Get from jalan pasar.
Dont use rm15 soldering iron. You'll cry.

And get a good quality desoldring pump and wick.
Dont forget rubbing alcohol to clean the flux residue.

I use hako fx888 buy from taobao. Was rm300 when bought 3 years ago.

Rm500 is just entry level 1.
You should see the ones they have at my workplace.

Few k per set, including the tips and solder fume filtration system.


Same la like keyboard, some people happy with cheapo Logitech and I am happy with RealForce

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Feb 17 2017, 04:41 PM

If you want el cheapo, just buy like your secondary school.

Cheapo iron
Desoldering pump
desoldering wick/braid. optional, unless you are working on LEDs
cheapo flux, mostly for desoldering
Rubbing alcohol + brush to clean off the residual flux
Tweezers
Long nose pliers (optional)
Snipping tool (something like this http://my.element14.com/plato/170/shear-cu...-me-pd-mi-acce)
SnPb solder
Some sponge/cloth


Safety Goggles (MUST)

That's about it I think.
And make sure you do it in a well ventilated area, or you'll get sick from breathing solder/flux fumes.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Feb 17 2017, 05:27 PM