This is not a paid endorsement. I don't know anyone involved with this thing and paid for it my damned self... But man, is this thing great.
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This is not a paid endorsement. I don't know anyone involved with this thing and paid for it my damned self... But man, is this thing great.
A few months ago, I was b...
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.
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Interesting. It's the right voltage range to work with ~18 volt cordless batteries, laptop power supplies, and 24 VDC. Looks like it'll even do light work at 12 V.
Looks like a good option for mobile work. Especially if flying where butane is a PITA to deal with.
Looks like a good option for mobile work. Especially if flying where butane is a PITA to deal with.
pizza
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yours appears to be a 'rebrand' of the TS100: https://hackaday.com/2017/07/24/review-ts100-soldering-iron/
fyi, it's designed by mini
note that there is a newer version called TS80 that is powered via USB-C (QC3). it's also lower wattage, but it seems to perform similarly surprisingly (though warmup time is slower). they each have their pros and cons.
the firmware's open source which is kind of cool
nice iron, i agree. i've wanted one for a while.
fyi, it's designed by mini
note that there is a newer version called TS80 that is powered via USB-C (QC3). it's also lower wattage, but it seems to perform similarly surprisingly (though warmup time is slower). they each have their pros and cons.
the firmware's open source which is kind of cool
nice iron, i agree. i've wanted one for a while.
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Rabid Badger
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Careful, man. I made the mistake of recommending a modern soldering iron on this forum and got raked over the coals for it. Apparently soldering iron technology peaked in the 1970's (60's?) with the WES51.
OP
I prefer old **** too... but not with soldering irons... not any more anyway...
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Yeah, I wasn't sure which one was first...
rlitman
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LOL, I've used all sorts, from copper wedges heated in a stove through my no-longer-modern Hakko station. I'll stick with the modern stuff.
As for that iron, I was introduced to it by an Adam Savage build video the other day. It looks quite nice.
LegacyIndustrial
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That's right!! I purchased the old Weller six-gun again recently and has not changed a bit!! Not sure why...but I always feel like it' going to electrocute me.
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usdemt
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I just put this on my Amazon wish list after watching Adam Savage's Youtube video on his soldering iron station build. He talked super highly of it. It ooks way more comfortable then the M12 version I have been considering.
tboy
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Interesting, typically I take my soldering iron recommendations from people who solder for a living. I bought this Hakko after it was reviewed on Adafruit.com:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1204
I love it, best iron I have used. I don't do this for a living, but have more experience than most. I have a cheap iron for garage work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZ31W3M/?tag=atomicindus08-20
A 20$ kit that has worked well for putting wires together, that's about all I have used it for in the garage so far.
I'll put this one on my wish list, it does seem like it could be wireless for not alot of work.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1204
I love it, best iron I have used. I don't do this for a living, but have more experience than most. I have a cheap iron for garage work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZ31W3M/?tag=atomicindus08-20
A 20$ kit that has worked well for putting wires together, that's about all I have used it for in the garage so far.
I'll put this one on my wish list, it does seem like it could be wireless for not alot of work.
redragoon
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You are 100% correct about it working with the 18V level batteries. Tested released a video on Youtube making a portable solder station using this iron and a Dewalt 20/60V flex volt battery. I believe the larger battery was used for runtime.
He did say that the connection to the adapter block drains the battery constantly even when the tool is not in use.
Looks like he's using the 12v heated jacket port which will run the iron at reduced wattage according to the specs. And by the looks of it yeah it will have some standby power draw. Being off brand it's possible it'd draw a battery low enough to kill it if you left it attached long enough.
What I had in mind was gutting one of those adapters to use it to connect the iron directly to ~18V battery voltage. That should run the iron at a decent wattage. Shouldn't have any standby losses with the iron unplugged but you would have to keep an eye on the battery gauge during use.
kythri
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I've got my Hakko on the workbench, and if I need battery-powered, I've got these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-40-Watt-Soldering-Iron-Tool-Only-P3105/305124212
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Hybrid-Soldering-Station-Tool-Only-P3100/305124211
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-40-Watt-Soldering-Iron-Tool-Only-P3105/305124212
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Hybrid-Soldering-Station-Tool-Only-P3100/305124211