Old lead solder vs lead-free... which side are you on now?

My buddy and I got into it last night about solder types. He swears lead-free is fine for everything and says I'm stuck in the past. But I've been fixing old audio gear for 10 years now and I swear lead-free joints crack more on vintage boards. Last month I had to redo a whole receiver because the lead-free joints on the power supply failed after 6 months. On the other hand, I get that lead is bad for you and the environment. What do you all use for general repair work and why?

0 comments

0 Comments

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this discussion.