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Reddit mentions of Sywon 60W 110V Electric Soldering Iron Kit, Adjustable Temperature Welding Iron, Magnifier Station, 5pcs Tips, 1.0mm 50 Gram Solder Wire, Desoldering Pump, and Tips Cleaner in Carry Bag

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Sywon 60W 110V Electric Soldering Iron Kit, Adjustable Temperature Welding Iron, Magnifier Station, 5pcs Tips, 1.0mm 50 Gram Solder Wire, Desoldering Pump, and Tips Cleaner in Carry Bag
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Hands Free Magnifier: Built-in magnifying glass (2x); 2 Alligator clips on 4-way swivels - holds items securely, leaving hands free; Heavy-duty base for stabilityUpgraded Heat Resistant Material: 60W 110V electric soldering iron make you enjoy soldering without worrying the plastic part be meltedWorks at adjustable temperatures from 200 to 450โ„ƒ and with a LED indicator; Plug and play, no need soldering stationFive extra tips, general 900M series; Solder: 1.0 mm 50 g solder wire, 60/40Cleans Better than Conventional Sponges: Tip cleaner is hard enough to remove debris and some corrosion from the solder tips while being soft enough not to damage the tip
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Found 1 comment on Sywon 60W 110V Electric Soldering Iron Kit, Adjustable Temperature Welding Iron, Magnifier Station, 5pcs Tips, 1.0mm 50 Gram Solder Wire, Desoldering Pump, and Tips Cleaner in Carry Bag:

u/ta1901 ยท 1 pointr/AskElectronics

Same thing happened to me with a cheap soldering iron kit. I just bought better tips to use as replacements. Did you see a flat metal core in the tip after the other metal wore away?

What happens is the chrome plating on the tip wears out, and under that the metal reacts with solder? and basically dissolves. Not your fault, it's just a cheap tip. Here are some hints for tips:

  1. Get good quality tips to start with. The ones that come with cheapo iron kits are often not real good.
  2. Turn on iron only when you need it. Do not let it run for hours unattended or unused.
  3. Your iron is probably just fine. The tip is just cheap.
  4. Every time you turn on the iron, clean and tin the tip with some solder. If the solder melts easily, this is how you tell the iron is ready. Also you need to clean the tip in a brass "sponge" anyway, then tin it before soldering. Best seller for $10usd. Also on Ebay for $1usd.
    Mine is similar but has flux in the bottom. I stuff the hot iron in the flux, then wipe it on the brass shavings. Brass is softer than the tip so the tip won't get the chrome layer scratched off. I got this kit and it comes with a tin can of flux at the bottom with a brass "sponge" on top. This is what I used.
  5. Some people use a damp sponge to wipe off the hot tip, but the tip still needs to be tinned. See Youtube for some videos.