Soldering station, scope, etc. recommendations?

[Vlabguy1]

I use this Weller station for all my soldering work.
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WESD51-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B000ARU9PO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468003473&sr=8-3&keywords=weller+soldering+iron

This is the exact one I use at work.. I have used it extensively for many hours/years.  You can't go wrong!  I do a lot of PCB and cable work.  check my video out on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/idqV8RmiPQc

in fact that video was posted in 2009 and I am still using the same soldering station today..it lasts..

[Vlabguy1]

One question about the Wellers...do you know if tweezers are available with a regular base unit like the WD1002 or WD1003 or do I need a "high-powered" unit?

Edit: I'm buying some AOYUE tweezers to see if they are compatible with my Kendal 852D++...they look like rubbish but perhaps they will work.

Don't know, I have never needed to use tweezers.  There has to be a compaibility list somewhere on the net.

[Vlabguy1]

I use the Aoyue Tweezers to easily solder Caps and Resistors if using solder paste.

guess in my video I am doing the old fashioned way..lol

[Vlabguy1]

Ha, your old fashioned way works and you are very fast.  You were also fortunate to be born with 3 hands!  

I sped up the video a tiny bit..but you got the idea..I should post the whole of me populating the whole board.. I figured it would be boring to watch

R.

[Vlabguy1]

I watch one guy on YouTube who does Amiga repairs and he never shows the actual work. He focuses on troubleshooting but then "Board is recapped" the end. He is supremely skilled, I would just like to see the actual soldering techniques.

Oh I have to look for that video..and check it out.  I could def. do something Amiga related.  I really wanted to build a MiniMig kit and record it but I don't think they are available.

[Vlabguy1]

this is the one I got... my soldering is night and day difference from the radio shack wand...

its called "SOLDERING IRON STATION 852D++"

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZB9D4O

also, I attached a picture that shows an interesting soldering technique....

Oh my gosh that is too funny..smh..

[Vlabguy1]

A followup question...
DealExtreme has som seriously cheap scopes.

Are these any usefull?

Links:
http://www.dx.com/p/ds202-3-tft-lcd-portable-pocket-digital-oscilloscope-black-420140#.V4NEqKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/utd1025cl-3-5-lcd-handheld-digital-oscilloscope-114343#.V4NErKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/ut81b-3-2-lcd-digital-multimeter-red-black-4-x-aa-113631#.V4NEuKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/rigol-ds1052e-5-6-tft-lcd-50mhz-2-channel-digital-color-storage-oscilloscope-30573#.V4NEwaKDvsE
+ a lot more. and some DIY kits.....

I'm considering buying one of those. but can it be used seriously?
Some of them have reviews. and don't look to awful....

Fluke makes some good scope meters..though I don't think so cheap.  You get what you pay for in the long run..