Nothing wrong with the "Chinese" part of it.
Most of the home electronics bought in the US is from China, including some very high end equipment.
There's thin and thick solder available in any market, including from China.
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The issue would be in buying at the lowest possible price,
settling for some unspecified combination of metals and an unspecified flux type.
The exact mix of what metals determines the melting temperature, strength,?
and the temperature range between liquid and solid where it's in a mushy state.
The contents of the flux determine the cleaning ability, how corrosive it is, and whether it is water soluble.
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If buying from an unreliable vendor, the stated specs may be incorrect
That's true anywhere, but buying from Aliexpress is especially problematic in that regard.
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Jerry, KE7ER
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On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 04:09 AM, Ed Kwik wrote:
I also recommend staying away from that Chinese solder. It is too thick. Thinner sized solder works better.
