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In article <XdLHl.56688$cX1.49275@newsfe28.ams2>, 
gangprobing.alien@ntlworld.com says...
> 
> "Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote in message 
> news:Xr8Hl.5837$Lr6.4045@flpi143.ffdc.sbc.com...
> > William Sommerwerck wrote:
> >> I don't know which brands you're referring to, but I've owned EDSYN
> >> (Engineering Dedicated To Suit Your Needs!) irons for 20+ years, and they
> >> don't look anything like that.
> >>
> >>
> > ... and wherever in the world I happened to be, there were always those 
> > Weller stations. Antex? Never seen it, never heard of it. Strange, ain't 
> > it?
> >
> 
> The weller irons were once the best money could buy - then they got took 
> over by cooper tools, since then the bean counters reduced the thickness of 
> the iron plating so the bit oxidises in the barrel, "freezing" in and 
> impossible to remove without damaging the element.
> 
> Years ago I bought a new weller - the stat lasted nearly 2 weeks before 
> welding closed, they sent me a replacement FOC which lasted nearly a month 
> before also welding closed - unfortunately I was away from my bench at the 
> time and it burned out the element, I've been using Antex irons ever since, 
> they usually last at least 5 years as long as the bit is replaced at the 
> proper interval and I can buy at least a 30 year supply of Antex irons for 
> just the weller (not including transformer base) iron.
> 
> I'd only use weller again if it was free (and I was allowed to keep an Antex 
> on standby for when the weller packs up). 

I've got this one. Works perfectly - the only issue I've run into is 
having to know the melting point temps. Other than that I love it. 

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