Has anyone tried this product yet? Sounds like it might be pretty handy for soildering small servo wires and such. Thanks Rich

Rich.... go here:

[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2424928/anchors_2424928/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#2424928[/link]

Ray

My best friends big brother has one and they really don't have many flaws. Although I think that they said that it drains batterys really fast though.

Save your Money- I returned mine the next day to Home Depot- Batteries do drain quickly and if you do not have freshly charged batteries, the solder does not melt.

Thanks Guys you just saved me some money. Rich

If you want a portable soldering iron that really works for light work try a butane like this one. Weller WE-P2C $38.00 25-75 watt equivalent.

http://www.action-electronics.com/weller.htm#Butane


John

WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK! I puchased it in the afternoon and returned that evening, after reading the instructions carefully I tried it out and the tip literally crumbled before my eyes. After you get beyond the arching, sparking and crumbling you'll be surprised at how the solder hasn't melted nor have the wires or joint heated up to operating temp "melting point".
What a hunk of junk, I literally would'nt accept one if it were giving to me, save your money.

it is a piece of junk it only heats the solder providing a cold solder witch is not a very strong joints. bought at 9 am returned at noon

And guess who got one for Christmas?

Jerry

Funny, just read an entire column last night absolutely raving about the cold heat soldering gun. Where? The current issue of PC magazine! Sounds good for circuit board work or tiny wires, but forget it for anything more substantial.

get one of [link=http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&category_name=CTLG_0 11_009_007_003&product_id=64-2188]these[/link]. I had one for about three years. It spent almost a year in Kuwait and Iraq. It's awesome. And don't forget the butane. A whole lot cheaper than the other one mentioned before. Also, who really cares about it getting hot. Thats the point of soldering. Also, if you burn yourself on a soldering iron, you deserve it. I used to drip solder on myself, until I learned what the correct ammount for the job was. Hven't burned myself in over 2 years.

Yeah, the butanes are great for field repairs. Been carryin' one for 15 yrs.

Ray

My wife got me one for Xmas. It sucked and I got her money back.

I prefer using my miniature propane powered soldering iron. No cord and very quick to heat up. I carry one with me to the field and have used it for emergency solder repairs.