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iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron (www.engadget.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Ghostalmedia to c/technology

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[–] Acters 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does it matter if the products last longer than an apple product and can likely be repaired?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Of course it does, I was talking more about price than repairability.

[–] Spaceballstheusername 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just curious what do you think a reasonable price would be for this product?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

A pinecil is 25$ and a 40kmah battery pack is 35$, so the combination... 60-70 bucks.

[–] Spaceballstheusername 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've never used one but I just looked up the specs and it looks like it maxs out at 75 watts. Is that enough to keep it hot with like 16 gauge wires?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The pinecil will go up to 126w if you have a capable power supply. I am going to be honest though, 16awg isn’t that large. A 45w iron could probably handle that fine if you are ok with waiting a but for your wires to get up to temp.

[–] Spaceballstheusername 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have a 60w iron and 16awg is always the size that's just too big for me and always a pain to solder.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is it actually a 60w iron or does it only hit that current when heating from roomtemp and not when keeping the tip on temperature?

[–] Spaceballstheusername 1 points 2 months ago

Sorry I thought it was 60 cause that was the newest one but looked at mine it's the haklo station 70w. Pretty sure it's 70w but could be just 70w at startup.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I'd say an absolute maximum of 100 USD

[–] drawerair 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A traditional soldering iron in my nation costs about PHP 450 (about USD 7.95). The portability, accelerometer, temp control, easy repair and the ability to solder while charging a phone are 👍, but USD 250 is so high.