I totally agree, nothing worse than working with an under powered POS solder iron. I bought myself a Sigma station from Amazon since i cant afford Weller. Dont be afraid to add sold right away when you solder it will carry the heat to the inner wires and keep from melting the plastic casing and always use plenty of flux paste. At work i use muriatic acid to clean copper wires that have turned black, mostly on Chevy's for some reason.

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