cold heat soldering tool

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Topic: cold heat soldering tool

Posted By: heavymetaljetta
Subject: cold heat soldering tool
Date Posted: December 09, 2004 at 7:02 AM

Anyone try this yet? Feedback?

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 09, 2004 at 10:17 AM

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Posted By: boyzWidToys
Date Posted: December 12, 2004 at 7:41 PM

i was gonna buy one last week.. read reviews.. all were BAD!

there is ONE generic review.. that is good, and is reprinted on various sites. about getting a soldering iron for the tinkerer.. wat a load..

But the real reviews all stated not to use it for electronics.. but as for METAL WORK?? not sure what exactly that is.. its good.

I talked it over with a buddy and decided to hold out for a good deal on a butane torch

Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 12:25 AM

LISTEN TO ME! I'VE USED ALL THE IRONS ON THE MARKET.

Cold solder sucks. The way it works is that it arcs the solder, thus melting it on to the wire. That makes a cold solder because you need to heat the wire your soldering to have a proper solder.

Snap-on and Mac soldering Irons are great but replacement tips are expensive. Torch itself is $90. Tip is like $15. Limited Lifetime warranty. Seems worth it but beleive me it's not.

Best soldering iron I would buy right now (my mac one broke and can't find a mac dealer) is the one from Radio Shack thats like $20. Butane with the flint igniter on the cap.

Please learn from me!

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Posted By: MJA1962
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 7:21 AM

I had to see for myself what this was like. I expected it to be a disappointment...and my expectations were met! (Now I'm confused...does that mean that I am not diasppointed? LOL!) Seriously, though..save your money - this is not a serious soldering iron. Luckily, I saved my receipt & will be taking this back to the Home Depot.

-Michael