Have you ever seen soldering THIS close ... a soldering iron – which is usually designed like a pen with a pointed iron tip – is electrically powered to heat up to at least the melting ...

These power the ceramic heating element, as well as provide the soldering iron handle access to the thermocouple that’s placed near the actual tip. With a simple diagram [Clive] explains how ...

Today’s best soldering irons all have a few of the same features, but depending on your budget, your needs and what kind of soldering you’ll be doing, the model you end up with could vary.