A shared bench against a full kit

Weller WE1010 station set, 85 W unit, 70 W WEP70 iron vs YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO, 110 W, three presets and calibration

Which soldering station: the Weller WE1010 or the YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO?

Both soldering stations describe ESD protection, a controlled temperature without a stability figure, and a sleep function without a stated delay. The Weller WE1010 is the leaner set: an 85 W unit and 70 W iron from 100 to 450 °C, ready in about 28 seconds, with password protection and a safety holder. The YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO is the fuller kit: 110 W from 90 to 480 °C, its own EVO 110W tips, three stored presets, calibration, four helping hands and an LED magnifier.

Weller WE1010 digital soldering station supply unit with its LCD display

Weller WE1010 station set, 85 W unit, 70 W WEP70 iron

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≈ £204 / 165 €

YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO soldering station with helping hands and an LED magnifier

YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO, 110 W, three presets and calibration

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≈ 70 €

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Compared on	WE1010 station set, 85 W unit, 70 W WEP70 iron	926LED-IV EVO, 110 W, three presets and calibration
Power	85 W maximum output from the supply unit, with a 70 W WEP70 iron, first and second bullets	110 W heating element, title and second bullet
Temperature range	100–450 °C, title	90–480 °C, title and second bullet
Stability	Not published as a figure — stable temperature control is described, second bullet	Not published as a figure — a PID stabilisation programme is described, second bullet
Heat-up time	Ready in about 28 seconds, fourth bullet	Not published
Tip system	Not published	YIHUA’s own EVO 110W tips, fifth bullet; three tips included
Sleep mode	Automatic standby, fifth bullet; delay not stated	After an unused period of set length, fourth bullet
ESD protection	ESD-safe, fifth bullet	ESD-safe grounding cable included, first bullet
Ergonomics	Ergonomic iron with a heat-resistant silicone cable and a PH70 safety holder, third and fifth bullets	Four helping hands on several mounting points, a solder dispenser mountable left or right, brass wool cleaner with a spatter cover and a sponge slot, third bullet

A tick means one listing published something the other did not, or published a better figure. It does not mean the product is better, and the column is not a score out of anything: a maker who says less loses lines here without losing a comparison. The two verdicts below are where the page is settled.

Which one, for whom

Buy the Weller WE1010 station set, 85 W unit, 70 W WEP70 iron

The Weller WE1010 suits a classroom, club or shared repair bench, where settings are locked by password and a stated heat-up time counts. Its listing leaves the tip system unnamed; Weller sells an ET tip set that names the WE1010.

Buy the YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO, 110 W, three presets and calibration

The YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO suits a maker who solders at several set temperatures and wants the board holders, magnifier and solder in the same box. Its tips are YIHUA’s own, and calibration needs a separate thermocouple thermometer.

Questions makers ask before buying

Does 110 W make the YIHUA soldering station better than the Weller?

More power mainly helps the tip recover heat on large joints such as connectors and ground planes. The Weller publishes 85 W at the unit and 70 W at the iron; for small components the difference matters less than the tip and the temperature control.

Which soldering station names its tips?

The YIHUA, which uses its own EVO 110W tips and includes three. The Weller WE1010 listing does not name a tip system; Weller’s separate ET set lists the WE1010 in its title.

Which of the two heats up faster?

Only the Weller publishes a time, about 28 seconds. The YIHUA listing gives none, so no comparison can be made on that line.

The full reviews

Soldering stations

Weller WE1010 station set, 85 W unit, 70 W WEP70 iron

85 W supply unit, 70 W WEP70 iron · 100–450 °C · ready in about 28 s · ESD-safe · auto standby · password protection · PH70 safety holder

A single-channel digital soldering station with an 85 W supply unit and a 70 W WEP70 iron, adjustable from 100 to 450 °C and ready in about 28 seconds, with ESD safety, automatic standby and password protection.

Best for: A shared workshop, classroom or repair bench where settings should be locked and the station should be ESD-safe.

≈ £204 / 165 €

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YIHUA 926LED-IV EVO, 110 W, three presets and calibration

110 W · 90–480 °C · PID · 3 stored presets · sleep after a set time · digital calibration · EVO 110W tips · ESD grounding cable · 4 helping hands and LED magnifier

A 110 W soldering station adjustable from 90 to 480 °C with three stored temperature presets, digital calibration against a thermocouple and an ESD grounding cable, sold with four helping hands and an LED magnifier.

Best for: A maker who solders regularly at several set temperatures and wants a complete bench kit with magnification and board holders.

≈ 70 €

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