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‎Pencil

Manufacturer

‎Cooper Hand Tools

Part Number

‎WES51

Item Weight

‎4 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎11.42 x 8.82 x 4.25 inches

Item model number

‎WES51

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Style

‎Soldering station

Material

‎iron, sponge, accessory

Power Source

‎corded-electric

Item Package Quantity

‎1

Number Of Pieces

‎1

Number of Handles

‎1

Batteries Included?

‎No

Batteries Required?

‎No

Warranty Description

‎1 year

National Stock Number

‎3439-01-176-0339

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ASIN

B000BRC2XU

Customer Reviews

4.6 1,337 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#224,654 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
#686 in Soldering Stations

Date First Available

November 19, 2003

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This analog soldering station from Weller is an innovative heater and sensor combination that gives you a quick heat-up and rapid temperature recovery. It has a wireless temperature lockout to prevent operators from raising the temperature levels higher than specified for the board or component so if gives you control over the process. The station automatically powers down after 90 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip like and save power.

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The Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, with included soldering pencil, stand, and sponge, is the perfect choice for a variety of soldering applications, including industrial manufacturing, rework, repairs, and more. The comfortable foam-grip pencil and variable temperature controls give you complete command of your work for precise results. Plus, with a non-burnable silicone rubber cord, ESD safety, and automatic shut-off technology, the WES51 is safe enough to use in a continuous production environment.

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The WES51's heater and sensor combination offers quick heat-up times and temperature recovery for highly efficient soldering.View larger.

The Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station features:

An included power unit, soldering pencil, stand, and sponge
A durable design ideal for industrial manufacturing applications
Temperature lock-out that prevents excessive temperatures
An automatic sleep-mode that turns off soldering station after 99 minutes of inactivity
Adjustable temperature controls; quick heat-up and recovery times

Electronic Temperature Control for Precise Performance
No matter what your soldering job is, the WES51's electronic control system lets you set the temperature you need to get the job done right. The soldering temperature is adjustable from 350 to 850 degrees Fahrenheit and is accurately measured to within nine degrees. And the WES51's innovative built-in heater and sensor combination offers quick heat-up times and temperature recovery for better heat control over the course of your job.

The WES51's wireless temperature lockout prevents you from raising the temperature beyond what is recommended for a specific workpiece, board, or component. This eliminates the possibility of damaging components by accidentally setting the temperature too high for the job.

Comfortable, Easy-to-Use Soldering Pencil
The kit's included PES51 Soldering Pencil features a durable Nichrome-wound stainless steel heating element for long life and quick response time. Stainless steel will not corrode at high temperatures, meaning you can use this durable pencil for a long time to come. An added bonus, the PES51 Soldering Pencil is compatible with Weller ET series tips.

The PES51 also features a non-burning silicone rubber cord, a lightweight handle made from high-impact ESD (electro-static discharge) plastic, and a foam sleeve that allows for continuous use without fatigue or heat discomfort.

Wireless temperature lockout enhances your work's precision.Innovative Features for Long-Term, Safe Use
The WES51 Soldering Station meets Weller's high standards for quality and safety. The station will automatically shut off power to the PES51 Soldering Pencil after 99 minutes of inactivity, which helps to conserve electricity and extends the tip life. Additionally, the easy-to-understand LED (light-emitting diode) lets you know what mode the WES51 is in, so you can easily see if the temperature is locked or unlocked and whether or not the unit is turned on.

The Weller WES51 Soldering station is UL/CUL listed, which means that it meets or exceeds independent safety standards. Furthermore, the PES51 Soldering Pencil is designed to be used in electrostatic-free workstations, and, for added safety, it is completely free of stored static charges. The WES51 Soldering Station is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
WES51PU Power Unit, PES51 Soldering Pencil, PH50 Stand, and sponge.

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Value for money	4.5	4.2	4.0	—	4.0	4.5
Temperature Control	4.5	4.5	—	4.6	4.0	4.4
Accuracy	4.5	4.5	—	4.1	3.9	4.3
Quality of material	4.3	4.7	4.1	—	—	4.3
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power source	corded-electric	corded-electric	Hand Powered	Corded-electric	ac	ac
wattage	—	85 watts	—	—	60 watts	75 watts
material	iron, sponge, accessory	Plastic	Cast iron	Plastic/Metal	lead, iron, ceramic, metal, sponge	lead, iron, brass, wool, metal
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Bulb Voltage

120 volts

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

1,337 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the value, tips and heat up of the soldering station. They mention that it's well worth the price, the included tip is fine enough for smd work and that the tip changing is simple. They appreciate the quick heat up and good temperature recovery. Customers also say that it works great and that it fits their needs perfectly. They like the size, saying that it’s compact and not large and cumbersome.

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363 customers mention313 positive50 negative

Customers like the quality of the soldering station. They say it's reasonably well-made, durable, and reliable. They also say the holder is durable and heavy, and the base is metal and very heavy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and design of the product.

"...I love how thin the soldering iron is, and that it has a nice, soft rubber grip, so during those all night soldering jobs your hands won't become..." Read more

"...It heats of the iron fast. The cord is great. It seems to be pretty durable and it is very flexible...." Read more

"...from the iron to the station is thoughtfully long and made of high quality silicone that is very flexible- these features made the iron very easy to..." Read more

"...The unit itself inspires confidence as it is put together quite well and appears super sturdy. The iron is comfortable and has good weight...." Read more

323 customers mention275 positive48 negative

Customers like the heat up of the soldering station. For example, they say it gets up to temperature quick, has good temperature recovery, and provides plenty of heat. Some mention that the handle stays cool and the lower heat settings work great.

"...In use, the soldering station works great. It heats up very quickly; I just did a quick test and counted 38 seconds from hitting the power switch..." Read more

"...It heats up in 30 seconds and has a potentiometer to control the heat. The unit is heavy and the transformer is the key...." Read more

"...Also, the coating on the handle keeps your fingers cool- I used it comfortably for hours...." Read more

"...It has really good temperature recovery and you will hardly ever have to wait between soldering components.This iron is ESD safe...." Read more

316 customers mention292 positive24 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the soldering station and iron. They say it works well, is good for fine work, and has control over the temperature. The analog works just fine, and the stock tip still performs like new. It's more than adequate for any hobbyist or household electrician.

"...In use, the soldering station works great...." Read more

"...This one works great so far. It heats up in 30 seconds and has a potentiometer to control the heat...." Read more

"...replacing bad/blown capacitors in my older G5 Imac, and it worked great. (25 capacitors replaced successfully!)..." Read more

"...never used a Weller station before, you will find that it is well-suited for intricate and medium duty electronic work. It is not a hobby iron...." Read more

128 customers mention121 positive7 negative

Customers find the handle of the soldering station comfortable and stays cool. They also say the iron feels right in their hand and is comfortable for long periods. Customers also say that the pencil is comfortable to hold and lightweight. They say the solders station is easy to use and makes jobs easy.

"...I love how thin the soldering iron is, and that it has a nice, soft rubber grip, so during those all night soldering jobs your hands won't become..." Read more

"...I am confident that it will be easier to solder now even as a novice. Maybe I will find more reasons to solder...." Read more

"...The iron itself is light and the soft foam rubber makes it very comfortable to hold over time...." Read more

"...What a difference! The iron feels really nice in your hand and it heats up in about 30 seconds...." Read more

125 customers mention114 positive11 negative

Customers like the value of the soldering iron. They say it's well worth the price, the best in this price range, and a good investment for the hobby. They also appreciate the affordable replacement tips.

"...I now consider this to be an excellent tool and a tremendous value for the price...." Read more

"...If you think about it, it's not that expensive at all. Your hobby can take a lot of time, and it's good to have solid tools at your disposal...." Read more

"...find a cheaper or fancier soldering station, but the Weller is well worth the price and I am confident it will give years of outstanding service." Read more

"...In short, this was money well spent (just wish I did so sooner XP)" Read more

35 customers mention30 positive5 negative

Customers like the tips of the soldering gun. They say the included tip is fine enough for SMD work, and the replacement tips are easily found. They also say the tip replacement is simple and the process is well designed.

"...This one comes with a very subtle chisel tip, almost looks like a point when it has solder on it...." Read more

"...Tip changing is simple: you unscrew the entire barrel, remove the tip which is held tight by the flange on the end, install new tip, screw on barrel..." Read more

"...better soldering tool - fast, adjustable temperature control, easily replaceable tips, and rugged enough to last for years...." Read more

"...The small tip is great for tiny connections and if I could only have one of the two it would be the small tip...." Read more

33 customers mention26 positive7 negative

Customers like the size of the soldering station. They say it's compact and comfortable to hold. They also say it fits their needs perfectly for their home workbench. Customers also mention that the tips come in different sizes and are easy to install. They love the fact that it gets into the tiny places they need to work on vintage radios. They appreciate the simple dial to set temperature, a good sized replaceable tip, wire stand, and sponge. They mention that it takes very short to get to temperature and that the sponge fits perfectly where it'd sit and doesn't move.

"...AN unexpected advantage is that it fits perfectly where the sponge is supposed to sit and doesn't move during use...." Read more

"...The cable from the iron to the station is thoughtfully long and made of high quality silicone that is very flexible- these features made the iron..." Read more

"...Lastly, the iron is lighter, with a shorter tip and a more comfortable handle, making it much easier to put it where you need it...." Read more

"...The provided tip is a bit bulky, and I'm assuming it's a general-purpose tip, but it worked for the "close-quarters" work I was doing...." Read more

33 customers mention33 positive0 negative

Customers find the weight of the soldering station to be good. They say the iron is lightweight and easy to handle. Some say the stand is heavy and has good rubber feet to keep it in place. They also say the wand is easy to hold and the provided holder is hefty. Overall, most are satisfied with the weight and portability of the product.

"...The stand is simple as well, and also decently weighted and with rubber feet so it also avoids the workdesk mambo...." Read more

"...The unit is heavy and the transformer is the key. It heats of the iron fast. The cord is great...." Read more

"...The iron itself is light and the soft foam rubber makes it very comfortable to hold over time...." Read more

"...The iron is comfortable and has good weight. I read other reviews which stated the iron constantly fell out of where it connected to the base...." Read more

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MoogleMan3

Great Soldering Station, Leagues Ahead of Cheape Pencil Irons

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

After 8 years of dealing with a cheap $5 walmart soldering iron that burned through tips like woodworkers burn through glue (yeah, I'm a woodworker ;p), I decided it was time to get something more reliable, something I could get more consistent results with. A web search lead me to the Weller WES51 and Hakko FX-888 . Both have excellent reviews, and I'm sure I would have been happy regardless of which I chose, but at the time of purchase, the Weller WES51 had a $20 mail in rebate promotion going on, so that's the path I walked.

I placed my order and grabbed a few extra tips as well, since I was used to burning through them so fast with my cheap iron. That was an unnecessary precaution, as it turns out. I've been using the WES51 for several months now and I'm still on the original tip, and it is showing no signs of burning out or otherwise needing to be replaced. More on performance in a bit though; I want to first go through my initial impressions from receiving the WES51.

So once it showed up two days after ordering (I <3 amazon prime), it was time to open up daddy's new toy. ;p
It comes packaged in a thick cardboard box with all the necessary info on it, and inside that box is another thick cardboard box with the station, soldering iron, stand, and tip attached to the iron. The packaging is excellent. It's very ship friendly.
IN appearance it's a very simple, no frills soldering station. Everything about it is very basic and simple. The color of the base may turn off some buyers, but I like the color blue, even if the particular shade used isn't my favorite. The power unit is pretty heavy, and has rubber feet so it doesn't dance around your work area. The stand is simple as well, and also decently weighted and with rubber feet so it also avoids the workdesk mambo. I love how thin the soldering iron is, and that it has a nice, soft rubber grip, so during those all night soldering jobs your hands won't become fatigued. The cord for the iron is silicon coated to prevent burning if the tip contacts the cord. This is a great feature and what I consider a necessity on a high caliber soldering station.

The power unit has minimal controls; just the temperature control knob, on/off switch, connection for the soldering iron, status light and temperature lock area (I've never used this so I can't comment on it's function).

In use, the soldering station works great. It heats up very quickly; I just did a quick test and counted 38 seconds from hitting the power switch until the green status light was blinking rapidly, indicating the iron was ready for action. I've found that it maintains temperature during use, even during long periods of desoldering using copper desoldering braid. Properly taken care of, the tip lasts a very long time. As indicated earlier, I've been using the same tip for several months on a number of different soldering jobs and it's held up great. I keep the tip clean, and add a bit of solder after using it to prevent oxidation and it still performs as perfectly as the day I got it.

This is a very reliable, solidly build soldering station. I slap myself for not dropping the coin on this earlier than I did. The frustration that could have been avoided is amazing.

One thing I did, was not even bother to use the sponge that came with it. Instead I opted to buy and use a brass ball cleaner . I found that these do a much better job at cleaning the tip during use and don't "shock" the tip like a water dampened sponge can. AN unexpected advantage is that it fits perfectly where the sponge is supposed to sit and doesn't move during use. See the user pic I uploaded showing it in place.

I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend the Weller WES51 to anyone needing a solid, reliable soldering station.

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Matthew R

50watts Way better than the cheap stick I was using. Heats up in 30 seconds. Interesting temp lockout feature.

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

So I have been soldering for years. I started with an $8.00 stick type iron that just has a cord coming out the back. (no adjustment) These take forever to warm up and the only control you have over it is to unplug it and plug it back in. You generally don't get a place to store it either but you can buy that separately for little money.

About 10 years ago I graduated to a Radio Shack kit that was about $30. This had a high/low rocker switch. It was better than unplugging and plugging back in the cord but not by a lot. It came with a place to store the soldering gun and sponge to clean the tip. I think it is fundamentally the same iron I originally had though. Nothing external to heat it up quick. It took 10-15 minutes to really get going good. It was the same iron in a fancy package with some accessories really.

I have always heard that Weller is a good name in soldering irons. This one works great so far. It heats up in 30 seconds and has a potentiometer to control the heat. The unit is heavy and the transformer is the key. It heats of the iron fast. The cord is great. It seems to be pretty durable and it is very flexible. That is a nice combination in a soldering iron.

I was considering buying the upgraded digital one but I have an inexpensive infrared thermometer that I can use if I really want to know the temperature of the tip. (they are about $15.00 on Amazon) Some applications have a specific temperature you want to use. I'm not that advanced. I still have to figure out exactly which type of solder to use in certain situations. I was just reading about the temperature lockout feature. The manual tells you how to hold the magnetic pencil near a logo on the front to use it. (the LED flashes to let you know you have it set or that you cleared the lockout) This stops you from getting the actually soldering tip too hot. I may try to use this and my infrared thermometer to set a specific temperature.

I only solder about 5-7 times per year. I might have bought the digital 70 watt version with temp control if I soldered more often or did board repair type work more often. I solder a lot of wires. I use my soldering iron on: automotive connectors, speaker wires, batteries, wire repair, RC car projects and some miscellaneous stuff with my kid. I have heated up cold solder connections on boards though. (fixed the issue just by heating up the existing solder) It was hard with my old setup. In fact so hard that I wouldn't recommend it. I have soldered new bulbs on boards as well.

This will make my life so much easier. (about 5-7 times a year for a few minutes) I am confident that it will be easier to solder now even as a novice. Maybe I will find more reasons to solder. Now I need to learn to get the vapors away from me since they are terrible for you.

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Yadvinder

great soldering iron

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2024

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

this is a very good soldering iron station. it heats up fast, cord is made out of silicon type material so it won't get damaged easily, included stand is made out of cast aluminum so it's super stable, iron has soft foam padding so it feels good in hand.
but there are some issues, temperature control is pretty accurate but not perfect. also if you are in a cold room it takes lot longer to heat up, replacement tips are also expensive.
overall it's a great value at this price.

LUIS RAMIREZ

si llego

Reviewed in Mexico on May 18, 2020

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

buenos los cautinnes

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Sarath mukundan

Smart product

Reviewed in India on May 25, 2019

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

Smart product very very good

RoflCopter4

Timeless.

Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2019

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

I couldn't say exactly when this excellent soldering station was designed, but my gut says "many moons ago". The robin's egg blue, the shape, the simplicity, the bulky quality; all of these say to me that the manufacturer is almost proudly announcing that they got the design right in the first place and only a fool tries to fix what ain't broke. Probably the green LED indicator is a somewhat more recent addition (methinks the original was neon, but I don't know). Possibly the internals have been somewhat modernized. Likely the micro-controller and its code have been tweaked. Nonetheless, this design is almost personified nostalgia. I love it.

Needless to say it works excellently. Sure, the new digital one can pump out 70W vs 50W, but I have a feeling that mine will still be pumping out 50W long, long after the newer models are decomposing in a landfill. The pencil is comfortable to use. The lead wire is a good quality, unmeltable silicone, as it should be.

There are only four minor cons with this product in my mind.

1. I wish the analog scale were graduated in degrees Celsius rather than Fahrenheit. I can roughly translate the latter scale to the former in the range of -32 to 100, and I'm familiar with oven level temperatures (300-450), but 700 degrees Fahrenheit has no meaning to me. Luckily the appropriate soldering temperature is as much a matter of feel as it is science, so I have simply learned where on the scale it "feels best" to solder. I don't even know for sure whether the dial is accurate.

2. The lead from the unit can be annoying. It often gets caught on things or otherwise just might be at slightly the wrong angle and needs to be fiddled with. This, however, is not unique to this product and is more a matter of the nature of wires and my messy desk than anything else.

3. The selection of available genuine Weller tips for this slightly older model is not as complete as other designs. I wish there were a small, bent conical tip like Hakko offers for use in SMD work. "Aftermarket" tips exist but are always inferior to the genuine items.

4. I wish it were made in USA. That would complete the nostalgic picture.

Overall I have to say that this is a fantastic product. Not having tried any Hakko designs, I can't fairly say whether it may be better or worse than their offerings, but I can certainly say that this is light years from any of the el cheapo Chinese originals.

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Bariq

Its 120V input

Reviewed in India on August 5, 2018

Style: Soldering stationVerified Purchase

Not suited for Indian markets. Please list Weller WES51D instead which has 220 V input

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