Soldering iron stand: the hot tip no longer touches the workbench

Between two solder joints — a motherboard recap, an IPS screen ribbon cable, a USB-C charging port — the iron has to go somewhere. Laid flat on the bench, it burns the work surface, rolls and ends up falling. This metal cradle stand holds the tip in the air and keeps the cleaning sponge in the same place, so you can clean the tip without letting go of the part you're working on.

What it does

• Metal cradle: the hot tip stays away from the work surface and the power cable.
• Cleaning sponge included: dampened then wrung out, it removes oxide and excess solder between joints.
• One-handed pick-up: put the iron down and pick it up again without taking your eyes off the board or putting down your tweezers.
• Passive accessory: nothing to assemble, nothing to plug in, nothing to adjust.

What it doesn't do

• The soldering iron is not included. This is not a soldering station: no electronics, no temperature control, no cable.
• The supplier's original listing shows station specifications (500 °C, 100-240 V): they do not apply to this stand, which has no electrical parts.
• The supplier does not document what distinguishes versions A, C and C4 — cradle shape, whether or not there is a solder reel holder. Choose based on the photos.
• It does not hold hot air station nozzles or heavy-gauge soldering guns.
• Cleaning with a damp sponge drops the tip temperature. To clean while hot without thermal shock, you need a metal wire ball.
• The sponge is a consumable: it wears down with use and needs replacing.

Compatibility

Designed for pencil-style soldering irons, the most common type in console modding (936 and 907 types and equivalents). As the accessory is entirely passive, it doesn't depend on the brand or power of the iron, and there's no console compatibility to check: it works just as well on a Game Boy Advance as on a PlayStation 1 motherboard or a modern handheld console. However, a very heavy-gauge iron, a soldering gun or a hot air nozzle won't fit in the cradle.

Skill level required

None. Take the stand out of its packaging, dampen the sponge, wring it out and put the iron down. Have a clear work surface and, if you're soldering on a console board, flux and solder close at hand. The stand doesn't replace the usual precautions: never leave a powered iron unattended.

In the box

• 1 soldering iron stand, in the chosen version (A, C or C4).
• 1 cleaning sponge.

Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.