Right now I just use a basic soldering iron. Sometimes I tell myself I should buy something nicer but I can usually do okay with what I have.
I am pretty sure my technique is wrong because I wear down the tips quite quickly (last one looked like a hook when I was done with it) and I was wondering if there were any more reliable types of iron/tips.
I did some googling and it sounds like the ceramic type is better but those tips seem rather expensive compared to the basic weller 2pk for ~$4 I get from frys. Would those comparatively last longer than the ones I have been using? The ones I use appear to be copper on the inside and some other metal on the outside.
I am pretty sure my technique is wrong because I wear down the tips quite quickly (last one looked like a hook when I was done with it) and I was wondering if there were any more reliable types of iron/tips.
I did some googling and it sounds like the ceramic type is better but those tips seem rather expensive compared to the basic weller 2pk for ~$4 I get from frys. Would those comparatively last longer than the ones I have been using? The ones I use appear to be copper on the inside and some other metal on the outside.