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Plusivo via Amazon has Plusivo 60W Adjustable Soldering Iron Kit w/ Accessories on sale for $9.99. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $25 or more.
Thanks to Community Member Harry_The_Giant for finding this deal.
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Includes:
Thanks to Community Member Harry_The_Giant for finding this deal.
Note, product must be sold by Plusivo and fulfilled by Amazon
Includes:
- 1x Adjustable Temperature Soldering Iron (110 V, 60 W) with heat-resistant cap
- 1x Mini Soldering Iron Stand
- 1x Mini Foam/Sponge for tip cleaning
- 1x Mini Wire Stripper Tool (length: 3.54 in)
- 1x Curved Tweezers ESD-15
- 1x Tin Wire Solder Tube (10 grams 63/37 Sn-Pb)
- 1x Black Insulating Tape
- 1x Desoldering Pump / Solder Sucker
- 1x Black 22 AWG Wire
- 1x Red 22 AWG Wire
- 2x Soldering Iron Tips (Model 900M-T Series)
- 2x Mini Screwdrivers
- 1x Heat Shrink tube kit (3 colors in 4 sizes, total of 60pcs)
- 1x Plusivo flyer
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Amazon has this Soldering Iron and assorted kit at 50% off at $9.99.
The item has more than 8k reviews with 4.5 product rating.
Shipping is free with Prime or for a cart over $25.
Kit includes -
The item has more than 8k reviews with 4.5 product rating.
Shipping is free with Prime or for a cart over $25.
Kit includes -
- Soldering Iron 60W Adjustable Temperature
- Solder Wire,
- Wire Stripper,
- Desoldering Pump,
- Tweezers,
- Solder Tips,
- Mini Stand,
- Screwdrivers,
- Heatshrink Tubes
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Use the barrel of the soldering iron.
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I have 3 decades of experience and earned my CET certificate 2 decades ago. Honestly, if you don't mind waiting 5 minutes for it to heat up, the cheap Harbor Freight Soldering Iron is more than adequate for most needs (and what I use for most of my soldering tasks): https://www.harborfreig
I'm in for one.
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Unless you are only doing coarse and forgiving thru hole work this would be a bad choice. Most hobbyist applications in electronics (let's say arduino type stuff) I'd suggest you get something that you at least have a shot at doing OK surface mount work with.
I'm personally a fan of the Pinecil from Pine64 as the bare minimum (but very capable) unit. I'd even be comfortable using it even if I had my metcal (top of the line) iron on the same desk.
I saw someone ask if they could do game console mods with this. I would NOT do that with this deal.
Having said that, the Pinecil does look like a fun unit for someone that wants a gadget that can help give them confidence to tackle a tough task without feeling overwhelmed by using analog tools. It's not nearly as good of a value and it doesn't even come with a power supply (needs external 65W USB-C supply and cable), but it has impressive electronics that may or may not make any difference on the outcome of a project.
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YOu'd probably want to get more tips of various kinds and better solder, flux, and and solder wick.
I've used it plenty of times and its been perfectly fine. Nice that the iron seems to be a standard diameter.
Not sure how accurate / calibrated the temp wheel is but adjustable is a plus.
For occasional use I find it fine to solder.
I made two $70 wire bundles that would cost $140 + tax , for only $10, so it paid for itself many times
Having said that, the Pinecil does look like a fun unit for someone that wants a gadget that can help give them confidence to tackle a tough task without feeling overwhelmed by using analog tools. It's not nearly as good of a value and it doesn't even come with a power supply (needs external 65W USB-C supply and cable), but it has impressive electronics that may or may not make any difference on the outcome of a project.
The thing you are missing with the concern about 60W comment isn't really an issue of power but of temperature. Most stick based soldering irons have very little actual temperature control and they just pump heat. The right way to address your concerns are to have true temperature control i.e. a 700 or 600 or 800 degree tip for various applications.
units like the deal have ceramic heating cartridges with a temp sensors inside the cartridge (if you are lucky). There is a lot of heat capacity and thermal lag between that cartridge and the tip. One of the reasons Metcal was so successful was because of the low thermal mass tips that had the sense element (taking advantage of the curie temperature for the metal) right in where the heat was being delivered. The downside was that the tips controlled the temperature not the unit so if you wanted a different temperature you changed tips!
If anyone has used one of these Plusivo units I'd be curious if it actually has temperature control or if there is just a rheostat that delivers more or less power open loop.
There are plenty of professional soldering tools that use butane specifically for heat shrink applications and they have a diverter to control the heat a little better.
I agree it's not a great idea on solder joints but the issue isn't really a function of butane but rather too hot too fast at the surface. For instance, butane and propane are primarily used for soldering of plumbing, BUT you are typically heating the pipe AWAY from the solder joint so that the joints temperature can be controlled and so that you don't burn the flux off.
We use lighters a lot on heat shrink in PIA to access machine installations.
For years, my trusty Wellers (SP40), with the plated tips AND a light dimmer to control the heat, have worked just fine. And, when I say years, I mean 45+ years. The old Wellers get too hot on 120 volts. But, a light dimmer, wired into a 2-gang box with an outlet, makes them run where ever you want. Including wide open for, you guessed it, heat shrink.
Digital no? Temperature readout/control? Nope. But, I did wire an LED in as a 'pilot light' if that floats any of the more sophisticated SD'ers' boats.
I've built/wired everything from radio receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, computers, stereos and satellite TV equipment in the electronics realm to repairing a damaged wiring harness in an old '72 Datsun years ago to wiring utility trailers to coax connectors to you name it with my Weller soldering irons.
There's really nothing special about them and you likely won't be the envy of your high-falutin' friends. But, when their super-whiffy digital irons fail, you can loan them yours because, most likely, it will still be working if it's anything like the ones I have. Which, in the past, have run for hours at a time, several days a week. And, have, occasionally, been left on for a day or two due to an "oversight." (That's what the LED is for: Oversight alerts!)
PS For SMD work, get a great set of eyes and equipment designed for surface-mounted devices -- Not an SP40
PPS Lead poisoning? Move to Europe, OK? RoHS my a$$!
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