YIHUA 982D SE
The most power per dollar among bench stations, for repair benches that want cartridge tips without JBC prices.
Amazon $119.99$119.99
The YIHUA 982D SE is the better soldering station overall, rated 4.2 to 2.9. The YIHUA 982D SE leads on value, features and power. The Weller WT1010HN wins on top temperature. The YIHUA 982D SE costs $615 less ($119.99 vs $734.99).
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Weller WT1010HN
A 150 W industrial Weller station for production and heavy-joint work that may later add other WT tools. Overkill for occasional hobby soldering.
Amazon $734.99$734.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the YIHUA 982D SE for value ($0.60 per watt ($119.99, 200 W) vs $6.12 per watt ($734.99, 120 W)), features (cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, ESD safe, calibration vs ESD safe, settings lock) and power (200 W iron vs 120 W iron).
- Choose the Weller WT1010HN for top temperature (up to 550 °C vs up to 450 °C).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every soldering stations soldering station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | YIHUA 982D SE | Weller WT1010HN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 92 $0.60 per watt ($119.99, 200 W) | 0 $6.12 per watt ($734.99, 120 W) |
| Power 25% | 100 200 W iron | 68 120 W iron |
| Top temperature 10% | 50 up to 450 °C | 100 up to 550 °C |
| Stability 10% | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) | 80 ±2 °C at idle |
| Features 20% | 85 cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, ESD safe, calibration | 30 ESD safe, settings lock |
| Warranty 10% | 25 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| YIHUA 982D SE | Weller WT1010HN | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 200 W | 120 W |
| Station power | - | 150 W |
| Temperature range | 90-450 °C (194-842 °F) | 50-550 °C (122-1,022 °F) |
| Idle stability | - | ±2 °C |
| Tip system | C245 and C210 cartridge | Weller XT |
| Tips included | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Ports | 1 | 1 |
| ESD safe | Yes | Yes |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes | - |
| Preset temperatures | 4 | - |
| Calibration | Yes | - |
| Settings lock | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 6.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |