[Rob]

I'm very much in the development phase and ultimately looking to use an Ardunio Mega 2560 Pro as the heart of my system which necessitates some delicate soldering. I currently have a 50 year old real of solder of unknown spec and the cheapest variable temperature soldering iron on the market, so good that the manufacture haven't even put their name on it. I have rapidly learnt that these do not give me the precision and control that I need. Can anyone recommend me a suitable soldering iron and solder, whilst I appreciate that I need something better than Amazon basics I don't want to invest thousands in the top of the line Weller, I've a feeling that for what I want there's a sweet spot between the two but I don't know enough to know what that is.