soldering iron

[tweety652]

has anyone here tried the weller battery powered soldering iron. i just got it at radio shack for 9.00 , any one here use it??

 

[eschoendorff]

I have one and - I am probably the only one here - find that it actually works pretty well on small stuff. Very convenient when I have to repair the wire for teh dog's invisible fence.....

 

[tweety652]

how does it compare to a regular one?

 

[wilbilt]

Very convenient when I have to repair the wire for teh dog's invisible fence.....

Do you use invisible solder?

 

[chad s]

has anyone here tried the weller battery powered soldering iron. i just got it at radio shack for 9.00 , any one here use it??

I tried one, for my carry around toolbox on the job. They dont get anywhere near hot enough for me. For portable, I say stick with a butane iron.

 

[eschoendorff]

Do you use invisible solder?

Smartass....

It actually works - for me. Just make sure taht the batteries are fresh.

 

[eschoendorff]

I tried one, for my carry around toolbox on the job. They dont get anywhere near hot enough for me. For portable, I say stick with a butane iron.

This is probably a much more realistic solution. Mine does not get hot enough for any medium or large jobs. But it was a gift, so I thought I might as well try it.

 

[jimmycrackcorn]

I have a butane bluepoint restamped weller that i use for portability serves as a back up. It gets realy hot and has multiple tip options.

 

[5wndwcpe]

Do you use invisible solder?

I bought an invisible dog so I wouldn't need a fence.