This is 2016, and almost every hacker dabbles with SMD parts now, unlike back in the day. This means investing in at least some specialized tools and equipment to make the job easier. One handy tool ...

RS Components has launched the a soldering station with both soldering iron and tweezers, and a combined power of 200W. GT-6200, as it will be known, costs £599.95. “Its combination of power, ...

Soldering, for those of us who spend a lot of time at an electronics bench, is just one of those skills we have, in the way that a blacksmith can weld or a tailor can cut clothing. We have an uncommon ...