Advice for a newbie.

[funky see]

Hey, I would love to pick up a good mid priced soldering iron, any advice would be appreciated. I would also love to have a list of must have tools for the fledgling DIY'ER?

Nick

[gtr2]

Hakko FX-888

[jubal81]

Hakko FX-888

Seconded. Love, love, love mine.

[ch1naski]

Helping hands or panavise, and the Hakko.

[RobA]

Hakko x4.

And i'll second the Panavise. Useful for soldering, drilling, and other assorted stuff.

[DutchMF]

If you don't want to spend too much, or have to pack up all your tools when you're done soldering (like me, still on top of the washing machine  ) this http://www.antex.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=180&P_ID=828 might be good. I've got one and been real happy with it for past couple of weeks! oh, and buy a good DMM (Digital Multi Meter), preferably with a function to measure capacitance.

Paul

[billstein]

Hakko FX-888

Seconded. Love, love, love mine.

Thirded? Great soldering station. Also the Panavise.
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[funky see]

You guys rock! Thanks so much...I'll get on it.