FS: Metcal soldering stations

[passive420]

Two Metcal soldering irons, both in great condition and full working order. Both SOLD

MX-500P-21 with 13 spare tips, original nearly new MX-RM3E handpiece - plus iron stand and mains cable.
The power supply unit has been masked off and a tidy coat of matt paint applied. It is a very tidy job.

SOLD


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SP-200 with 15 spare tips(3 new & unused) Replacement Thermaltronics hand piece and mains cable.

No iron stand unfortunately, unless a buyer for the MX-500 does not want the stand then it can go with this package.

SOLD

 

[billshurv]

Are the tips compatible between models?

 

[BillWojo]

A quick check on the web will give you your answer but if I remember they are not.

I switched from a Weller iron to a Metcal, the older version of the MX-500 and it greatly improved my soldering skills.

Good deal on both these units.



BillWojo

 

[passive420]

Billshurv, no my friend they are different diameters and sizes.

 

[billshurv]

Aha, couldn't see the differences on my phone. I was mulling that the only thing better than a metcal was two. Just checked and mine is an old PS2 but cannot find out what the xref was.

 

[BillWojo]

I use an old PS2, all the parts on the MX should interchange including the hand piece. Using one of these is like soldering with a pen, your fingers are very close to the tip and you have much better control than the old fashioned fire sticks.



BillWojo

 

[billshurv]

Oh I love mine, makes it look like I can solder properly 😀

 

[passive420]

I think the new PS-800/900 is the replacement of the SP-200 so the tips are the same SSC-XXX series.

The MX-500 is all you need Bill but certainly the tips are more expensive to replace, it uses the SSTC-XXX series tips.

 

[billshurv]

Just checked and my tips are indeed STTC compatible. Thank you. Need to work out if I can justify this as its a real bargain.

 

[stokessd]

I love the metcal irons, the 500/5000 series is a joy to use.