Got that battery RS (ratshack's) soldering iron

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Flasherly

Apologies for dreaming out loud.

Sucks the life right out of batteries (at least my 4-AA's/NICADs -
not even into boutique batteries) without hardly a hint of warming the
tip.

Here. I'll get on my elbows and knees. I officially deserve to be
honorably mention under the Rules and Guidelines of Ass-Kickery.

(In case anyone bought one for half price, I'm taking mine back for a
refund tomorrow.)
 
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Paul

Flasherly said:
Apologies for dreaming out loud.

Sucks the life right out of batteries (at least my 4-AA's/NICADs -
not even into boutique batteries) without hardly a hint of warming the
tip.

Here. I'll get on my elbows and knees. I officially deserve to be
honorably mention under the Rules and Guidelines of Ass-Kickery.

(In case anyone bought one for half price, I'm taking mine back for a
refund tomorrow.)
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Makes you wonder why RadioShack stocked it in the first place.
Don't they at least try the products out ?

Paul
 
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Flasherly

Makes you wonder why RadioShack stocked it in the first place.
Don't they at least try the products out ?

Paul
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I've got NICADs, fine for wall clocks - heating up a LED flashlite
with other than Eneloops, remotes for the TV, etc. Then there's
super-duper alkalines, Kodak or better. Might work with those -
except noway I'm not paying $5 for 4 batteries. Not an emergency
necessity for I carry a soldering iron at all times. Were it, at least
now I know to buy a butane setup.
 
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Michael Black

Makes you wonder why RadioShack stocked it in the first place.
Don't they at least try the products out ?
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It's odd, because cordless soldering irons are not a new thing. You can
go back forty years and there was a popular cordless soldering iron, I
can't remember the make but I remember it was a new concept when it came
out. And they did get hot. I never had one so I don't know how long the
charge lasted, or how long the batteries lasted. Interchangeable tips,
the charger acted like a holder when you put it down. It was from Wahl.
They were quite popular for a while, if for no other reason than they
providing soldering ability without a cord, when previously it had meant
heating your American Beauty iron (not heating element, no cord, you just
stuck it in the fire), or a propane torch (not good for soldering onto
boards you want).

So you'd think after that many decades there'd be other makes taht did
well.

Michael
 
F

Flasherly

It's odd, because cordless soldering irons are not a new thing. You can
go back forty years and there was a popular cordless soldering iron, I
can't remember the make but I remember it was a new concept when it came
out. And they did get hot. I never had one so I don't know how long the
charge lasted, or how long the batteries lasted. Interchangeable tips,
the charger acted like a holder when you put it down. It was from Wahl.
They were quite popular for a while, if for no other reason than they
providing soldering ability without a cord, when previously it had meant
heating your American Beauty iron (not heating element, no cord, you just
stuck it in the fire), or a propane torch (not good for soldering onto
boards you want).

So you'd think after that many decades there'd be other makes taht did
well.

Michael
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http://dx.com/p/electronics-diy-gas-soldering-iron-32622

Noticed, perhaps among those reviews someone else saying they'd had a
variety of more or less successful battery counterparts. Same
question in essence I was asking myself when reading them --
efficiency: how long or a worth of the iron when buying consumable gas
for it. Maybe a part of the something-for-nothing dream - advancing
technology, as you say, ought to meet. Well, we'll just have to see
what those wily Chinese are up to. I effectively bought it or can't
return it on shipping considerations. As for PCBs, "boards," that may
(or not) be the case, according to others in those reviews. Not as
much for boards, perhaps, but wires, switches & pots inside electric
guitars, I'll be first looking at. Car electronics, house wiring and
fuses, being a couple other obvious applications. Tools - gott'a love
'em, provided they work: Pay for themselves first time a job comes up
where they get it done is my motto.

Anyway, 1300C in 30 seconds prior to adjusting down the flame for
cooler workable temps, guess that nifty neato;- then there's a "wick"
to the tip, so never ever use god's-bane, perfumed butane. Next best
thing to recommending, sight unseen, that you buy one, too...eh :)
 
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