So they thought they could demonstrate how easy it is for anyone to solder, because it is a skill you need to have if you want to do some hardware mod. Fine.
And so they bought a super cheap learn-to-solder kit from Amazon that goes for under 15$ that includes a demo pcb (siren), solder soldering iron, and wire cutters. (Listed on Amazon as Elenco amerikit). What could go wrong?
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OK at least we now have video evidence to show to people who ask for advice on an iron.
You will be a fool to get one in this price range.
BTW get and use additional flux on the PCB board, the resin flux in the solder is not enough, you can't really tell from this video because the iron is so bad.
Mr Akhtar, sir, sorry, you still don't know how to solder.
Leo, that was a bad episode, and no I am not a fan, although you are an excellent presenter. I stopped listening to your radio broadcasts in 2007 because I realized I could find all the info you gave already on google, and didn't like the massive load of advertisements.
It was both painful and amusing to watch.
George