Kester 24-6337-8800 50 Activated Rosin Cored Wire Solder Roll, 245 No-Clean, 63/37 Alloy, 0.031 Diameter

I dont know if I am overheating or under heating but this stuff is supposed to activate similar to RMA. It is not. I have not adjusted my settings from when I was using Indium 53563-0454 (which I thought should be similar) and these two solders are worlds apart. I had to check the label to make sure it was 245 because it literally behaves like flux free solder. I have no better way to describe it. I bought this on the off chance it would be a good alternative. The solder balls up, dries out, and SMD components are literally popping off. Same settings as my last solder., check the spec sheets they should work the same as far as I can tell. I am assuming the rosin is burning off too quickly or I got a bad batch. Regardless, I wouldnt buy again. I gave this two stars because it still may have a practical use when using additional flux but that kind of removes the selling point of rosin cored solder. Alternatively, I could be making some error but I am going back to Indium.

Best solder on the market for both general soldering projects and also small detailed electronics.

This has been my standard solder for the past year. Couple this with no clean flux and your set for most small/medium soldering projects.

Works well for small wires

This is a really easy solder to use, its now my preffered one for repairs etc...

This solder is very flexible and easy to use. It melts and cools quickly and makes soldering very easy!

great!

I purchased this soldering wire on the recommendation of many an RC enthusiast. I initially had some difficulty making this solder “stick” to PCB pads (@350C), but after cleaning and recoating my soldering tip, thereby removing my old soldering alloy and replacing it with the new, it was smooth sailing. The solder flows easily and sets quickly once the tip is removed. It also results in a lot less flux residue than what I am use to. Minimal cleanup, if any. Highly recommended. Thank you for shipping to South Africa for me. Could not find Kester at all, locally.

I made the mistake of purchasing 2 because of past experiences with other brands. Usually when you buy these reels, they pad the spool halfway so you think youre getting a full roll of solder when half the roll is plastic filling. Not in this case... you get a full FULL FULLLLLLL roll of solder that lasts longer than most marriages. Im barely halfway through my first roll. Definitely recommended.

I was previously using some pretty cheap-o solder and had such a tough time figuring out why my projects kept failing that I decided to give this well-lauded Kester brand a try. The difference was really night and day! The Kester solder flows amazingly well, and Ive had to do no rework due to mysteriously failing connections like with my old solder. Dont cheap out, buy this stuff.