Pine64 Store is offering their
Pinecil Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron Tool on sale for
$25.99. Standard shipping starts at ~$11.99 (
may vary depending on location).
Thanks to community member
Sparkiekun for finding this deal
Note: Stock may be limited while supplies last
About the Product- Dual power input design: 1) USB-C supports both PD and QC 3.0 and; 2) DC5525 barrel DC jack
- Speedy Rapid Warmup: Reaches operating temperature in 6 seconds. Support for on-demand rapid boost feature
- Adjustable soldering tip temperature which can be set between 100° C and 400° C using the adjustment buttons and an easy-to-read OLED display
- Portable: it features a sleek and slim design, comprised of an SAE 304 stainless steel core housed inside a polycarbonate shell
- Auto standby mode engages when it is not in use ensuring the user safety
Includes- Pinecil Soldering Iron Tool
- B2 ST (Short Tip) Soldering Tip
Warranty- Product includes a 30-day device warranty w/ purchase
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Pinecil order:
PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron 1 $25.99
USB TYPE-C TO USB TYPE-C SILICONE POWER CHARGING CABLE - 1 meter length 1 $3.49
USB TYPE-C TO USB TYPE-C SILICONE POWER CHARGING CABLE - 1.5 meter length 1 $3.99
PINECIL Portable Mini Stand 1 $1.99
PINECIL Replacement Tip Contacts 1 $1.00
PINECIL Soldering Tip Set (Fine) 1 $24.99
PINECIL Soldering Tip Set (Gross) 1 $24.99
PinePower - 120W Desktop Power Supply - US version 1 $37.99
PINECIL Break Out Board 1 $3.99
Small diam solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYJ0B7Y/
Large diam solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVLM4SO/
Small station: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Y1JZHD4/
Big station: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081MZX8Q8/
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I just bought cnckitchens heat insert one, it will run you around $36.
https://cnckitchen.stor
there appears to be this one on ali i just now found...
rip me
https://www.aliexpress.
can get them here to it seems:
https://www.prusa3d.com/product/t...-tips-set/
PinePower - 120W Desktop Power Supply - US version 1 $37.99
Have you read the reviews for the power supply? It seem very buggy, with intermittent cutouts on the USB-C port. I like the idea, but there seems to be a lot of issues?
With the cost of tips/accessories I guess I'm ultimately failing to see the value in these.
edit: my desks do have outlets all over them to plug into, and I don't leave home to solder elsewhere.
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With the cost of tips/accessories I guess I'm ultimately failing to see the value in these.
edit: my desks do have outlets all over them to plug into, and I don't leave home to solder elsewhere.
I have earlier discussed a way to cut on the cost of accessories by using a matching barrel computer charger. If you think you have one, you are well on your way to getting enough money to get one. Also, additional tips is a purchase you can delay for after the iron itself, and hopefully some other accessories (like sponge and such) you already have can also be used with the Pinecil.
Nobody is forcing you to buy one, it is just a way better quality tool than the entry-level soldering irons, and the cost difference is worth it. Just don't go overboard with accessories.
I got pinecils for all our engineering team as xmas gifts.
I just bought cnckitchens heat insert one, it will run you around $36.
https://cnckitchen.stor
$36 is a lot to spend just to use a pinecil when the heat insert tips cost $8.95 [amazon.com] for a Hakko/Weller type soldering iron
Tips for TS100/TS101 or this Pinecil, have the heating element and temperature sensor sealed and welded inside the tip, for tight regulation and better thermal transfer. These are all based on the Hakko FX-951.
I got pinecils for all our engineering team as xmas gifts.
On the aluminum substrate and copper substrate PCBs I work on, I can use very small tips, and just the very edge of the tip without issue. On the FX-951 and TS101 irons I have, that cannot be done, larger tips must be used, and you must maintain a larger contact surface area, otherwise parts of the tip will droop in temperature.
The inductive heating stations regulate every single part of the tip, down to the molecular level. They rely on the curie point for the tip material, so if even the tiniest portion of the tip cools down, that exact portion will begin absorbing RF energy to heat back up. It's inherently self-regulating, at every single point across the tip.
The small cold portion of the tip on inductive irons, doesn't have to wait for that "coldness" to translate down the rest of the tip body, to the temperature sensor thermistor.
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I just bought cnckitchens heat insert one, it will run you around $36.
https://cnckitchen.stor
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