Recommendations for soldering flux

[Coyo5050]

Anyone have good recommendations for type, brands, etc for good soldering flux? I have some old stuff from radio shack that doesnt seem to work well

 

[Psyko-M1]

This stuff is the Bomb Diggity!!!

Smells great too.
The only cons to this stuff is that it's sticky when it dries.
God forbid you ever spill a bottle.
Usually it cleans up well with some 99% alcohol.

 

[the Goat]

I use a few different types depending on the situation:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYEE84K/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008QPTC46/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ZIV85A/

 

[djsheep]

I use this, it’s that sticky-icky-icky:

 

[rewrite]

I'm using....

https://www.parts-express.com/caig-...PmmoY1kNzvZYqlwqKpGD2OJoOUK6F_gVf1epXM4zpbDGU

Sticky even after cleanup, but it works really well...

 

[skate323k137]

This stuff is the Bomb Diggity!!!

Smells great too.
The only cons to this stuff is that it's sticky when it dries.
God forbid you ever spill a bottle.
Usually it cleans up well with some 99% alcohol.

This is what I use too. Good stuff.

 

[Mitsurugi-w]

Rosin flux is great for beginners but after you get good at soldering a good no-clean flux is soooooo much better.

 

[skate323k137]

MG makes a great no-clean as well, similar looking bottle to the one psykom1 linked.

If I'm doing rework on a dirty board I use rosin flux, if the work is cleaner to begin with, I'll use no-clean.

 

[adgenet]

I like Amtech's VS-213A-TF. Makes drag soldering even fine pitch stuff a breeze.

 

[stj]

this is good.
make sure you use this seller - lots of fake shit out there!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32864986454.html

 

[Coyo5050]

Was using some really old radioshack flux that just didnt seem to work well anymore. Thanks for the suggestions I ordered a couple to try.

Now makes me wonder about solder. Using some Radioshack light duty 60/40 rosin core that i have also had forever, like 15 years. Seems ok but Feel like there is prob better stuff to use, does anyone have some stuff they really like?

 

[adgenet]

I use Kester "285" RMA Solder, specifically 24-6337-9718 for pretty much everything. My 1LB. spool from 2005 is still going strong.
https://www.newark.com/kester-solder/24-6337-9718/solder-wire-63-37-sn-pb-183-c/dp/34C5667

 

[Coyo5050]

1LB would outlast me lol

 

[skate323k137]

You can't go wrong with a good 60/40 rosin core. I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Leaded-Solder-Diameter/dp/B073VRYQVT

 

[everten]

I've been using 60/40 0.8mm Super Solder and SRA Rosin Paste Flux #135

1lb of solder does seem never ending. The SRA flux is pretty thick. I wouldn't mind trying some of the other stuff mentioned in this thread to compare. I haven't really used anything else.