Antex XS25 Soldering Iron

jaymenon

I'm planning on buying one of these - with the silicone cable...

From what I hear - it's apparently an excellent all-rounder.  But is this useful for almost everything guitar-related...?

For instance with a larger 4.7mm bit, would this be adequate for soldering humbucker covers? Or do I need to buy another cheap chisel-tipped 80W affair? I only plan to do this once or twice - ever.

Expert opinions most appreciated.

Adam_MD

I use one for pedals and have a 40 watt for soldering onto the back of pots etc.  The 25 watt is excellent it just won't cut it for humbucker covers or pots etc

thermionic

Pretty sure I used mine for a couple of rewiring jobs including backs of pots. Tough gig, but got there in the end.

Humbucker covers are something else I believe. I think one of the pickup makers here uses a soldring gun for this?