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t0mmyr 
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Posted: April 21, 2006 at 1:27 AM / IP Logged  

when i used to install my friend had this Big Bluepoint iron that would heat up in 1.5seconds, I used to solder 4 awg w/ it nicely but I don't remember what the name of this solder iron was and I can't find it, does cornwell make one as nice?

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I think the one you're talking about is from Snap-on.
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ya it is, but my last snap on dealer last year didnt have the bluepoint one, and i dont see a snap on dealer around here
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The cornwell equivalant sucks imo. I have both irons the blue point is the only way to go.
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Most Blue Point soldering irons are rebranded Wellers. Which one you looking for?

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My guess is the butane one. I have two of them and they work great until the tips wear out.
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Blue Point Model #YAS32 Cheaper to buy online as well, I however wouldn't bother getting the kit (I never use the extra tips).
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My guess is the butane one. I have two of them and they work great until the tips wear out.
Replacement tips are 12 bucks each.
Also remember to use only good filtered butane. I recommend and only use Ronson.
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Posted: April 22, 2006 at 9:19 AM / IP Logged  

forbidden wrote:
My guess is the butane one. I have two of them and they work great until the tips wear out.

Agreed, I have gone through 2 butane irons so far in the last year and about 4 tips. The only problem with these are the flint in the ignitoer end up going and you can't light the iron anymore.

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t0mmyr 
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actually, the one i'm looking for is a wired one, i have a butane powerprobe which is decent for portability but i want the big one for everything heavy duty, the one im looking for looks like this:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=55522&group_ID=785&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

except it had dual heat, not just a single point coming out, so the body looks like that, it was heavy

this is the dual heat tip it had

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=15633&group_ID=785&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

but the body seemed larger on the one i used to use, plus it had a nice built in spotlight that was real handy when soldering in tight places

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I like the Snap-On solder irons, but my Weller that I bought from Sears works pretty good too.
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