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expiredPurpleSink3298 posted Jun 26, 2025 10:41 AM

Milwaukee 2488-20 M12 12V Soldering Iron $69.99 $69.99

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I have been waiting for this soldering iron to drop, and I think this is a really good price. Normal shelf price $119.

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

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Jerkfase

Jun 26, 2025 12:45 PM

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JerkfaseJun 26, 2025 12:45 PM

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In for one.
I have shopped these and they rarely drop below $80, even on ebay.

smintman

Jun 26, 2025 01:22 PM

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smintmanJun 26, 2025 01:22 PM

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It's a POS. DC takes forever to get an element hot.

jeff34270

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Jun 26, 2025 02:23 PM

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jeff34270

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Jun 26, 2025 02:23 PM

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Does this perform as good as a plug-in model? Absolutely not.
Is this a good option for light soldering away from an outlet? Absolutely.

SmartClub3571

Jun 26, 2025 04:30 PM

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SmartClub3571Jun 26, 2025 04:30 PM

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This is very bulky by the way , you could get a usb c iron from fnirsi and a usb c powerbank if you need portability

dylan927us

Jun 27, 2025 05:48 AM

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dylan927usJun 27, 2025 05:48 AM

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2.4/5 stars on Milwaukeetool.com - hard pass

Passions

Jun 27, 2025 06:21 AM

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PassionsJun 27, 2025 06:21 AM

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$69 for THAT? Plus it's from woot. They shipped a M12 rachet without a outer box, so it came all beat up to hell. Never buying tools from woot again.

Jun 27, 2025 10:23 AM

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copyrightJun 27, 2025 10:23 AM

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Horrible soldering iron. Go read reviews on it

FlashPilot

Jun 28, 2025 04:18 PM

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FlashPilotJun 28, 2025 04:18 PM

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As others have mentioned, this soldering iron is a real turd. Its probably the worst tool Milwaukee ever made and not worth $20. Save your money.

TurboRabbit

Jun 28, 2025 04:29 PM

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TurboRabbitJun 28, 2025 04:29 PM

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I have this unit, works fine for my at home use. In a professional environment I would imagine it sucks.

Suds2k

Jun 28, 2025 04:39 PM

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Suds2kJun 28, 2025 04:39 PM

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I have this and it's great for automotive uses, especially in tight spaces.

Cue

Jun 28, 2025 05:00 PM

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CueJun 28, 2025 05:00 PM

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I have been soldering for 30 years and I use this one at work almost everyday in Automotive repairing of wires, sure beats dragging and extension cord out. I also have 2 of them at home. Mine all heat up in 15-30 seconds and I have had no issues out of them. If you want to talk about the worst tool Milwaukee made is the cordless heat gun, its worthless other than heat shrinking on small wires. Im in for another one.

hesty73

Jun 28, 2025 08:01 PM

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hesty73Jun 28, 2025 08:01 PM

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Quote from Passions

$69 for THAT? Plus it's from woot. They shipped a M12 rachet without a outer box, so it came all beat up to hell. Never buying tools from woot again.

I bought a JBL charge off Woot, and every thing came as it should. But with Milwaukee, I'll stick with the authorized vendors for sure. Good place to find killer deals on Waukie tools is www,waysource.com. I called Milwaukee tool to verify if they were an authorized vendor. They didn't have anybody with that name as an authorized vendor; however, that company recently changed its name from safety source to Way source. Milwaukee tool recognizes safety source as an authorized vendor. FYI, both share the same business address. I also bought a $200 palm router for $127 from there. Shipping and product were as expected when it arrived.

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