Wall Lenk LG400C 400/150 Heavy Duty Watt Soldering Gun

I've gone through all of Weller's pens, and they're all 10 gauge wire. I've purchased several iron stations that claim to be able to reach temperatures of up to 800 degrees. They aren't suitable for these demanding tasks. I then proceeded to use two more "gun" style soldering irons. They were also returned. This Wall Lenk is exactly what you're looking for. The value for money is there. It heats up in seconds and has a large, thick tip that does the job well. I'd give this a 6 out of 5 star rating if I could!.

Canaan Ayers

| Jan 10, 2021

In my shop, this is the worst tool. I had hoped to use this tool to replace the headlights on my car. It worked fine on the first side, but when it came to the second, it stopped melting solder. Worked for three to five seconds before cooling down. It's extremely annoying. br>It took three hours to complete a 90-minute job. I finally became so enraged by its inconsistency that I bodyslammed it and went to the trash can to retrieve my Chinese gun and finish the job. I've never bought a worse tool. This is the worst $60 I've spent so far this year.

Nellie Barnes

| Apr 13, 2021

It does, however, become very hot very quickly. It's either on or off when the trigger is pulled. I got a new one and tested the resistance by pulling the trigger while there was no electricity on. When the trigger is pulled, it reads 36 ohms of resistance. There is no such thing as a multi-level marketing strategy. stage in the trigger of any kind My bulb was also broken right out of the package. It's a 7-watt standard bulb with the same screw-in base as your old wall night lights and really old Christmas lights. br>On the subject of multiple heat sources. I understand they claim it's automatic, but many people have complained that it gets extremely hot very quickly (which it does), and then it won't stay at that temperature. They're supposed to be 400 watts until they get hot, then 150 watts. Despite the fact that mine is brand new, it does not function in the manner that it is described in terms of wattage and heat.
1. When the trigger is pressed while the device is plugged into an outlet, it immediately draws 257 watts. In the vicinity of Unless you dissipate heat into something or let off the trigger, the tip is glowing red hot and all solder is completely burned off the tip after 10 seconds. My wattage does not drop to 150 in any way. The wattage drops to around 237 watts as a result of the heat. When heating elements become hot, their resistance increases. Maybe if I held the trigger down long enough, the wattage would drop, but I don't want to burn the thing up because I won't be able to return it because I live in Central America. Advantages: br>br> br>Gets super hot super fastbr>Retains heat in the tip so you can take your hand off the trigger and keep using it for a while. br>Very sturdy construction with thick bakelitebr>Decent cord and lengthbr>br>Cons: br>With a lot of use, trigger pull would become tiresome. Pulling it is more difficult than usual. br>Light is mediocre at best, and it isn't mounted inside the weapon. Because the bulb is made of very thin glass, the socket free floats internally, causing the bulb to break if dropped or hit. br>Wattage is nowhere near what is advertised (though it does get extremely hot)br>My test revealed that there is no dual wattage at all. The only reason for the difference in wattage is because the heating element's resistance increases as it heats up. br>br>Note: If you're looking for a unique way to express yourself, try using the words "creative The dual wattage rating, in my opinion, is solely based on the element becoming red hot, which causes the wire within the element to use less power (watts). In some ways, this is a good thing because there are no mechanical thermostats to fail. We're all aware of duty cycles, which puts this gun head and shoulders above any other large weapon I've used. The element was not broken open by me. Maybe it has a thermostat, but when something gets red hot enough to solder, I let go of the trigger. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> br>According to the owner's manual, the machine should be turned on for one minute and then turned off for four minutes. That is a duty cycle 25 . br>The gun will pull up to 325 watts when it is at room temperature. The tip remained red hot for the entire minute, with the wattage starting at 325 and ending at 180 60 seconds later. In my first post, I made a mistake when I said it was way off the mark.

Skyler Tanner

| Mar 05, 2021

Pros: It quickly heats up. When turned on, it is completely silent. The weight isn't too high. The light is dim, but it does the job. The heating element in the cartridge lasts for a longer time.
Cons: When the element cartridge finally burns out, it is more expensive to replace. The tip is large, so it's best for larger projects. The resistance of the trigger spring is excessive, and holding it on for long periods of time can tire your finger.

Francis Jensen

| Feb 03, 2021

I use a Weller WES51 soldering station, which I really like. A 40-watt pen with a larger tip is also in my possession. I bought this 150/400 watt gun to solder 10 gauge connectors for our radio controlled cars because the pencil irons took about a minute to heat up the wire. The Wall Lenk gun comes in a nice case, and the bulb is handy, but the trigger takes a lot of effort to squeeze, and the cord is too short. I could live with all of these things if it melted the solder better. It melted the solder in seconds when it "connected" with it, but I had to keep adjusting the angle and cleaning the tip because it wouldn't melt the solder otherwise. We could blame the solder or my lack of experience, but with the smaller pencil irons, I get good results.

Penny Faulkner

| Jun 15, 2021

When it first warms up, the 400 watts are only used for a few seconds. It's only 150 to 160 watts once the temperature rises a few degrees, and that's all you need to solder with. It's a great soldering gun for small to medium jobs, but it's not up to the task of soldering heavier wires and terminals that require a heat range of 300 to 400 watts. I'm a retired old school electronics technician who has spent most of his life with a soldering iron in his hand, and the advertising reminds me of when some air compressor companies sold 5hp peak compressors about 15 or 20 years ago. By using the startup current instead of the running current, they were able to achieve a 5 hp peak. They had to pay millions of dollars in class action lawsuits.

Clyde Leach

| Jun 19, 2021

" I adore this gun; how can a solder gun be adored? So far, I've rewired two trailers, two trucks, one jeep, another trailer, and a few trucks. br>WARNING: THIS GUN HEATS UP! In the summer, it's as hot as a beagle's backside, but it's not as hot as a beagle's backside. br>Once you've hit it, coat the wires with Flux, touch them, and it will spread all the way through. After blowing the ips out of a few other guns, this one is simply incredible. I've had it for about 6 months and use it frequently. I would highly recommend it.

Lyric Rush

| Dec 25, 2020

I almost didn't buy it because the replacement tip was so expensive, but as other commenters have pointed out, the tip just seems to last for years and years, so I took a chance. I've had this on high for what seems like an eternity, and the tip is still brand new. Unlike my previous soldering irons, which didn't get as hot but still seemed to melt away the tips, this one did.

Roger Wolfe

| Sep 18, 2021