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01-04-2005, 09:39 AM | #1 |
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coldheat soldering iron
anyone here have any experience w/the coldheat soldering iron. from the commercial, it looks really good for around the house stuff and my car audio stuff
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01-04-2005, 09:56 AM | #2 |
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It's an interesting gimmick and may be ok for occasional light use, but if you need to do any serious soldering on a regular basis a portable butane iron is a much better solution. You can get a butane iron at Radio Shack for the same price as this thing.
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01-04-2005, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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From BigFoot Computers user forum...
BigFoot Computers Forum Review I was thinking about getting one too |
01-04-2005, 02:17 PM | #5 |
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cool review, just what i'm looking for, something to do light work. i don't do enough soldering to require something like a butane one.
anything serious, i take and do at work, hehe |
01-04-2005, 02:23 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, I was thinking the same. I was thinking mostly for joining wires in the car, because I don't feel like messing with extension cords and the chance of burning the interior.
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01-04-2005, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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Just a note: I've heard that the big surge of current it uses for heating can damage sensitive electronics connected to the wire/lead being soldered. In fact, their website says: "We do not recommend it for soldering of large metallic components that require a lot of heat transfer or for soldering sensitive electronic components that may be damaged by fast-rising temperatures or high electrical current. (Momentary high-amperage current will be created during active soldering.)"
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01-04-2005, 06:23 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, that was also mentioned in that review I posted, and my biggest concern regarding the use of it.
I could see using it for joining spliced wires before they were connected, but yeah, I wouldn't want to use it on anything electronic. |
01-07-2005, 11:47 AM | #9 |
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For many years I've used Wahl recharagable soldering irons. About the size of the coldheat, but no current issues, and actually heats fast and works well. But a lot more expensive...
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