Tools / Soldering

One of the most important tools of any maker is the soldering iron. Using a bad soldering iron can make soldering more difficult than it should be. Bad soldering irons take forever to heat up, are bulky, and are inconsistent at holding temperature. Thankfully all of the soldering irons at Adafruit have been tried and tested to be frustration free.

Even our lowest priced soldering irons make soldering jobs a breeze. Take your soldering skills to the next level with a digital Hakko soldering iron, or solder/desolder surface mounted chips with one of our hot air rework stations. We also sell a wide range of solder suckers, brass sponges for cleaning soldering iron tips, and more!

Collection of many electronic hand tools and soldering equipment

Ladyada's Electronics Toolkit

Product ID: 136

Starting out on your electronics adventure? Want to wield the mighty soldering iron? Tired of saying "I'd totally get into electronics if I only knew what tools to get..."? Working with substandard equipment is a terrible way to learn electronics: a lot of frustration with too little success. The right tool set will keep you progressing without the stressing. This...

$100.00

26 in stock

Two piece adjustable soldering iron with blobby temperature adjustable body and separate fancy holder

Digital Genuine Hakko FX-888D (936 upgrade) - FX-888D

Product ID: 1204

Known by engineers for making excellent quality tools & soldering irons! This is a genuine Hakko FX-888D with digital temperature control! We worked hard to get the best and a great price, these are not knock-offs. This iron is an upgrade to the venerable Hakko 936 - smaller footprint but more powerful for a faster heat up time. The Hakkos have quality...

$129.95

49 in stock

Smallish table-vise with adjustable jaws and universal joint

Panavise Jr. - PV-201

Product ID: 151

The best mini-vise for working on smaller PCBs (2.875" or less in one dimension)! The jaws are strong plastic that wont damage the PCB and doesn't mind if you hit it with the soldering iron by accident. Made in the USA. The easy-to-use single knob controls head movement through 3-planes: 210° Tilt, 360° Turn & 360° Rotation. Fine/coarse adjusting knob...

$37.50

88 in stock

Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron with US 3-prong power cord

Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V

Product ID: 180

This 'pen-style' soldering iron is just about the best entry-level tool I've seen. It's not as powerful as a Weller WES51 but it is self-contained and easy to use. With proper care, it will last for many years. Turn it off when not in use, clean the plated tip with a sponge (no filing or sanding!) The screwdriver tip is perfect for through-hole soldering and can also...

$22.00

In stock

Third Hand Magnifier with two alligator grabbers and Magnifying Glass

Helping Third Hand Magnifier W/Magnifying Glass Tool - MZ101

Product ID: 291

The classic 'third hand tool,' as seen on every desk! We have one next to our Panavise jr, they complement each other well. This tool is good for holding small PCBs and wires for tinning or soldering to parts. Every part can rotate around in any way with thumbscrews and wingnuts.Two sturdy alligator clips for holding PCBs, wires, parts. 2.5" diameter 4x magnifying...

$6.95

In stock

Fancy solder sucker with red metal plunger

Engineer Professional Silicone-Tip Solder Sucker

Product ID: 1597

Ever go to a diner and they give you a bottle of ketchup and it says "Extra Fancy" and you're thinking to yourself "what makes this ketchup 'extra fancy' anyhow?" Well, this professional-grade solder sucker is "Extra Fancy" and there's no question as to why. When you hold its machined aluminum body, you'll think "Fancy!", the smooth action and release is also "Fancy"...

$17.50

In stock

Solder sucker

Product ID: 148

Strangely enough, that's the technical term for this desoldering vacuum tool. Useful in cleaning up mistakes, every electrical engineer has one of these on their desk. To use, depress the end to engage the vacuum. Then heat up the to-be-desoldered joint until it is liquid. With your other hand hold the plastic tip as close as possible to the joint and depress the...

$5.00

In stock

Hot Air Soldering Rework Station w/ Three Nozzles - Quick 957DW+

Product ID: 1869

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you'll know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and can seriously dampen your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. With the Quick 957D Soldering Station, you can easily rework your boards and get your project...

$124.95

31 in stock

Soldering iron stand

Product ID: 150

A real stand with sponge and solidly-built sheet metal holder prevents your iron from 'rolling away' or burning a hole in the table. If you're starting out and have a 'pen type' soldering iron, this is essential for your safety. Comes with a sponge, too! Soldering iron not included, but we have it in the store!

$8.95

7 in stock

Hakko Brass Sponge Solder Tip Cleaner

Product ID: 1172

This brass sponge is super glam and super useful. Preferred by many soldering pros for cleaning off the tips of their soldering irons, it never needs wetting, won't cool down the tip, and is slightly abrasive to remove caked-on flux. This model is made by Hakko so you know it's not only good-looking but a pleasure to use. Hakko Brass Sponge Solder Tip Cleaner (10:10)

$10.95

In stock

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-C2 Hoof - For Lead or Lead-Free Use

Product ID: 1248

Upgrade your Hakko with a new tip, you'll get better & faster solder joints and the whole process will be much more enjoyable. This tip fits the FX-888 analog and digital irons, and they're fast to swap, takes only 30 seconds to change out. All the tips are good for either lead or lead-free (simply set the iron to the temperature required for the solder you are...

$9.95

18 in stock

Close up of Hakko Soldering screwdriver tip

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-D16 Screwdriver - For Lead or Lead-Free

Product ID: 1250

$9.95

72 in stock

Close up of Hakko Soldering wide screwdriver tip

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-D24 Screwdriver - For Lead or Lead-Free

Product ID: 1286

$8.95

7 in stock

Replacement Tubes for Professional Silicone-Tip Solder Sucker - SS-02

Product ID: 2476

These Silicone Tubes are replacements for your fancy professional silicone-tipped solder sucker! You can just cut a new section off as necessary. Silicone nozzles are particularly nice because they're both elastic and heat resistant (up to 350°C) so you can get in close to your soldering iron and suck up solder with little-to-no residue. With these 50mm spare...

$1.95

In stock

Insulated Silicone Rework Mat - 34cm x 23cm Work Surface - Blue

Product ID: 3536

This silicone mat is made of thick rubber and can take just about anything you throw at it. It's stable, strong, non-slip, non-conductive and heat-resistant surface for your workstation. We love it here at Adafruit because you can hot air boards right on top and there won't be any damage to our underlying worktable. The mat is 4mm thick around the edges and 2mm thick...

$9.95

79 in stock

Chip Quik No-Clean Liquid Flux Pen – 10ml Pen w/ Tip - CQ4LF

Product ID: 3468

The Chip Quik No-Clean Liquid Flux Pen is great for all rework, solder, de-solder, and reflow applications! In particular this one is from the rework-champs at Chip Quik. Liquid flux helps solder to "cling" to metal by removing oxide buildup. It also helps spread out solder by reducing surface tension. Liquid flux is crucial for surface mount soldering and...

$7.95

43 in stock

Fully Adjustable PCB Clamp Holder - Pro's Kit SN-390

Product ID: 3791

This fancy and ultra-adjustable PCB holder was recommended to us by Collin, who is not only a maestro at soldering but also has impeccable taste in furnishings, so we just had to get these in stock. Not surprisingly, we agreed with Collin that this is a really great PCB holder. Got a big ol' clunky circuit board that needs rework but is too big for your standard...

$19.95

92 in stock

Maker Paste - Low Temperature Lead-Free Prototyping Solder Paste

Product ID: 3217

Does your prototyping project require soldering? Are you looking for something other than your usual run-o'-the-mill solder wire? Look no further! This high quality, low cost, adorably packaged Lead-Free Prototyping Solder Paste from IC Breakout will provide strong, flux-aided conductive bonds for your board. This paste is now reformulated to melt at very low...

$8.95

50 in stock

Solder Wire Holder Stand with wire feeder and solder installed

Solder Wire Holder Stand - TJ-227

Product ID: 4406

This portable, minimalist solder wire stand is so handy, we had to carry it in the shop. It comes as a solid metal frame that's not too heavy and (best of all) a solder roll holder that keeps your wire from getting tangled! The roll holder can support up to 1kg of solder wire. Doesn't include a soldering iron or solder! We also carry a solder stand that holds both...

$6.95

31 in stock

Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 120VAC USA Plug - BEST 102C

Product ID: 3685

You re-work hard all day, so treat yourself with the BEST portable Adjustable Soldering Iron we carry! OK, "Best" may be subjective, but it's also the name of the brand, so there ya go! But, seriously folks, this is a really nice iron, good enough for every-day use. We dig the slim pen iron (so comfortable to hold), adjustable-temperature (oooh there's a little...

$19.95

In stock

Square 60mm x 60mm Soldering Sponge – 3 Pack

Product ID: 3540

They're yellow, they're square, they live in a pineapple under the sea... okay maybe not that last part, but this pack of three (3!) solder station sponges will come in handy around your workstation or wherever you do your soldering! Think of it as a sponge replacement pack, as it does not include a tray, holder, or other soldering equipment.

$2.50

69 in stock

Mini Hot Plate Preheater with USB C Power Supply

Product ID: 4948

What is this, a camping burner for ants?? Of course not, ants prefer the comfort of B&Bs... From the makers of the luxurious Motion Control Screwdriver, the streamlined USB C Powered Pen-Style Soldering Iron, and the ultra-precise Mini Digital Tweezers comes the Mini Hot Plate Preheater with USB C Power Supply. Here is the perfect solution for warming up small...

$99.95

In stock

Carbon Filter for Solder Smoke Absorption

Product ID: 3836

If you do a lot of soldering indoors, a Carbon Filter is essential for absorbing that solder smoke and leaving your air smelling fresh. These measure about 13 x 13cm but are easy to trim with scissors or a utility knife. It took us no time to crop one to fit our Miniature Desktop Fan. They're 9mm thick, which slides into most 'standard' solder smoke filters. Comes 1...

$1.95

89 in stock

Angled shot of assembled soldering station.

ATTEN 80W 110V Soldering Iron With Station - ST-2090D

Product ID: 4921

This compact but 80 Watt-powerful stationary soldering iron is a great entry-level soldering station with all the fixins. It's not much more expensive than the chunky 'all-in-one" irons, but comes with a separate power supply and pen. Heats up fast and solders both lead and lead-free solder like a champ! The powering station is equipped with a temperature control...

$49.00

12 in stock

Green Anti-Static ESD Rework Mat with Grounding Clip and many components on top of it

Anti-Static ESD Rework Mat with Grounding Clip - A4 Size - 20cm x 30cm

Product ID: 4405

This anti-static work mat is great for electronic work and repair, especially delicate or ESD sensitive work. It's 2mm thick and has a very high-resistance covering, like 10's of Megaohms. There's a clip attached that you need to connect to an earth ground in order to ground the mat. Usually, folks connect it to a known-grounded metal chassis. While this mat is...

$7.50

50 in stock

Angled shot of mini rework station stand with an Adafruit Metro board.

Metal Rework Station Stand with Two Clips and Four PCB Holders

Product ID: 5253

This mini rework station is great for electronic work and repair. These were initially marketed for people doing cell phone repair and rework, and we've found this to be an excellent workspace for SMT work in particular (this holder is way nicer for thru-hole since you can flip the PCB around) The metal plate weighs just about 600 grams (about 1.3lbs!) and, along...

$29.95

In stock

Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 220VAC UK Plug - BEST 102C

Product ID: 3759

$24.95

7 in stock

Array of 10 metal hot air wand tips, with various sizes and shapes

10-piece Hot Air Rework Soldering Nozzle Kit

Product ID: 3596

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and seriously dampen your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. Boo hiss! This kit comes with 10 different rework nozzles. Half are your standard round nozzles in...

$27.50

48 in stock

Stickvise High Temperature PTFE Jaws (pair)

Product ID: 3198

Are you concerned that your smokin' hot soldering skills will set your project alight? There is no more need to fear the heat! These High-Temperature PTFE Jaws are a great hack for your PCB Stickvise, keeping your board safe from incineration. Made from Teflon, their main advantage is high temperature resistance. You can take a hot soldering iron and touch it...

$16.50

60 in stock

Angled shot of a hot air station air gun attached to a metal pole and clamp above a PCB.

Hot Air Helper Rework Station Plate with Two Ring Clamps

Product ID: 5286

There's always that point in a hot-air rework session where you're just holding the wand and thinking "man I wish there was a way for me to not hold this unwieldy thing". You could try to rig up some sort of clamp assembly or you can get right to it with this Hot Air Helper - which does exactly what you need: hold that want vertically so that you can use both your...

$29.95

17 in stock

Stickvise Part Lifter holding a USB jack onto a PCB

Stickvise Part Lifter (pack of 2)

Product ID: 4705

Stickvise PartLift holds thru-hole parts in place to free up your hands while you solder the legs. A simple yet useful tool to go along with your Stickvise or other PCB holder. It solves the annoying problem of soldering thru-hole parts that can slide down the PCB when its flipped over! The base pad is non-slip silicone foam, and the body of the tool is ABS, which...

$16.50

19 in stock

Heavy Stainless Steel Circuit Board Holder

Heavy Stainless Steel PCB Circuit Board Holder

Product ID: 3718

Are you still looking for that perfect PCB holder? The hefty yet portable Heavy Stainless Steel PCB Holder will rock out when you rework out. These were initially marketed for people doing cell phone repair and rework and we've found this to be an excellent vise for SMT work in particular (this holder is way nicer for thru-hole since you can flip the PCB around) Can...

$16.95

78 in stock

Quick 861DW Hot Air Soldering Rework Station w/ Three Nozzles

Product ID: 3941

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you'll know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and can seriously stymie your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. With the Quick 861DW Soldering Station, you can easily rework your boards and get your project...

$299.00

15 in stock

Thin Pen type soldering iron with OLED display

USB C Powered Soldering Iron - Adjustable Temperature Pen-Style - TS80P

Product ID: 4244

The TS80 is a chic and smart soldering iron powered by USB Type-C and QC3.0 standard input. Normally we'd scoff at trying to power a soldering iron off of USB, but thanks to the new USB C standard, the power plug that's included is a 9V 2A so you get a reasonable ~20 Watts of power. So, this is the first USB iron we would feel comfortable stocking, its a nice iron,...

$124.95

7 in stock

Heating Core Replacement for Quick 957DW+ Hot Air Rework Station

Product ID: 5655

While your sturdy and reliable hot air rework station will last a long while, the heating core has a shorter lifespan. Here's a replacement part to get that hot air nice and sweltering for reflow, and you're right on your way to reworking your project. This is the official Heating Core Replacement for the Quick 957DW+ Hot Air Rework Station, but it may also fit other...

$14.95

3 in stock

Mini Solder spool - 60/40 lead rosin-core solder 0.031" diameter - 100g

Product ID: 145

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 100g (about 1/4 lb) spool is just the right amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). 0.031" diameter, 60/40 'no clean' rosin core. Good for all through-hole soldering and some larger SMT soldering (especially when used with wick). This solder is not...