Weller 260 Watt & 200W Professional Soldering Gun Kit with Three Tips and Solder in Carrying Case | D550PK

Well, after melting the smaller version of this soldering gun, I decided to try this version in hopes it wouldn't melt. It didn't. This gun will melt solder and heat up wire like there is no tomorrow. It is a bit heavy, but you don't have to hold it long anyhow.

I used Weller soldering guns when I was an electronics technician in the Air Force a hundred years ago. While the build on this newer one isn't as stout as it used to be, it still works very well. It heats fast, as it should.

This heat gun has some weight to it (just over 3.5 lbs), and you can really feel the quality as soon as you pick it up. It heats up fast, gets nice and hot, and makes a huge difference compared to the cheaper pen-style soldering iron I was using before. The build feels solid and professional, and it’s been great for my projects so far. The only thing I’m not a fan of is the case — it’s a bit flimsy and cracked after I accidentally set something heavy on top of it. Not a dealbreaker, just a little annoying. The tool itself, though, is fantastic and absolutely worth the money. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a serious upgrade from an entry-level soldering iron.

I had this same Weller for 20 years (the 100 watt model) and I though it went bad so I bought this 200 watt model on sale. After a few uses it stopped working and I was about to return it. However I found the issue was the soldering rod was not firmly seated and screwed down to the gun. Once I used the included allen wrench to tighten it down it worked fine. I then went back to my 20 year old gun and re-seated the soldering rod and it started working also, so now I have 2 guns! Live and learn. One thing I think Weller could improve upon is the case. There is Zero room to store your own solder and flux inside the case. I ended up re-enforcing an old Amazon box with duck tape to be my new 'case' to hold everything I need for a solder job.

I tested this on 12g wire and it was impressive. 6 Seconds and the solder is melting. Feels durable and powerful in the hand. Not for tiny electronics, but for everything larger this unit will work well and should last years.

This has been a favorite kit of mine for 40 years or so. I think this one is my 3rd Weller kit. Just make sure the tips are tightly secured or they won't heat up properly.

This kit looks great I CANNOT RECOMMEND BUYING IT AT ALL. First off, the gun has a 1-MINUTE 'ON' with 4-MINUTE 'OFF' cycle. Another reviewer noted this is not enough time to complete the work; this reviewer is correct. Was trying to reflow solder on a board to replace the ten micro fuses and even at 260 watts and added flux the solder would not flow. I know many boards are now WAVED SOLDERED, mine probably was and lead solder is still out there. I checked with the company who made the inverter I was replacing the fuses on, they said it was "low lead" solder. Secondly, the WELLER soldering light bulbs and sockets ARE NOT secured to the housing Third, the housing gets extremely warm, I had to wear a glove while trying to use it without success. I read the 'other' reviews before buying thinking it may be a 'bad batch' but I encountered all the same problems the other reviewers who gave poor reviews. When I got the D550PK one of the collars wasn't even on the on tip securing it to gun and the collar was loose, so were both light bulbs that look like bulb number 222. SO SAD. Not sure what happened to WELLLER but AVOID them! Choose another soldering gun manufacturer.

TH04JUN2026 • NOT A Toy; Nice, Heavy Feel Just Like The Ones From 50 Years Ago. Very Impressed. Works Flawlessly So Far. Nice, Long Cord, But I'm Irritated That The Carrying Case Is So Cramped. An Extra 2" X 4" Empty Recess Would Have Cost Only A Few Extra Pennies, And Would Hold A Little Flux, A Little Solder, And Small 4" Tool To Secure Wires (In Case You're Not An Octopus Or Have No Help) .... A Thoughtlessly Blown Opportunity. Still, The Soldering Gun Itself Seems Exceptionally Well-Built Compared To Other Tools These Days. "Thanks, Weller,🙂!! Improve That Carrying Case(😖)!!" 5 Out Of 5 Stars.

If purchasing in Europe be aware that it’s a 120V unit. It comes with an adapter but this is not specified anywhere in the description…. Little disappointed but it’s still a superior soldering iron.

Go to solder iron in our shop always great weller quality

Magnifico y a un precio de ganga.

As I wanted it .. I found it good quality

当国では販売されてないのでここで入手できてうれしいです。 30年も探してた工具です。サイコ！！ 重さはあるが当然です。しっかりしたコイル構造ですからね。でも、スピードが圧倒的、高温度、サイコです！