r/soldering is a subreddit with 145k members. The community frequently discusses soldering, repair, advice, struggling, and desoldering, and they frequently recommend/review soldering station, soldering iron, and microscope, and the most common flair used is general soldering advice | feedback | discussion, soldering newbie requesting direction | help, soldering tool feedback or purchase advice request, just a fun soldering post =), and my first solder joint <3 please give feedback.
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Popular Topics in r/soldering
#1
Soldering
271 posts
#2
Repair
47 posts
#3
Advice
38 posts
#4
Struggling
36 posts
#5
Desoldering
32 posts
#6
Soldering Iron
27 posts
#7
Tips
26 posts
#8
Iron
26 posts
#9
Station
23 posts
#10
Solder
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/soldering
Soldering Station
132 reviews
#1
Hakko
4.4★ from 30 reviews
#2
Pinecil
4.4★ from 14 reviews
#3
Yihua
3.8★ from 13 reviews
Soldering Iron
116 reviews
#1
Hakko
4.8★ from 12 reviews
#2
Pinecil
4.4★ from 12 reviews
#3
Weller
4.2★ from 9 reviews
Microscope
30 reviews
#1
AmScope
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Andonstar
3.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Vevor
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/soldering
#1
General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Mystery: 30yo 5.5% Silver solder @320C better than SAC305 @350C?"
16 posts
#2
Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help
: "Is this microscope good enough for starting"
16 posts
#3
Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request
: "Is this a good buy GEEBOON TC22"
16 posts
#4
Just a fun Soldering Post =)
: "I present to you, JBC chopsticks"
9 posts
#5
My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback
: "First time soldering"
9 posts
#6
THT (Through Hole) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Need help for Soldering"
4 posts
#7
SMD (Surface Mount) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Please rate my solder job. Anything to improve?"
3 posts
#8
Soldering Horror Post
: "Back with another Bluetooth HDMI 😂"
3 posts
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Last updated: October 2, 2026