cordless solder irons
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Topic: cordless solder irons
Posted By: JIMMY 2 TIMES
Subject: cordless solder irons
Date Posted: November 06, 2006 at 11:13 AM
i am in the market for a cordless soldering iron. I know there is a nice blue point one, but don't really want to pay that price for one. so, can anyone recomend one to me? wether it be a standard solder tip, or butane. I am looking for something under $50.00 thanks
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 06, 2006 at 8:50 PM
Believe it or not Radio Shack has one for 20 bucks that works great. Soldering iron plus a torch. Butane
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: November 07, 2006 at 5:35 PM
You get what you pay for, if you are installing as a hobby get the cheapy. If it is your lively hood spend the money I have 2 of the bluepoints for myself and 1 for the shop tool box. I've tried atleast 5 different types of cordless soldering irons and none compaired to the blue point...
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 08, 2006 at 3:25 PM
I'm not sure how much the blue point one is, but this is the one I got: https://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=372-216 It's right around $70, but worth every penny. ------------- Kevin Pierson
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: November 16, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Last blue point I got was $85 dollars, but it took some dickering with the snap on guy. I haven't tried the one from parts exspress just the one from matco, cornwell and of course radio shack and the hardware store........
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Posted By: coreyj
Date Posted: November 17, 2006 at 5:03 PM
Wahl 770 rechargable cordless. It gets more than hot enough, takes about 10-15 seconds to heat up and has a light on it if you are in a poorly lit area. Takes aAbout $45. I have one and all the other installers where I work are wanting one themselves and I may get a 2nd ( it usually dies on me while doing an alarm install, I have one of those bluepoint butane powered ones as a backup). https://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=370-215 There is also a 7800 model that recharges in 1/4 the time that is about $20 more expensive.
Posted By: maliboom
Date Posted: November 19, 2006 at 9:49 AM
I have the bluepoint and love it. Used 6 different types and blue point is best. For small and delicate work I use the Cold Heat one and it actually works quite well and it's only 20 bucks Canadian.
Posted By: maliboom
Date Posted: November 19, 2006 at 9:51 AM
I have the bluepoint and love it. Used 6 different types and blue point is best. For small and delicate work I use the Cold Heat one and it actually works quite well and it's only 20 bucks Canadian.
Posted By: maliboom
Date Posted: November 19, 2006 at 9:51 AM
I have the bluepoint and love it. Used 6 different types and blue point is best. For small and delicate work I use the Cold Heat one and it actually works quite well and it's only 20 bucks Canadian.
Posted By: advanced_audio
Date Posted: November 23, 2006 at 12:32 AM
Weller also makes some great portable soldering irons that arent too pricey. You can pick one up from sears for under 50.
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