r/soldering is a subreddit with 135k 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 soldering newbie requesting direction | help, just a fun soldering post =), my first solder joint <3 please give feedback, soldering tool feedback or purchase advice request, and general soldering advice | feedback | discussion.
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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
Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help
: "I screwed up a solder joint, what’s the best way to remove it?"
65 posts
#2
Just a fun Soldering Post =)
: "I guess I have a digital microscope now?"
38 posts
#3
My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback
: "First time soldering, how did I do?"
27 posts
#4
Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request
: "Is it right way to solder"
23 posts
#5
General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Why is my solder never shiny?"
18 posts
#6
SMD (Surface Mount) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Soldering my big board"
9 posts
#7
THT (Through Hole) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion
: "Is my soldering bad?"
8 posts
#8
Soldering Saftey Discussion
: "Unpopular opinion: Stop using leaded solder"
5 posts
#9
Soldering MEME Post =)
: "I said it."
3 posts
#10
Soldering Horror Post
: "Soldering 0.5mm pitch wires to make a literal credit-card sized computer - close-up macro sho(r)ts"
3 posts
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Yearly
+45k members(50.0%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026