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      5 months ago

      Lead free sucks ass and you can pry my leaded solder from my cold dead hands.

      Seriously just wash your hands.

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          5 months ago

          Fumes don’t contain lead, it’s not nearly hot enough. Those fumes are flux burning.

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              5 months ago

              Leaded is objectively better for everything except health/pollution. Which is the point of RoHS.

              Leaded solder has a lower melting point, flows much better, easier to visually see bad solder joints, and doesn’t form whiskers. Also less brittle, so cracked joints are less likely.