Solder - Silva-Brite

Works much better than the crappy stuff I got at the big box store for copper pipe joints. Flows better, almost as good as the long outlawed 50/50. Used in conjunction with Oatey 30372 No. 95 Tinning Flux.

Im not a pro plumber...just a homeowner doing some basic repairs. I tried soldering with the material i got from my local big box HW store...this is orders of magnitude easier. Whats the old adage? You get what you pay for! Worth every penny.

According to Lucas-Milhaupts (manufacturer) product information published on their website Silvabrite 100 was developed as a low-cost alternative to the standard Silvabrite (96.5% tin, 3.5% silver) soft solder. Standard Silvabrite has a lower flow point than Silvabrite 100 (+430F vs. +660F) but similar melt point (+430F vs. +440F). It works well with general purpose soldering flux and is ideal for sweating copper pipe in plumbing work. I almost never get a leaking joint with Silvabrite. Ive never used Silvabrite 100 but its probably okay. However, standard Silvabrite, THE REAL DEAL is available from other sources for about the same price as Silvabrite 100 from Amazon ($35.97). I paid $37.50 for a one pound spool of 1/8 diameter standard Silvabrite at a local welding supply.

It flows great and is much better than what you might find at the big box store. This is what the pro plumbers use.

Came in 2 days. A lot easier than going to the Supply House which is 15 miles away. The best solder out there and never a leak .

What I needed

I returned, like 1/4 or 1/8th this much to Home Depot for about the same price.

Great item, great price, fast shipping, item as described, A+

After years of using cheap solder Im very happy to say I bought the stuff to try out. This combined with a high quality flux has made soldering a snap. Its very similar to how the old style leaded solder used to flow. I will no longer use the cheap quality that the companies provide me. This is the best solder on the market without a doubt. Well worth every penny

Works as well as expected