Independent UK comparisons
Which soldering station or iron should you actually buy?
Real specs, real prices, side by side. No invented testing history, no vague "we love this one" — just wattage, temperature range and who each model actually suits.
Quick picks
The four we'd point most people to first.
The full lineup
All 10 models we've reviewed in depth, stations and irons together.
Shopping for a specific use?
Jump straight to the pick for your situation.
Why trust these numbers
Specs verified against live retailer data
Wattage, temperature range and price checked directly against the stockist, not copied from an old spec sheet.
Stock status shown honestly
If a pick is out of stock, the page says so — we don't quietly recommend something you can't actually buy.
No invented testing claims
Where we haven't hands-on tested a model, the page says so. No fabricated "40 years of experience" narratives.