What is the best brand of solder for electronics?

It’s not so much about a brand as type, but a mix of metals. Since 1971 I have been working in electronics. I used rosin core 60/40 (lead/tin), the thinnest solder I could find. There are companies that sell Silver Lead Free solder, which can melt at 420 Celsius (790 F), which is higher than lead/tin solder melting @ 188 C (325 F). This solder melts at 420 Celsius (790 F), which is higher than the 375 F (lead/tin solder melting at 385 C). Because of the risk of applying heat to delicate electronic components, I haven’t used silver solder in electronics.

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