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Has anyone tried this? It seems that this would be good since there is no warm up time, it looks easier to hold and doesn't require a place to put it to avoid burning stuff.
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I used one of the cold soldering irons with minimal success. The tips are so brittle, I broke one with ease. The tips cost $10 to replace, when the whole iron is only $17 at Costco. I agree that Metcal is the best if you want to spend the money.
I saw the ad for this a few days ago & was immediately curious. How does it heat and cool so fast? I thought maybe it has a graphite tip with a tiny arc across the notch on the end?
So called "cold heat" soldering iron is the biggest joke in soldering I ever seen. Also it is THE WORST posible iron to make joint. Do not even try, just get any "normal" temperature regulated iron and enjoy.
Cold heat is a POS. Don't waste your money. The wife bought one. Thought she might be able to use to repair jewelry and whatnot. Bottom line is that it doesn't work."There is nothing in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man's lawful prey."
The cold solder tool is another fine example of this principle. Buy a Hakko and be happy.
I had an old POS and am ready to replace it, which Hakko do you recommend? I am only using it very rarely for building and modifying a Dynaco ST-70 tube amp.
If money wasn't an issue, I'd get a Hakko 936 (can be had for around $80 to 90). For half that a Weller WLC100 isn't bad for a 40watter.
For the budget conscience cheapskate, an Elenco SL540 is a workable solution, but won't last as long as either the Weller or Hakko....but can be had for under $30.
Hakko 936 wins hands down. Weller quality has gone to hell.
I've had one weller melt in half on me!I've got another few with broken handpieces,
From the various solder stations.Then the grandDaddy of all messed up weller
items the WRS3000 rework station.Another large weller that works but I'm still
not happy with it for a 100 watt iron.I've never had a problem with my Hakko 936.
slender hand piece fits where wellers won't
AND none of them have broken.I bought another just to use as a travel iron!
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I would seriously consider the following:http://store.yahoo.com/webtronics/cispdeesdsas.html
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http://store.yahoo.com/webtronics/didisostc.htmlI have the digital version and it is very well constructed. Moreover, the separate stand is both convenient and high quality.
What tips do you find to be most useful for soldering components on a circuit board?
I bought the $49.95 digital model because I like to see the actual tip temperature. Incidentally a 325 degC temperature is ideal for Cardas Quadeutectic or Wonder solder. Personally I like the Cardas solder best. Bright and shiny joints and very difficult to get a "cold" one.The units already come with a 3.2mm Chisel Tip (KD-M-3.2D) which is just right for what I work on which is boards from the 70's and some point-to-point wiring. For the more modern stuff, I bought a $5 1.6mm Chisel Tip (KD-M-1.6D) but I hardly ever use it. Too small for most needs.
I might add that the link below is the best desoldering tool that I have ever owned and it only cost $5.25!
$5.25 Desoldering Iron As a matter of fact, I liked it so well that I bought two more just in case they stopped making them. Works great on printed circuit boards and not badly on point-to-point joints. I generally have to use desoldering wick for only a little touch up.
I've not tried it but I haven't heard favorable reviews.Of all the barriers I have to creating a successful solder joint the "cold solder" iron doesn't address any of them (and likely creates more).
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