A well-equipped budget station for hobbyists who want presets, sleep and more power than entry stations.
Amazon $79.99The YIHUA 939D+ III EVO rates 3.6 among soldering stations soldering stations; the iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron rates 3.3 among smart irons ones.
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A fast, well-built USB-C iron for repair work on the go, best paired with a 100 W charger.
Amazon $79.95Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (soldering stations and smart irons), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | YIHUA 939D+ III EVO | iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 84 $0.73 per watt ($79.99, 110 W) | 80 $0.80 per watt ($79.95, 100 W) |
| Power 25% | 63 110 W iron | 57 100 W iron |
| Top temperature 10% | 80 up to 480 °C | 20 up to 420 °C |
| Stability 10% | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 45 auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, calibration | 45 cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby |
| Warranty 10% | 25 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| YIHUA 939D+ III EVO | iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 110 W | 100 W |
| Temperature range | 200-480 °C (392-896 °F) | 200-420 °C (392-788 °F) |
| Tip system | - | FixHub cartridge |
| Tips included | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | LCD | none |
| Ports | 1 | - |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 4 | - |
| Calibration | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | - |