10 best soldering irons from Aliexpress

YOUYUE 8586 is the owner of a very modest size, for which she fell in love with customers. But despite its dimensions, it is by no means inferior to the best soldering stations from Aliexpress in terms of characteristics. The power consumption of the soldering iron and the heating element of the hair dryer is 50 W and 700 W, respectively. Judging by the reviews, the station corresponds to the declared characteristics and works properly. But YOUYUE also has disadvantages, namely an inaccurate soldering iron heating temperature indicator and a buzzing transformer. And if nothing is done with the first problem, then the second is solved quite simply: you need to put a pressboard under the transformer and strengthen the clip and chassis with body washers. These measures allow you to completely get rid of the hum.

Model 858D from Qsunrun is a strong mid-ranger in terms of technical characteristics, outwardly little different from other similar devices on Aliexpress.Accordingly, all the traditional advantages of the indicated devices are applicable to the station: compact dimensions, good equipment (the set includes three nozzles of popular diameters for soldering parts of various types), fast heating and almost silent operation. It would seem that these advantages are already quite a good reason to buy, but the main advantage of the device lies elsewhere, namely in a very affordable price tag, even by the standards of Aliexpress. Against its background, minor disadvantages, such as not the most comfortable sensations from the increased heating of the handle, do not seem particularly significant.

Buyers note the seller's responsible approach to shipment (the system is packed in several boxes at once). As for the dryer itself, in general, positive feedback from most users is mixed with some negative feedback related to complaints about the build level.At the same time, if we consider the station as one independent product, along with a soldering iron and a complete set, almost everyone agrees that the 8786D is definitely worth its money. Of the minuses, we highlight the poor quality of the sticker on the front of the case (in especially unfortunate cases, during assembly, they can apply the sticker crookedly and then it will either cover part of the display, or simply stick to the snot and quickly peel off).

The Yarboly 8586 hair dryer is part of the soldering station of the same name and can only be used by connecting through the installation unit. In their reviews, buyers note the extremely fast heating and ergonomics of the device. All the necessary indicators are displayed on the display, LED indicators of temperature are also provided. And when you put the hair dryer in the appropriate holder, the device turns off on its own to save energy - this function is usually not available in budget models.With all the above-mentioned advantages, the station itself in the complex is not particularly reliable (and there are questions about the quality of the soldering iron), which did not allow the device to take a higher place in the rating.

The Mypovos station combines a hot air gun and a soldering iron. Its main advantage is extremely precise heating control: a digital indicator shows the temperature with an error of 5 degrees. Also, buyers especially praise the convenience in operating the device due to the compact size of the tool and rubberized handles. Both the hair dryer and the soldering iron heat up in about 10 seconds. The kit includes 4 nozzles: three round (5, 7 and 10 mm) and one square (13*13 mm). The product also comes with antistatic tweezers, copper wire and copper braid, solder, shavings for cleaning tips and other little things.The station is made of high-quality materials: a metal case, a front panel made of good plastic, a ceramic soldering iron core.

Reviews about Qsunrun 8858 are full of positive comments about the quality of the “stuffing” of the device. The flux is washed out almost completely, the power supply board is well soldered, etc. As for the appearance of the device, the body, unfortunately, is made of not the best quality plastic. According to the characteristics, everything is smooth: the soldering iron is quiet, but regularly performs its functions. The temperature is dialed quickly, keeps stable, and is displayed correctly on the indicator. Qsunrun 8858 also has a sleep mode: when left on the stand, the hot air gun blows through the coil and thus cools down. There is no key for the nozzle and grooves for it, so the nozzles are very difficult to remove.Also, sometimes there are problems with the magnetic sensor, the auto-shutdown does not always work when it comes into contact with the stand.

A fairly popular model with characteristics similar to those of hair dryers from the section with soldering stations, but in this variation the device is still much more autonomous and more convenient for everyday use (for example, the cord of the device is more than a meter, which makes it much more mobile than the same bulky stations with separate control units). Despite the fact that for the most part the device has earned a positive rating, experienced guys are advised to carefully check the hair dryers upon receipt - as a rule, for newly arrived specimens, it is necessary to clean the flux and stains, change electrolytes, add thermal paste to the radiator and carry out other preparatory work.

The GJ-8018 model has gained popularity and love of users primarily due to its reliability and good assembly (which is by no means typical for Chinese devices of this kind). The dryer comes with a set of additional nozzles and a spare heater. The head unit is equipped with indication, temperature and air flow adjustment functions. Unfortunately, without accurate thermal control, so if you need to adjust the temperature as accurately as possible, you will have to tinker. Yes, and when turning off, you should be careful - you can’t turn off a hot hair dryer right away, you need to smoothly and gradually lower the temperature. Note that, among other things, the GJ-8018LCD has many options for upgrading and refinement.

One of the cheapest hair dryers in its category looks quite solid and comes well packaged with a branded box and instructions. There are only 2 nozzles in the kit, but experienced users write that without problems you can borrow nozzles similar in format from other hair dryers. Two modes of operation are available, differing from each other in the speed of the air flow. The temperature is regulated by a knob on the back of the case and can reach 600 degrees (although this is a formal value displayed on the display - the real figures do not exceed 500 degrees, which is also not bad for the money). At the same time, the screen on the device is poorly readable, at certain angles and is completely invisible, so you should not hope and focus on it once again.

JCD 8858 entered the top soldering guns in terms of the number of orders and reviews on AliExpress. The reason for the popularity of the device was worthy characteristics, coupled with an affordable price. There are several versions of the model on the site, differing in body color and equipment. You can choose the adapter for the outlet (EU/US). The volume of air supplied here is higher than that of competitors. Thanks to this, less time and effort is required to work with different parts. Control is carried out using buttons, all important information is displayed on the LED display. When the temperature drops to 70°C, the hair dryer will automatically turn off. The reviews complain about the presence of noise and vibration during operation, there are no other complaints about the product.