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Soldering Performance
Customers have overwhelmingly positive feedback about the soldering performance of this product, praising its ability to flow well, leave a clean finish, and create strong, long-lasting joints. Some users noted that it's ideal for small electronics projects due to its thin diameter. However, a few customers had issues with the packaging.
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Quality
Leaves a nice clean finish and low residue making the cleaning process much more efficient and more eye appealing.
The resultant solder joints were solid and could not be broken apart.
It doesn’t require extremely high heat and quickly adheres to components.
⭐️1 star - i don't recommend it at all, poor quality.
Price
Would recommend it because of the price and shipping speed.
⭐️⭐️ 2 stars - i don't recommend it, it has multiple faults, or a very high price.
You get a good amount of solder for a fair price.
Good value for the cost, used on some boards, holding as it should.
Packaging/appearance
All in all i will give it 4 stars, as it does what solder is supposed to do, but the packaging is not good, so i am deducting o... Read More
Pros:- it works like solder should- melted at 320 just fine, and stuck to pads on pcb- good amount of solder for the price- cam... Read More
Competitiveness
I recommend it works as well as the name brands i have been using for years.
The aim solder is much less expensive and provides 5lbs of solder compared to only 1lb for the kester.
A few experiments with the solder showed that i needed to use more of this solder for the same job than i typically needed with the kester.
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, small, great, needed and leaded. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
- This product had a total of 32 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 5 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However it is made of lead and tin
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While it’s good for antique electronics it’s not safe since lead is a highly hazardous metal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Do not use this for soldering anything that has to do with food or drinks
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The roll weighed in at just over 8oz
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This feels slightly heavy but i was not expecting this real to be so small
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im sure it it is 12 lb but you just feel that it should be bigger
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This solder contains lead which means this is only for wires not pipes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont do a lot of soldering but the small plastic tubes dont last very long
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