Best Soldering Irons in the UK

Although SOAIY 6-in-1 Electric Soldering Iron is a conventional tool, it features a temperature control function. The special knob on the iron will allow you to pick the necessary temperature of the tip - from 390 to 840° F.  We'd like to draw your attention to the fact that it takes about 2 minutes to heat the tip. The appliance is equipped with a special LED indicator that helps prevent accidental burns.

This product by VicTising is a worthy example of soldering tools. It is one of the most convenient soldering irons we have ever found. The silicon padding on the handle provides a comfortable grip, making the iron much safer to use without the risk of burning user's fingers. What we've also noticed right away is that the heat-up time requires less than a minute, and once the soldering iron's plugged into a socket, it's ready to use virtually the same moment. Getting a closer look at the tip of the iron, you'll see there four openings, which makes its heat exchange much better compared to a standard. The temperature of heating and, consequently, soldering is adjustable via a control dial, so you can use the desired one on different types of connections and electronics. Unlike the tools without a thermoregulator, this is a great advantage.

Recently Zacro manufacturer has created something much better than a simple soldering iron that can easily meet the demands of any wireless enthusiast. The tool comes with a great set of additional accessories that all at some stage may come in handy when soldering. So, with the soldering iron itself, a user will also get 5 tips, a pump for desoldering, a solder tube, and a soldering station in the package and all this at such an affordable price like it is today. At 60W power yield, the Zacro soldering iron won't be as good as some more high-performance tools at dealing with tough tasks but for most domestic repairs (and we daresay that's the kind of tool you've been searching for) it'll suffice. Similarly to most advanced and expensive tools this one is fitted with a thermoregulator too, so you can vary the heating temperature depending on projects you do.

Let's take a closer look at a recent soldering iron by Covans that distinguishes itself from a series of other tools by a number of additional accessories in the set. A useful accessory that we found here is a stand where a user can put the tool back after each use. Comparing to a vast majority of soldering iron sets coming with a stand, here it's made to be robust and sturdy and by a single look you'll know it won't break apart. Another accessory of a great use, seeing you often need to solder tiny bits and parts, is a hand with a glass magnifier using which you'll be able to get a close look at the details while soldering and achieve higher accuracy in the tasks hand made. The power of the iron being quite moderate will still suffice for most medium-sized soldering projects that require accuracy and neat outlining.

A soldering iron is needed for a great number of tasks but professional use. If you're on the lookout for a simple tool to perform soldering now and then, pay attention to the ZD-407 tool manufactured by Duratool. It is fairly cheap and it's also pretty straightforward in use. You might not like the fact that it doesn't come with additional accessories nor does it offer auxiliary features, yet, here simplicity is what makes it an attractive option for unskilled users and doesn't affect its price that much. You'll pay only for what you get. The ZD-407 soldering iron shows decent performance and is highly praised for its quality build that ensures its comfortable use for long years to come.