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

[@junglist77x]

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

[@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).

[@joshnart]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 😢😢😢😢😢

[@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

[@noemiapereira6670]

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

[@blackheart450-u4v]

The video was not only informative but also very high quality and nicely done.

[@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!

[@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.

[@darrenrigby5687]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@jorgeelias385]

I studied a whole career and never learned how to solder properly until this video, it's a game changer man

[@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!

[@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.

[@itsyagirlapes]

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

[@Hooch737]

So did I! Well done guys

[@Yukanhayt-Mhenow]

I must applaud you for the Safety briefing at the beginning! Most people do not bother to mention or even live by these safety standards!

[@mL_79]

The best video about soldering. Thanks!!!

[@HackMakeMod]

You are welcome!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@rickyal9810]

This is why KZbin is so great, thanks 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!

[@morteza_nw]

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

[@neslearns4912]

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

[@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.

[@sepplee5812]

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

[@programmingelectronics]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@johnsheaffer9016]

Excellent Video. Anyone who watches this will feel confident to give it a whirl.

[@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

[@antaress8128]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@monish929]

I have watched so many soldering videos and this is the best one. Thankyou for making this.😊

[@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.

[@SpeedySdeepy]

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

[@MakerPipe]

Such a great video! The b-roll and close-ups were super helpful. Awesome job guys!

[@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.

[@letsdiyeverything8010]

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

[@sixtyfps]

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

[@carlytorres21]

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

[@fishbarbeque8540]

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

[@piloterror]

Great. This will be my goto for teaching the kids. My only suggestion would be to match the tip size to the gauge of wire or mass of the 2 parts you are trying to solder together, especially using the newer "no lead" solder. I find you need a much bigger tip to solder those big LIPO power wires to the FCs. Otherwise the big wires just suck the heat out of the smaller tips too quick. And then there's those super tiny pads on the tiny whoop FCs...gotta use a tiny pointed tip for those or the solder just goes everywhere. Also for the tiny stuff, I use a stiff piece of wire positioned over the board to rest the iron on just behind the tip so you have more stability to keep the point on the right spot. With the boards getting smaller and smaller every year, my latest soldering tool project has been to make a board holder on a 3D printed stepper motor controlled positioning stage with a tiny robotic arm soldering iron. Got the positioning stage built and working but still trying to make a good tiny soldering iron with a heat resistant FPV macro cam for us old people who can't see those tiny pads anymore.

[@d614gakadoug9]

Yup. Matching the tip to the work is important for efficient soldering. I have quite a large collection of different sizes from long slender finely pointed ones to short, heavy "screwdriver" types. Good tips can be a bit expensive, but if you treat them well they'll last a long time. Some of the ones I have but rarely use are probably well over three decades old.

[@CarHub_67]

As a middle schooler this was really helpful for my project

[@DanielHerbert77]

There can never be too many how-to-solder videos online.

[@HackMakeMod]

Agreed!!

[@d614gakadoug9]

Yes there can! Some of them are horrible while supposedly teaching people how to avoid soldering errors. This is GOOD one.

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@jayjayrin3080]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@WKfpv]

This was a very well explained soldering video. Well done guys

[@victornjoki3905]

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

[@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!!!

[@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!

[@koko8920ko]

This is great! I love the presentation style too. Not gimmicky/clickbaity, but also not boring. Subscribed!

[@Shivvn]

Thanks for making the basic steps to soldier very clear.

[@maleeshapriyanjana7604]

very good teaching method. I really enjoyed it

[@HackMakeMod]

Glad you liked it!

[@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.

[@jimjasper9851]

SOL-DER the L is NOT silent! Good video well researched.Speaking as a retired electronics engineer, I would like to see an anti static strap when handling PCB’s

[@davidchapman6772]

Sarda vs soulder!

[@NINandGamesOfficial]

Back in April my grandpa passed away and this is exactly what I would have asked him to teach me how to do. Thank you for making this video so I can still do what I need to do :)

[@useryoutube8901]

After just 4 seconds I'm already Chad's biggest fan.💀

[@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 !

[@dipsnipers]

That young man is so funny. He really is paying attention and showing how smart he is. Great video!

[@ionuttamasan5335]

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

[@birdseyeview1543]

I loved this! Well taught and well learned, performances on point! I predict a rocket ship fueled by massive subscriptions for this channel!

[@ananyabarman2401]

Hats off to your easy explanation and easy to get tutorial guide......you earned a subscriber and I like the way how you teach that boy all the steps one by one.

[@DavePinnock]

What's this soddering you're talking about :-D Thought this was a soldering video hehe

[@vixarts4114]

When Simple and Precise tutorial meets with humourous tutors. ❤

[@RCDriftFamilyAdventures]

Had to turn it off, Guy in the blue was too annoying 📴

[@adhaman1]

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

[@vikingbeard]

2:36 The video would be 100% better if the guy to the right wouldn't participate. Americans seem to think nobody want to watch anything unless the main focus is entertainment. It's disturbing and in this case not even funny. I need to find a Canadian or Brithish instructional video to learn about soldering.

[@SNSSIXNINE]

We dont want you in american anyway you cry baby

[@markfrost1340]

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

[@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. 😁✌🖖

[@InternalErrorX]

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

[@kosmos721]

That was great. Great pace. Clear. Makes me feel good about wanting to replace bulbs with LEDs on my suburban dash.

[@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!!!

[@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 😊

[@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 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@adammaghajie5103]

Interactive teaching promotes better learning, Thanks!

[@christiandavila7986]

This is the type of content we need, thanks a lot guys!

[@kathyleighlewiski5351]

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

[@sandplasma]

This has to be the best video on soldering out there. Thanks!

[@Av_Geek-Nouh_Chahin]

This is extremely underrated, thank you!

[@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

[@dylanchanthapathet3731]

The father son bonding that all fathers and sons dream about

[@devashishmallick5974]

Wow, i have watch more than 7 videos but this is the best tutorial.

[@brainlandchannel]

Best soldering video on the internet. Thanks

[@Nick-qn5nf]

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

[@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.

[@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