Weller260 Watt & 200W Professional Soldering Gun Kit with Three Tips and Solder in Carrying Case | D550PK

The Weller D550PK is a powerhouse soldering gun that delivers exceptional performance for both professional and DIY projects. With dual wattage settings (260W and 200W), it heats up quickly—reaching temperatures between 900°F and 1100°F in just 6 seconds—making it ideal for heavy-duty tasks. The pistol grip design offers comfort and control, while the integrated twin lights illuminate the work area, enhancing precision. The kit includes three interchangeable tips, a flux brush, and a sturdy carrying case for easy storage and transport. Whether you're working on electronics, automotive repairs, or crafting, this soldering gun provides the reliability and power needed to get the job done efficiently.

I work on electric guitars and needed a good soldering tool for wiring. This is a lot heavier than the little soldering tools but it is also very powerful and easy to control. It heats up in a matter of seconds and the trigger works really well. I spliced in a new set of guitar pickups very quickly with this and was very impressed with the quality and power. Don't cheap out on a Chinese knockoff, for the price this is well worth it and I expect will serve me for many jobs to come. The kit also comes with an extra tip, light bulb, and a small roll of solder (very small roll so you will probably want to get some more). I also recommend getting a scrubber so you can clean the tip which didn't come with the kit.

UPDATE: My first Weller lasted 9 years 3 months, the trigger got stuck which melted the trigger assembly inside which I found out taking it apart. I did not notice it was still on when I sat it down where it was for about 10 minutes when the smell alerted me.I paid $40.59 for my second one Dec 29, 2020. Both are made in Mexico, the new one has a smaller handle.If you solder or heat things on a regular basis this will save you time and is an excellent product. Amazon has the best price, being parsimonious (polite way of saying cheap) I checked around.I paid $41.43 for this including delivery from amazon. If you compare it to this one 180 Watt Industrial Soldering Gun there is a $4.95 difference. You get a 7 year warranty with the Weller, with the Chicago you get 1 year. You can read my review of the Chicago, it works good a few times then craps out. Sometimes the Chicago will get the tip red hot, others it works like my 45 watt Craftsman.The Weller has two heat settings, 200 and 260. I use it for soldering and it works extremely well, I also use it to heat brass stylus bar holders to melt shellac that holds the stylus in place for Edison cylinder phonographs. In both applications it works extremely well and has saved me a great deal of time. I work with silver bearing solder which flows at a higher temperature, the Weller melts it like butter.The less expensive 45 watt Craftsman pencil type took up to 30 seconds to do what the Weller will do in 5 seconds. As noted the first time you turn it on take it in the garage as you will get a smell from the tin on the tip melting.This product is made in Mexico so do not expect perfection in construction, but it works wonderfully well and has the 7 year warranty. The best part is it operates the same each time and the case does not melt like the Chicago does.After 9 years 3 months it died, I got the replacement overnight, thanks Amazon.

Weller is a very trusted name for soldering guns. I have been using the same 100 / 140 watt gun for several decades. I had a very old 200 / 260 that stopped heating so I ordered this one. First off, it works perfect.There is one major draw back for me. They put a trigger spring in that is twice as strong as needed. This makes it hard to hold the trigger on when doing work where the tip is in confined spaces.They still use the same little bulbs that they have used for decades. Bulbs that put out almost zero light. They are powered with a tap off the primary coil. I tried to put in some LED bulbs but then the tip is in, the voltage drops so low they give off no light. One would think they would consider upgrading this feature.I am fortunate because I was able to find another identical size spring that is around half as resistant and now I enjoy this gun as much as my others. If not for the spring issue, I would have given it 5 stars.

Works fine.

I bought this solder gun because I was tired of putting up with the slow heating of my 140/100 watt Weller on larger jobs.This gun has the power to solder and wick up solder quickly, and that prevents heat from soaking into the parts you want to solder, and possibly causing problems that way. Quick heat, solder, and then out- the best way to get the job done.I was able to solder this heart out of 8 ga wire and a copper contact from a solenoid very easily with the power of this solder gun….and the wife likes it too, so that’s a plus!

If you are tired of the 5 dollar walmart junk thats doesnt work good then here is what you need. This thing is heavy duty. very fast heat up and cool down.