On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:52:48 -0500, clifto wrote:

I never liked Weller. Never could get a tip to last a week.

It all depends on whether you use genuine Weller tips or not and the
solder you use. I have used a WTCP since the 60's and for everyday use
a tip would last at least 6mths when using rosin cored activated
solder such as Multicore Sav-bit.

Those replacement tips from Vanier were never any good imo - even
using Sav-bit.