better over time. One reviewer suggests 63/37 is a preferred ratio, but no reviewer reports a product defect. Several reviews are off-topic or contain unrelated commentary, so they add little product information.
- + Smooth flow and easy to work with
- + Generous spool size and good value
- + Good for beginners
- + Clean, shiny joints
- − Contains lead, which one reviewer objects to
- − Ratio is 60/40 rather than the 63/37 some prefer