STANLEY 69-031B 30W 220V Round Corded Soldering Iron with LED Worklight for Home, DIY & Professional Use for Soldering Toys, Gadgets & Wires, 6 Months Warranty, GREY & BLACK (Made in Singapore)

The is a reliable and versatile tool that stands out for its performance and ease of use. Crafted by a brand renowned for its quality tools, this soldering iron delivers on its promises.The ergonomic design of the handle ensures a comfortable grip, minimizing hand fatigue during extended soldering sessions. The round shape of the cord provides flexibility and prevents tangling, contributing to a seamless working experience.What sets the STANLEY Round Corded Soldering Iron apart is its rapid heating capability. With a quick heat-up time, it allows users to dive into their soldering projects without unnecessary delays. This efficiency is especially valuable when time-sensitive repairs or intricate soldering tasks are at hand.Furthermore, the soldering iron's consistent temperature control mechanism ensures precision in soldering. This is crucial when working with delicate components or when aiming for clean, reliable joints. The durable construction of the iron ensures it can withstand frequent use without compromising on performance.While the soldering iron is notably proficient, it's important to note that its success is also influenced by the soldering skills of the user. A skilled hand will truly appreciate the tool's capabilities, while beginners might find a slight learning curve to master its full potential.In conclusion, the STANLEY Round Corded Soldering Iron is a commendable addition to any soldering enthusiast's toolkit. Its efficient heating, ergonomic design, and consistent performance make it a reliable choice for a variety of soldering projects. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, this soldering iron is an investment that will likely pay off in quality workmanship and consistent results

Delivery and Packaging:The product was delivery in two days promptly. Good thing about amazon is that they have their amazon courier service and the mobile number of the courier guy is given by amazon as soon as it is out for delivery.Packaging is a regular type from amazon, a kinda folded cardboard over the sealed product. As such the soldering iron comes packed in a plastic mould sealed with thick printed paper in stanley colors and brand. The contents of the package are the Soldering Iron itself, One additional tip of different type(other than the one fixed to the iron, pointed and chisled tips) and two stands. The product comes with a one year warranty.Product description and performance:The build quality of the product is decent, in black and chrome, looks professional. the handle is sturdy and the chorme heating part and the bit are build to quality. The cord is about a meter in length with a two pin plug, taking an input of 220-240V AC. This is a little disappointment though. I wonder why a three pin socket with earth wire is not used. After all Stanley is a name brand. The wire is deecntly insulated with the ratings marked on the wire, however its not doubly insulated, to omit the body grounding. The plug (two pin) however doesnt give a good impression. Looks a little cheapy, only the plug. I did not find the brand name stanley engraved either on the handle or on the chrome heater part. Ofcourse the handle has a sticker label with stanley name and 220V / 30W rating and model number on it. But its a Sticker. This product is made in Taiwan and imported by stanley black&decker india as per the description given. Also it would be a little disappointment to see that a strain relief has not been provided for the wire coming out of the handle.It should have been to meet good design requirements. The two tips that come with the soldering iron are pointed and a flat chiseled one. The Tips are easy to fit and remove from the iron. They are threaded into the chorem of the body. very convenient to change and use. The two stands provided are kind of OK. They aer very thin by themselves and I doubt if they can take the weight of the iron(the soldeing iron is lite weight). They have two holes , I guess for fixing them to a block of wood or something. I fixed the stand to a 3x5 inch peice of ply wood and it look pretty good and pretty useful too.The soldering iron took just about 2 min to get to the temperature, enough to melt the solder(tin/lead 60/40 rosin wire -guage 18) and the tip tinned niecly. The pointed tip is not too pointed to puncture the skin but the point can be felt. That should be good enough.I got this for INR 199 + INR 50 for delivery. so totally INR 249 home delivered. I am happy with the product for the cost price.Pros:Name Brand StanleyPackage comes with two stands and two decent tips.Heats up in just 2 mins.Sturdy handle.Tips are threaded so easy to put and remove.Looks nice.Cons:Brand name is just stickered on to the handle not engraved. So genuine???The cord is just two wires and two pin plug. Earthing wire not there.The two pin plug looks little cheapy.No Strain Relief provided for the cable.I did not do the teardown yet. So cant comment on the internals.Overall, I am happy with this purchase. Its recommended, not for professional us. But for personal Home use and DIY stuff and all household repairs etc.. not for heavy duty professional usage.

Gud product

I recently purchased the Stanley 69-031B 30W soldering iron. I received the soldering iron in a sealed package with all the items as per product description in good condition. The package says the soldering iron is made in Taiwan with Stanley Quality Guaranteed and a 1 year limited warranty.I have been using a single Soldron 25W soldering iron since 1997 ie about 23 years (occasional use only) and it is still working fine.My observations on the Stanley 69-031B 30W soldering iron are as follows:"Stanley 69-031B" is only a sticker and not a permanent marking on the product. Hence authenticity of the product is questionable.The handle stated to be made of engineered plastic becomes dangerously hot and could hurt your fingers if you are not careful. I never had this problem with the Soldron handle.The power cord is of only 2 wires (without the third earthing wire) and is a thin pair of wires with single insulation and not a double insulation cable. This could easily get damaged due to accidental contact with the hot iron.At the rear end of the handle where the wires come out, a protective sleeve is not provided for the power cord. Over a period of time due to repeated flexing the thin wires will get frayed and snap at this place. See picture showing the Stanley and Soldron soldering irons with their power cords.The soldering iron is provided with threaded tips and not the slide on or the 936 tips. While in use the threaded tip gets loose and hinders the work. It is difficult to re-tighten the tip when the iron is hot. Such problem is not there in the slide on or the 936 tips.I searched online shops for replacement tips of the threaded type but could not find any. When the original tips wear out the soldering iron may become redundant.The safety stand provided is a flimsy piece of tin just like the ones that come with a mosquito repellent coil.On the whole the Stanley 69-031B 30W is not measuring upto the quality expected of a Stanley product.