HOW TO SOLDER! (Beginner's Guide)

[@StariusPrime]

This is the best beginner tutorial on soldering I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe it’s not the first result that appears in KZbin’s search.

[@dogbot55]

It is the first result though

[@StariusPrime]

@@dogbot55 Is it now? Fantastic! It wasn’t at the time I made that comment, and even that was a year after the video came out.

[@dejangegic]

depends on your search query

[@chamamemestre]

Absolutely, there are quite a few good ones, but this is by far the best produced.

[@m-zurowski]

+1 :)

[@sudharaniinti]

As a beginner myself, I found this video incredibly informative and I must say, this video is a "Must Watch" for every Beginner in Soldering.

[@weirdojo2392]

really happy i happened to stumble into it then!!

[@jvang2293]

Heck yeah dude very good video

[@swisscheeze3919]

I took an electronics class at my local community college 20 years ago and learned how to solder. Our final project was a PCB that turned out to be a volt meter. Still use that volt meter I built to this day.

[@chriskaprys]

I've been thinking about doing this as well, because after countless hours of reading and watching videos and trying to solder with the same / similar gear as in this video, I have yet to "convince" any solder to stick to a pad on a pcb, let alone marry a component leg with the pad. Spent 4 more hours on it a couple days ago and came away shedding actual tears of frustration and feeling like soldering is some kind of hoax 😅So far all the videos I've watched and forums I've read, soldering "just works", and any discussion of troubleshooting quickly devolves into arguments over technique and equipment, or talking about it like it's esoteric witchcraft.

[@vhateg]

@@chriskaprys you most likely have either dirty pads, or you don't heat them enough. You have to use flux to clean them and you have to make sure they are very hot, otherwise the solder doesn't stick.

[@semod8614]

@@chriskaprys If in doubt, add flux (in paste form). You can't have too much flux, as long as you clean it with Isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud after you're done soldering. Pros might frown on that sort of advise but there's no point in torturing yourself, especially if you're a beginner. STIRRI ASM-TF is a great flux and is cheap and comes in a syringe. Make sure it has not expired as flux pastes over 2 years might be too hard to work with. Make sure you're in a ventilated area and put a fan next to your soldering spot as flux is not good for you (even you like the smell).

[@junglist77x]

hands down the best soldering tutorial i've seen..

[@joshnart]

Such a neat and professional teacher I need such a teacher in my life Very patient and understanding ❤❤

[@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd]

I just recently joined the "Guys with No Girlfriend" club. It's nice to be here fellas! Let's get soldering

[@illtimedwillinc7934]

Sucks to suck

[@Gh0_-st]

lmfao this shit is funny af

[@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd]

@@Gh0_-st lol

[@nightynine4061]

I am a guy in the wife and no kids club who enjoys learning about solder?

[@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd]

@@nightynine4061 well technically you don't have a girlfriend. So you're in!

[@jmlvargas]

Definitively the best beginner tutorial on soldering.

[@GAMING247-h5n]

I want this type of teachers in every field. They make study anything in a very easy and enjoyable ways 😢😢😢😢😢

[@mrmoneybagz]

I have watched a few tutorials on how to solder, but none of them is as clear and easy to follow as this. Hands down the best soldering tutorial for beginners like me.

[@Nullmoose]

Im a microsolder technician and this has to be one of the best into to soldering videos I have ever seen. I wish I had something like this when I first started.

[@sma7530]

I needed to know why my soldering was so poor. What you showed about heating the components, NO ONE I watched showed that in their tutorials - I sat down and spent 2 hours or so watching various soldering tutorial videos yesterday and did not see that (solder) nugget of advice. Thanks

[@diannebartkus9893]

Right! What a Great video!

[@noemiapereira6670]

excellent teacher, and the method of having someone inexperience do it and correcting the procedure and passing more info. Wonderful.

[@georgematus5960]

Growing up I think I had a soldering iron in my hand before a binky. Soldering is life. And I can say this is a wonderful video on life.

[@DrewWutsit]

I wish I could have been so lucky. I am 26 and I just bought my first soldering iron on Amazon today, waiting for it to get here...I've been wanting one since I was old enough to comprehend electricity and batteries...I'm so excited. I dropped $250 to get EVERYTHING lol now I'm just here doing some research before I begin, and checking to see if I should buy any last minute things like a surgical knife and a scraper, small things like that. This is one of the most impulsive purchases I've ever made, as I woke up this morning and thought (not for the first time) "I should learn to solder." But I feel like its going to be one of the most impactful on my life as well.

[@general_prodigy]

​@@DrewWutsithey man, any updates on how your soldering is going? Did ya start any project?

[@DrewWutsit]

@@general_prodigy Hi there! Thanks for checking up on me! So far I have fixed a whole bunch of fraying cords around my house and for family and friends, and have taken apart and cleaned my friends' controllers, etc. My friend also had me change out the EM10 filter on his DS, turned out to not be the problem, then I switched out the charging port and it worked again! That was a huge win for me :D I think my personal favorite so far is this, I took an old fan from my old pc, and soldered it onto a USB cable for my PS4, and it keeps it nice and cool. Its surprisingly strong. I also use it for clearing the air when I use lead based solder.

[@DrewWutsit]

I haven't started any big projects yet because I haven't had much in funds, but im thinking about getting some learners circuit boards and work along starter kits to get me into actually learning the fundamentals and properly teaching myself.

[@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd]

I wasn't just born with an iron in my hand, but I was actually birthed by a soldering iron. Half my blood is solder

[@dlsansoni3298]

What makes this video great is that it explains the reasoning behind simple stuff like heating the components. In many cases experienced folks gloss over important details because it seems so obvious to them. This video is thorough at every step thanks guys!

[@hellothere7598]

This is honestly the greatest how-to video I've ever seen. Why can't they all be like that. Really great work guys!!! Explained with the right speed, not too fast, adding a little joke here and there, everything is good to see... perfect. Respect!!!

[@kmtproductions8190]

I'm a dummie who knows absolutely nothing about electronics but i was able to perfectly follow along with this video and be entertained as well. Thanks so much

[@shemanto_sharkar]

Most concise video I ever found for soldering! Thank you very much. I liked the way of jumping into the main topic without wasting any time, it was engaging conversation and learning💖💖

[@HackMakeMod]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-rn3eb2jn5t]

I just started learning soldering and desoldering recently and I got most of the tools like the iron, solder, ipa, just need flux then I'll start practicing on some old circuit boards I have lying around. You teach well and this video is both awesome and inspiring, thanks! :)

[@gerrylast]

Most electronics solder comes impregnated with flux . Used to be 5 channels up the core as I recall. Read up. As for extra flux though, yes, I used that technique on surface mount builds and quad pack, micro bga placement, but that tends to be hot air placement .

[@gerrylast]

By the way, those recoil desolderers can pack a nasty punch and pros tend to use braid or an electronic suction system.

[@darrenrigby5687]

Great tutorial, no waffle, and glad to have witnessed the beginning of the journey for Brandon. Thanks, guys.

[@itsyagirlapes]

Honestly the best beginner's tutorial for soldering. Subscribed instantly!

[@Hooch737]

So did I! Well done guys

[@joeg1021]

This video just encouraged me to start soldering. Ive always wanted to do this for many years but have been scared of messing up but this video has told me that mess ups happen and they can be fixed!

[@prajwalhn311]

Damn man! This might just be the most concise yet extremely informative video on soldering!! What's better is the way you people conveyed the information! I'm pretty sure your channel is going to grow leaps and bounds... Keep it up guys!

[@sixtyfps]

The close shots are critical, and I want to highlight how well all of them were accomplished in this video

[@francieslima]

What a great lesson. The tips on how to position the soldering iron and the components were great. I've never soldered anything before, but I feel ready to do so after watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us.

[@sepplee5812]

I soldered a hundred times before but I still learned a lot, great video, very easy and fun to watch. Thanks!

[@BklynManForever]

I have watched multiple videos on how to solder and I still was not able to get it right. Then I came across this video. This was the best video on how to solder that I have ever watched. Excellent job. Looking to watch more from this guy.

[@micahrobbins8353]

I have no intention of soldering, yet I still found this really engaging and informative. I'm surprised to say I've been gripped a tutorial I didn't need for the last 20 minutes lol

[@daniell4919]

To start i have been soldering for 16 years. Built many kits, wired in head units, and lots of in betweens. Had to teach myself everything and had many bumps and discoveries before i understood the do's and do not's of soldering. I think this is a great video overall 95% perfect. I would only advise against snipping the ends of tinned wires. Once your wire has been soldered it keeps the oxidation of the metal at bay and the resistance it can cause in a circuit. I would just run the iron across again to get any excess solder off and flick it into a container. I also would not wrap/twist wires that way as the standard twist can cause strain at the base and makes it harder to add heatshrink and keep things tidy especiallyif you have multiple wires and limited space. I would use the NASA method that way you have a solid mechanical connection further strengthened by the solder and it lays flat.

[@neslearns4912]

Literally the absolute best soldering tutorial I've ever seen. Solid work!

[@mL_79]

The best video about soldering. Thanks!!!

[@HackMakeMod]

You are welcome!!

[@CarHub_67]

As a middle schooler this was really helpful for my project

[@vishsure2155]

I was struggling with soldering until I saw this video ! The way Chad explained it was so perfect and seeing Brandon doing the soldering first time in the video gave me confidence 😅. I was struggling to solder headers to a i2s DAC until I saw this video ! The key for me was to understand that - Soldering iron needs to be at a higher temp than solder’s melting point and - Using Soldering Iron to touch the solder pad hole on pcb along with header for 2-3 seconds before bringing the solder ! Just the perfect and First Video to watch for anyone trying to learn how to Solder ! You guys made my day and I did my first ever perfect solder and now listening to awesome music on 3£ i2s DAC connect to my 17£ Raspberry Pi ! Awesome and Kudos Again !

[@frenchbulldog09]

Thank you so much!!! I tried and failed for months, but I was finally able to solder successfully after watching this video. 🙏🙏🙏

[@HackMakeMod]

Excellent! congratulations!

[@Flightdevildoc]

The BEST soldering tutorial I have seen, most likely #1. I wonder as well, why the YTB search didn’t show it as first result, instead it appeared somewhere down on the R side. Hummm….YTB staff and coders, wake up, this is a top video, so please fix the search function.

[@morteza_nw]

Funny and enjoyable tutorial, i like the way you two teaching, keep moving

[@sebytro]

In secondary school our Informatics teacher showed us soldering by placing the solder on the soldering iron and letting it drip down to the component's wire. I didn't think much about it back then and I've never soldered until now, when I just bought an Arduino set. Thank you so much for this very informative and entertaining video! :)

[@motleypixel]

3:53 SO IMPORTANT, yet not emphasized or explained. The cleaning of the tip part was good but when he said in that brief second "add a tiny bit of solder" that is critical to create a heat bridge so that the soldering/de-soldering process can effectively work. That's it, rest of it is good, just never, ever, ever, put a bare tip to a work piece, I see it all the time.

[@statters]

thanks I missed that.

[@MrChappati]

OMG! So soldering is like stick welding in the sense that you melt the two surfaces you want to join so they can fuse into one as they cool down, but at a miniature level. So cool!

[@iancharnas]

The perfect soldering tutorial does not exi- Amazing video! Chad, you completely nailed every important point. When we're learning, it's easy to think solder is like hot glue... and when our circuit doesn't work, we can't figure out why because bad solder joints can be super hard to spot. If you follow Chad's tutorial though, you'll never have a bad solder joint ruin your project.

[@GabrielMartinezValois]

The best tutorial on soldering I've ever seen in years! Really well done, with nice camera work with macro lenses for the close ups! Thanks guys you rocks!

[@ionuttamasan5335]

Really nice advice! I immediately took my soldering iron I realised I finally knew how to solder! Thank you!!

[@themonstersandbox3569]

Excellent video! I have many years of experience doing what I’d call basic soldering and there are still many tips and tricks I’ve learned from this! 🤘🏻

[@ChadKapper]

Wow! That’s a huge compliment… Thank you

[@SageRap]

I am *extremely* picky when it comes to tutorials on relatively dense subjects like this one, which 99.9% of the time are terrible in several ways... but IMO this video was essentially flawless in the efficiency and intuitiveness of its communication. Even the macro camera shots were masterfully executed. Just wanted to take a second to say I really appreciate when technological mastery and communication mastery rarely overlap, as they have here. Thanks for the info and keep up the great work!

[@HackMakeMod]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ShinneStrong]

Over 40 years and have be using the solder all wrong!!! Thank you!!!

[@kathyleighlewiski5351]

THANKS FOR THE REFRESHER COURSE. I GO FOR A JOB INTERVIEW TOMORROW & I DID FORGET ABOUT THE HEAT SHRINK. 😊

[@sudhasmitasahu8267]

ur a legend bro I was able to get my soldering for my class down first try after watching this and wasn't getting it before,,, keep up the good work 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@atananggodwinetim]

I have always had a hard time soldering, as I tend to do a shabby job most of the time. I believe I'll make much improvements after seeing this video, as it has done a good job in enlightening me on certain things I never put into consideration. Thanks 😊

[@zapa1pnt]

I'm here 2 years past your post date but this has been very helpful. I can't say I have soldered a lot, over the (Many) years and, with your video, I have learned I have been doing a couple of thing wrong. It's never too late to learn. Thank you. 😁✌🖖

[@saintawful7127]

I too am not a fan of long intros. Started strong and maintained it for a great video. Thanks!

[@brucehampton1545]

Very true. Right to the point and an apprentice there learning as well helped so much.

[@chriskaprys]

Thanks for this. Recent subscriber. I appreciate the teaching style in lots of your videos, and this is a useful introduction. I'd love to see another version with more failure / problem-solving as an alternative teaching strategy, where a student gets to experience "what if it's not working?" with a tutor guiding them through what variables in the process they can change. From trying to learn soldering through reading and watching videos, I get the impression that it's somewhere between a skill and an art, such that someone with lots of experience of successful soldering finds it difficult (often without realising) to describe or teach what is essentially a matter of muscle memory and "feel". Like an olympian trying to explain to a non-athlete the nuances they've embodied after years of practise. This seems to breed frustration between both the expert and the amateur, because for those who already have the knack, the process and feel seems very obvious. Whereas those (like me) who struggle to get the most basic aspect of soldering to work, and reach out for help, immediately run into either condescension, dismissal, or, more often, a barrage of conflicting tug-of-war arguments over what the problem / solution might be (e.g. wrong solder, wrong flux, wrong wick, wrong tip, too hot, too cold, too long, too short, etc.). I think it's tougher than many people realise to teach something that has a "knack" to it. Thanks, HMM!

[@HackMakeMod]

Excellent feedback! Thank you for taking the time to articulate this very valuable suggestion!

[@MadaoAU]

this is just perfect on the methodology. I just started getting into it. Only thing I would say is to just have a full list of what a person needs to have in order to be able to do everything you showed. I want to learn so I can do Retro Console mods and take care of electronics / Motherboards.

[@katiebunn]

Thanks for this! Did my first practice soldering project and it didn't work, so I went looking for a tutorial to figure out what I might have done wrong. This taught me a lot, thanks again!

[@jayjayrin3080]

I love the visual clarity and highlighting of the soldering technique, this style of teaching is how i learn best, becoming a sub

[@UrsaringerMAGEM]

This makes so much sense! this tutorial is amazing! I've been struggling to understand the soldering process for years, and it's finally starting to click! thank you!

[@andreelb]

Great video! By far, my #1 tip for soldering beginners, is to use flux for every joint. It just makes soldering so much easier! Even though the soldering wire comes with a flux core, I've always found it helpful to add extra flux. It makes the solder flow much better, achieving a much better joint!

[@ChadKapper]

I agree! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@jwalker08]

do you add the additional flux directly to the joint?

[@HackMakeMod]

Yes 👍

[@andreelb]

More specifically, add it to the pad & wire before applying solder or heat. Paste - heat - solder.

[@d614gakadoug9]

NO! A thousand times NO! Sometimes extra flux is a big help, but if you use good cored solder and have developed good technique it is rarely necessary. It makes a big mess. One thing you need to do with cored solder is learn to feed it to the joint so that the flux "leads" (goes ahead of) the solder. I was watching part of a "don't do this" soldering video a couple of days ago and the person consistently fed solder so that the first thing it contacted was the molten solder on the tip. BAD! You want it to contact the things being soldered first, only just touching the tip.If you do that the flux spreads and flows where it is needed. This error is also apparent in this video too - the solder hits the iron first, and sort of slops down to where it is needed. Poor quality solder can have voids in the flux core which does make getting good joints very difficult without using additional flux. I used to use Ersin solder which had three or five separate flux cores. Ersin became Multicore and was acquired by Henkel. I do like a little extra flux, as a low solids content liquid, for tinning wires. It penetrates well among the strands and can make tinning go much faster. I have on occasion applied flux to an entire board. This has usually been on boards with unusually heavy copper and/or thick laminate, where getting good fill of the holes is difficult.

[@rickyal9810]

This is why KZbin is so great, thanks guys!

[@lol2034]

I taught myself how to solder (at a very basic, very low level) when I was about 15 because I wanted to add LEDs to my PS3 controller. I've started getting into Arduino and some basic electronic repair, so I wanted to learn more about how to solder and the other aspects of it. It's making me remember how much I enjoy soldering lol. I may have to see if there are any lower level soldering jobs while I continue learning this stuff :P The video was very informative, thanks!

[@LeDribFPV]

Great stuff. Have you tried the style of tip that’s round with a single slash cut? I think it’s called a “single round”… It’s my favorite. You can use the flat side to get the advantages of chisel too, or flip it 180 and use the sharp edge to get more precision like a conical tip

[@ChadKapper]

I am embarrassed to say that I don’t think I ever tried that tip. I know which one you’re talking about so I will give it a try! I’m always excited to learn something new. Thank you!

[@d614gakadoug9]

Some people really like that style. I've used them but never become enamored with them. They aren't bad as a sort of combo tip - small enough at the end for quite small work but big enough farther back for larger stuff.

[@programmingelectronics]

Great video! Love the animations - really drives home the idea!

[@SpeedySdeepy]

This is probably one of the best, if not the best, tutorial I've ever seen. Thanks guys!

[@adhaman1]

I solder pretty good and I can say that this guide is one of the best out there!!

[@Pretty_Boy6]

I did Learn, I learned about the Soldering Iron, Solder it's self and whatever you are fixing/ Working on. This was very helpful and thank you.

[@diannebartkus9893]

Oh my gosh what a great video! Both my kids know how to solder and I want a solder for jewelry making this is a great explanation!!! Finally, I get it! I wasn't quite catching the rhythm watching them cuz they're so fast so this is great thank you again!!!

[@antaress8128]

I'm happy I found this video! Big thank you to the creators.

[@romeo.terris]

I'm learning so much her 😮 10:22 - pcb holders, were really needed back in the day 13:57 okay | 14:45 So cool 😮 | 17:28 Tinning 😮 |

[@InternalErrorX]

I'll be starting my first soldering projects soon and this video seriously made me more confident to go into it! Thank you.

[@laczikmarton2745]

Thank you for the video! I am finally able to create microcontroller based projects, and i am even done with my first soldering, based on the instructions given in the video.

[@petechapman8202]

Very good, I've just bought my first iron and I'm about to change the left switch with a right one taken from an older mouse. This vid is just what I needed.

[@lendermanshop]

Thank you for this fantastic video. I am working on "Frankensteining" some of my rechargeable tool batteries and thus my first time working with solder. I will be able to use all of the techniques that you taught, well done gentlemen. JL

[@victornjoki3905]

The greatest tutorial on soldering technique. Very well explained. Big thanks!

[@fishbarbeque8540]

This is the type of video that stays in my watchlater its SO HELPFUL!

[@henryb9263]

You guys are silly, made it fun to watch. I am so glad I watched, showed me what I was doing wrong. Thank you very much.

[@Jeff97405]

Very well made editorial video. Glad you did all sizes of wire and contacts to be welded. I have to solder a point on a Ford instrument panel. The connection for the odometer breaks off....you both showed you know solder

[@timmy3822]

Thanks for this video, seriously. I've been doing some basic mods on old Game Boys but have been reliant on stuff you can just drop in and out, meaning I can't do a lot of cool stuff because it involved soldering. This has given me the confidence to go ahead and look at getting my own basic soldering set up. I won't necssarily be doing fancy stuff like populating entire PCB's, but I need to be able to solder wires to junctions to power them and change old coin batteries in game cartridges that have died.

[@warisjokes1509]

Thank you very much... I should have found u even before.... I have passion for electronic things so much... But no guidence which makes a problem for me like doing research.... I really appreciate you and u guide and teach the best... Thanks once again

[@DeathYaahdude]

I'm 12 and been soldering for about 4 years yet this was very informative I have been making many mistakes

[@og6.f]

You were 8!!!!

[@Mongolicious]

A tip: if you cut the leg that close to the joint after soldering, make sure to reheat the joint in case you damaged it while cutting. Might not be a problem now but might become one in a while.

[@adammaghajie5103]

Interactive teaching promotes better learning, Thanks!

[@KeepAnOpenMind]

Awesome video for me, who is just now starting to learn soldering! Thanks!

[@Watcher4111]

Great tutorial. One of few i watched to start soldering. I managed to fix bad joints and replaced few capacitors.

[@vixarts4114]

When Simple and Precise tutorial meets with humourous tutors. ❤

[@faris9327]

great tutorial you showed what the flux does and what the copper wire does and typical settings for soldering, these should be mentioned everywhere how we suppose to know all those details, thank you!

[@markfrost1340]

I've watched a bunch of stuff and this is by far the best tutorial. Thank you.

[@bausHuck]

Awesome video. I learned a lot. One thing that I noticed that isn't pointed out; tinning the tip of the solder acts like an attraction to the new solder, which is why you hold the soldering iron on the opposite side of the part you want to solder. If only I saw this video yesterday, my Arduino would look much nicer.

[@frankiewild99]

THANK YOUUU! Compared to learning musical notes, this is waaaay easier.

[@duybuithanh4859]

Thanks so much sir. The easiest-to-understand video that I ever seen on ytb and you help me a lot. I get stuck on soldering my project for dissertation 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@java2architect]

thank you very much for this video. It showed me what I was doing wrong. Touch *both* surfaces with the iron. One question. Can I damage the component because of heat from the iron? That's what I always worry about

[@Av_Geek-Nouh_Chahin]

This is extremely underrated, thank you!

[@Nick-qn5nf]

I've been watching a bunch of these & this one was my favorite so far, good job!

[@eaglet260100]

This was so helpful, Chad you explained everything so good I think using your tips next time I attempt soldering it's going to be easy. Thanks again 😊

[@Jazzynet100]

I have missed seeing you Chad, glad this popped up on feed.

[@sherryroberts7716]

I'm so interested in soldering. As a female growing up back in the day, we were never given courses like "shop" or auto mechanics. We were taught sewing and homemaking. But I've always wanted to learn. I heard somewhere along the way that you need different types of solder for different metals. Is that true? And if yes, what are they comprised of and how do you know which metal takes which solder?

[@carlytorres21]

Great Video. I’ve been soldering for a while but still learned some tips from this content.!!

[@RohitSingh-qy2nt]

Literally the best video on soldering

[@letsdiyeverything8010]

Good easy to follow tutorial! Just noticed the PCB kit for sale on the site as well

[@johnicebourne217]

Im a robotics teacher and this helps me a lot Thank you!

[@troll7059]

Wow can't believe I just found this video...I tried now I did a perfect solder🤠

[@scottysabrinadonaldson4531]

I've been hesitant about trying this for fear of messing up my keyboard. But, I believe I can do this. After rewatchig this of course 😂

[@SkyfishArt]

Thanks for the video, I was able to solder my audio technica headset, replacing the rechargable battery. Less e-waste! I can keep my headset for many more years.

[@combycat]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a girl at my school who’s headphones weren’t working, and I’m good with fixing things so I asked if I could try to fix it and I checked it and there was no audio port connected to it! It had one but it somehow disconnected,so this video will help a ton, I haven’t returned it for a long time but I have no intent of keeping it, that would just be rude.