• golden_calf@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It does not have an internal battery but can use any battery pack that can do 100W output.

    I pre-ordered this for a few reasons. One, my experience with butane irons was very different than yours I guess. I hated how long they took and how finicky they were. Then I had to find a safe place to put it while it cooled. This has a cap that can handle the high temp with no issue.

    When I need a portable iron it’s to do small quick soldering with long waits in between. This seems perfect for that.

    • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      fair enough, thanks for the response.

      my ‘extra hands’ station w/ the two alligator clips to hold the subject, magnifying glass w/ led also has a holster for a hot iron, so I pop the hot iron in that after soldering.

      the wire coming from the iron, whether it goes to a battery pack or the 250 eur smart battery is still the hangup for me. I build large things with nicrocobntrollers in them, so I need to soldier in super awkward places. a wire connecting the iron to anything is a massive liability.

      Id be interested to hear how you get on with it though

    • dave@feddit.uk
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      2 months ago

      This Antex is about 30 years old, has a heat resistant cap and is still going strong :) Don’t know what they’re like these days but I’d recommend on my experience. Gascat