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expiredJustWrong posted Aug 01, 2023 04:06 PM
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expiredJustWrong posted Aug 01, 2023 04:06 PM

Milwaukee M12 12V Li-ion cordless soldering Iron (Tool-Only) 2488-20 at home depot (HACK) $62.43

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Home Depot has Milwaukee M12 12V Li-ion cordless soldering Iron (Tool-Only) 2488-20 at $62.43 after hack.

Add both Driver Kit ($169) and Soldering Iron ($99) to cart. It will show $106.57 and $62.43 respectively in cart. Do the hacking process (return the driver kit or not picking it up).

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Home Depot has Milwaukee M12 12V Li-ion cordless soldering Iron (Tool-Only) 2488-20 at $62.43 after hack.

Add both Driver Kit ($169) and Soldering Iron ($99) to cart. It will show $106.57 and $62.43 respectively in cart. Do the hacking process (return the driver kit or not picking it up).

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Model: Milwaukee 2488-20 M12 12V Soldering Iron (Open Box)

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Aug 01, 2023 04:29 PM
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Aug 01, 2023 04:29 PM
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I have this. It's "ok". I've used mine a few times and the plastic has already melted below the metal end. If using it for anything over 5 minutes, the metal end moves around a lot because the plastic gets soft and eventually melts where it meets the hot metal end
Aug 01, 2023 04:43 PM
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slippyfoxAug 01, 2023 04:43 PM
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Quote from PowerPC :
I have this. It's "ok". I've used mine a few times and the plastic has already melted below the metal end. If using it for anything over 5 minutes, the metal end moves around a lot because the plastic gets soft and eventually melts where it meets the hot metal end
I've heard this a bunch. I wonder if they started using a different plastic.
Aug 01, 2023 04:56 PM
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AkhkharuAug 01, 2023 04:56 PM
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i don't do a lot of soldering...just occasionally, but i've been waiting for a good deal on it. 63 bucks is good enough for me. thanks!
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Aug 01, 2023 05:16 PM
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Poofy1980Aug 01, 2023 05:16 PM
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Quote from slippyfox :
I've heard this a bunch. I wonder if they started using a different plastic.
Ive heard of this issue as well. I bought mine when they were first released and haven't had any issues with it at all. I do a pretty fair amount of soldering too. It's a time saver for me.
Aug 01, 2023 06:24 PM
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deals2seeAug 01, 2023 06:24 PM
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Quote from PowerPC :
I have this. It's "ok". I've used mine a few times and the plastic has already melted below the metal end. If using it for anything over 5 minutes, the metal end moves around a lot because the plastic gets soft and eventually melts where it meets the hot metal end
i bought solder iron when they first came out couple of years back..
i dont have plastic melting. i use tool all the time, i do electrical for automobiles ..

i guess the new gens are more cheap made.. i was thinking of buying one for the house..

now that i here plastic melts. im getting second thoughts
Aug 02, 2023 04:19 PM
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awdawgAug 02, 2023 04:19 PM
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Quote from PowerPC :
I have this. It's "ok". I've used mine a few times and the plastic has already melted below the metal end. If using it for anything over 5 minutes, the metal end moves around a lot because the plastic gets soft and eventually melts where it meets the hot metal end
Sounds like the pinecil for $26 is probably a better choice for a soldering iron.
Aug 02, 2023 05:21 PM
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tacodakoAug 02, 2023 05:21 PM
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Quote from awdawg :
Sounds like the pinecil for $26 is probably a better choice for a soldering iron.
Or a butane
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Aug 03, 2023 05:22 AM
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Ruslan09Aug 03, 2023 05:22 AM
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By far the worst tool Milwaukee makes. BY FAR
Aug 03, 2023 05:23 AM
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br6909Aug 03, 2023 05:23 AM
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18V Milwaukee line is the best for professional use and I have all of the brands, but I keep buying 12V Milwaukee, and continue to be seriously disappointed. hard pass.
Aug 03, 2023 09:42 AM
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FancyCrow3628Aug 03, 2023 09:42 AM
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Ive used this to repair pinball machines for years now without issue. It has seen me through several playfield swaps and its fantastic for field repairs.

Maybe I just got lucky but mine still seems to be going strong, though I will be using this deal to get a second one because it breaking feels inevitable..
Aug 03, 2023 12:05 PM
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FabulousHamster606Aug 03, 2023 12:05 PM
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This an excellent soldering iron for me. Been using it for about 5 months nearly every day. It's on for 10-30 min per session several times a day. It is ready to use in less than a min. Sorry for those who been unlucky with this one.
Aug 03, 2023 02:23 PM
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hockey930Aug 03, 2023 02:23 PM
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I love this tool. It's not the one size fits all for soldering things, but that's ok. I used it for a auto wiring harness and to me it paid it's self off in that one project. If mine broke I would buy another one.

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