Gas - Weller

WSTA4 Self-Igniting Pyropen, Gas Powered Soldering Iron / Hot Air Soldering Iron.

From Weller this is the WSTA4 Pyropen, a refillable gas-powered soldering iron a unique professional, cordless, versatile piece of soldering equipment plus can be used as a hot air soldering iron. Excellent for use when working in the field as this soldering iron is a lightweight, compact soldering iron and ready to use within 30 seconds. The WSTA4 Pyropen fills with butane gas and we recommend using only the Weller PGR1 butane gas refill, stock number 2161668. When closed the Pyropen soldering iron looks like a standard pen, the top protects the solder tip when not in use and the base of the pen holds the reservoir of butane gas. You do not need to an external ignition source to ignite the soldering iron as it features the Piezo igniter. Replacement hot air soldering nozzles and solder tips are available and the Pyropen is a great addition to any soldering kit.

Features and Benefits.

• Model WSTA4.


• Butane gas powered.


• Capacity 6 ml (approx. 1 hour).


• Cordless.


• Lightweight.


• Fits comfortably in your hand.


• Excellent for field work (portable).


• Ready to use within 30 seconds.


• Temperature range 300°C to 500°C.


• Removable top protects the solder tip.


• Base of the soldering iron is the gas reservoir.


• Use only Weller Butane refill gas - 2161668.


• Piezo self-ignition.

What’s included?

• WSTA4 Soldering iron / Hot air soldering.


• 3.mm Chisel tip.


• Hot air nozzle (heat shrink reflector).

Typical Applications.

• Field work.


• Hot air soldering.


• Electronics.


• General soldering.

Weller Solder Iron Tips Available.

• Weller 71 01 50, 1.5 mm Hot air desoldering nozzle, stock number 660999.


• Weller 71 01 52, 4.9 mm Hot air desoldering nozzle, stock number 661009.


• Weller 71 01 01, 0.5 mm Straight Conical solder iron tip, stock number 660949.


• Weller 71 01 02, 3 mm Straight Chisel solder iron tip, stock number 660955.


• Weller 71 01 04, 5 mm Straight Chisel solder iron tip, stock number 1619942.


• Weller 71 01 03, 3 mm Straight Hoof solder iron tip, stock number 660961.

This is just a few of the many Weller solder tips and desoldering nozzles available. We have over 350 different Weller soldering tips available now.

Other Gas-Powered Soldering Irons Available.

• Weller WP60K, stock number 4315722.


• Weller WSTA4, stock number 660416.


• Weller WSTA6, stock number 2432730.


• Weller WC1, stock number 1921970.


• Weller WP1, stock number 2503898.


• Weller Pyropen Peizo Profi Line, stock number 1766870.