Metcal MX-500P Soldering Station Review & Repair

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:08:00 +0000

For some time I've been using a METCAL soldering station. I picked mine up used on E-Bay, as they are expensive new.

They have phenomenal heat transfer ability - they use RF energy to transfer heat right to the tip. It means you can go from soldering a 0402 capacitor to desoldering an entire SMA connector with the same tip, and it all works perfectly.

There is a few "must" tools for anybody deeply involved in electronics. The Metcal soldering station is very high on that list. Simply put you are wasting your time with a normal soldering station. I previously used a fairly good soldering station - ceramic heater element, good temp control, etc. The Metcal is still just that much better.

Metcal on Colin O'Flynn

Metcal MX-500P Soldering Station Review & Repair