Makers, electronic enthusiasts and developers searching for a portable 60w soldering iron, may be interested to know that Adafruit has now made their everyday soldering iron available with both European and UK plugs. The pen style soldering iron is great for portability when you don’t need a full soldering iron station and is equipped with its own handy control box to set the correct temperature depending on your application.

The Adafruit soldering iron is now available to purchase priced at $25 has an adjustable temperature range from 280oC to 480oC. For most lead-free soldering 400°C should suffice and for lead-based solder, 350°C. The affordable soldering iron allows you to adjust its temperature when necessary. Adafruit also offer a soldering iron stand together with a a deluxe model if your budget will stretch, to stop your soldering iron rolling around your desk.