Tools
Stock your makerspace or workshop with quality tools for soldering, wiring, and fabrication. From soldering irons and stations to wire strippers, desoldering braid, flux, and heat-set inserts, we carry everything makers, educators, and hobbyists need to get the job done.
Whether you're running STEM programs, teaching electronics, or building your own projects at home, these tools suit beginners through to experienced makers. Fast shipping across Australia.
Solder sucker
SKU: AF-148 | Brand: Adafruit
A desoldering vacuum pump (solder sucker) is an essential tool for removing solder from joints and cleaning up mistakes. Press the plunger to prime the vacuum, heat the solder joint until it melts, then position the t...
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Learn to solder
SKU: PI-BK0409 | Brand: Pimoroni
Learn the fundamentals of soldering—and pick up an essential skill for building electronic gadgets. You’ll discover how to preheat and tin your iron, make a good solder joint, de-solder cleanly (when things don't q...
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Automatic Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers and Cutter
SKU: AF-4747 | Brand: Adafruit
If you've got a lot of wire-stripping to do, you may want to try out an automatic stripper/cutter! They are fantastic for stripping and cutting stranded and solid-core 24 or thicker AWG wires and ribbon cables. The...
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Hakko RED Soldering Iron 60W
SKU: LB-HAKKORED | Brand: Little Bird
If you're after a high-quality, no frills iron, then the Hakko RED is for you. 60W ensures plenty of heat for the most demanding project, and a high-quality iron will maintain it's heat and last forever. This is ou...
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20/130W Soldering Iron Starter Kit
SKU: TB-TS1651 | Brand: Little Bird
A complete soldering starter kit with everything a hobbyist needs to get started. The kit centres around a 240V turbo soldering iron with switchable 20W/130W power, along with a spare tip, solder, desoldering pump, an...
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Solder Wire Holder Stand - TJ-227
SKU: AF-4406 | Brand: Adafruit
This portable, minimalist solder wire stand is so handy, we had to carry it in the shop. It comes as a solid metal frame that's not too heavy and (best of all) a solder roll holder that keeps your wire from getting...
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Hakko FX-888D Digital Soldering Station
SKU: MK-HFX888D-21BY | Brand: Little Bird
Details Digital model in an analog-model price bracket Features adjustment mode, preset mode, and password function Separable tip/heater design provides excellent value for money Hakko FX-888D Features Excellent...
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Hakko Precision Flat Pliers
SKU: AF-1368 | Brand: Adafruit
Italian-made precision flat pliers from Hakko, designed for detailed electronics and craft work. The short, flat nose provides excellent control for gripping small components, and the smooth inner jaws won't leave rid...
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Desoldering Wick
SKU: PI-SD01935 | Brand: Pimoroni
Made a slight error on your project? Need to fix a join that went a bit wrong? This desoldering wick is what you'll need then! Specifically designed for lead free applications Copper braid in lead free alloy Flux ...
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Hakko FA-400 Portable Solder Smoke Absorber
SKU: MK-HFA400 | Brand: Little Bird
Details HAKKO FA-400, a small bench top smoke absorber with a powerful fan absorbs soldering fumes onto an activated replaceable carbon filter. In the horizontal position shadowing over work area is reduce allowin...
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Solder - 1/4lb Spool (0.032) Special Blend
SKU: SF-TOL-10243 | Brand: SparkFun
We don’t want to hype this solder TOO much, but this could possibly be the best solder in the world. There, we’ve said it. This is a special blend made specifically for us and we love it. It all started as a quest to ...
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Solder Wire - 60/40 Rosin Core - 0.5mm/0.02 diameter - 50 grams
SKU: AF-1886 | Brand: Adafruit
If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 0.1 lb (about 50 grams) spool is a good amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials).This spool of solder c...
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iFixit Precision Tweezers Set with Case
SKU: SF-TOL-25570 | Brand: SparkFun
Grab everything from screws to eyebrows with iFixit's Precision Tweezers Set. The complete tweezer kit for all holding, pulling, squeezing, picking up, and plucking jobs.Included are the three essential tips for DIY p...
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Learn to solder - Little Bird Arduino R3 Ruler
SKU: LB-RULE | Brand: Little Bird
Get ready, get excited, this is the product you have been waiting for all your life!Our Tech guys at Little Bird have made a fantastic 'Learn to Solder - Arduino R3 Ruler' (or Rule if you want to get technical).The LB...
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Fairlötet solder - 100g
SKU: PI-STAN-599105 | Brand: Pimoroni
Every piece of consumer electronics uses tin solder to some degree. While tin is easy to recycle the majority used in electronics still come from mines which are often located in developing countries where tin is w...
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Soldering Tip Cleaner
SKU: PI-SH-1025 | Brand: Pimoroni
Soldering irons work best if they're clean!This tip cleaner, made of low abrasive brass shavings, won't drop your irons temperature like normal sponges or damage the tip.With an anti-slip pad on the base it won't move...
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30W 12VDC Soldering Iron
SKU: TB-TS1536 | Brand: Little Bird
A 30W soldering iron powered from a 12V DC source via a fused cigarette lighter plug. Designed for automotive and field soldering where mains power isn't available — simply plug into your vehicle's 12V socket. Include...
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Soldering iron stand
SKU: AF-150 | Brand: Adafruit
A real stand with sponge and double spring prevents your iron from 'rolling away' or burning a hole in the table. If you're starting out and have a 'pen type' soldering iron, this is essential for your safety. Come...
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Goot 240V 85W 240V Soldering Iron
SKU: TB-TS1430 | Brand: Little Bird
This high quality soldering iron is made in Japan by Goot. Goot is a famous brand throughout the world, but virtually unknown in Australia and New Zealand, until now. We will bring you more Goot products in th...
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Flush Cutters - Hakko
SKU: SF-TOL-11952 | Brand: SparkFun
These are our new and improved flush cutters, giving you a way to cut leads very cleanly and close to the solder joint. Diagonal cutters are good, but if you really need to get up close and personal, flush cutters are...
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