Any good reason not to get Radio Shack solder?

[justonwo]

I'm trying to finish my Super Lead clone this weekend, and I've just run out of my favorite Kester solder (60/40 rosin core). I'm trying to keep everything top quality. Is there any reason not to drop by Radio Shack and pick up their solder? Is it any good?

[brad347]

it will work fine.

[boobtoob]

It's made from the intestinal tract of space aliens found on the roadside in New Mexico. When there is a full moon, your amp will howl like a coyote and...aww shucks, I am just kidding. I use it all the time.

[Southbay Ampworks]

I've got some here, worked just fine on the cab I put speakers in this weekend.

[rooster]

Just a little tip here: stuff at RS like solder tends to be on the shelf for awhile. When you peel off a couple turns of it to solder with, take a paper towel, put a dab of 95% isopropyl alcohol (available at Walgreens) on the towel, and wipe the solder down until the black oxidation stops coming off on the towel (or most of it, anyway). Your solder will flow much easier.

rooster.

[s2amps]

I use RS solder exclusively. I've tried all different brands that are reported to be "better" and even cost less since I can get those brands at wholesale prices. RS solder is the cleanest by far, and it flows and holds just fine. There is almost no need to clean a board after I have soldered it with RS solder. When I was using Kestler (sp?) the board would be caked with brown stuff when I was finished and it smoked like an old black powder rifle.

RS solder is good stuff.

[Swarty]

I like RS Silver solder... especially for PC board stuff.

[BBQLS1]

The tone just isn't there with RS solder. It doesn't have the mojo. I wouldn't use it, it makes amps sound lifeless, boxed up, it doesn't let the organic sound of wood through, and it makes pedals sound small, undynamic, and opaque.

That's just my 2 cents.

[mbratch]

Yous guys is too funny. ;)