With a simple diagram [Clive] explains how these T12 elements are then used to regulate the temperature, which isn’t too distinct from the average soldering iron with ceramic heating element ...

At this point you’ve almost certainly seen one of these low-cost portable soldering irons, perhaps best exemplified by the TS100, a pocket-sized temperature controlled iron that can be had fo… ...

If you need to make some simple electronics repairs, but don't have a soldering iron, you aren't completely doomed. You can use plenty of other tools, along with almost any heat source, to solder ...

iFixit’s Portable Soldering Station is the next step up for $250, adding its FixHub Power Station, a 55-watt-hour (Wh) USB-C battery bank. Able to supply up to 100 Watts of power, it’s the ...

Ryobi has a smaller battery line of 4V USB Lithium tools, and one of them is a handy soldering iron.With a 4.6 out of five stars, the USB Lithium Soldering Pen heats up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit ...

The company says the soldering iron can heat up in under 5 seconds, but that time presumably increases if you’re using a USB-C device that can’t deliver above 65W. Recommended Videos.

The 100 watt iron can reach your desired soldering temperature in just five seconds. Nestled inside the iron’s body is an accelerometer which can detect if the iron is idle and in its holder.

DIY Soldering: Blue Means Go. I’ve been testing the iron and power station kit, and I found a lot to like. The promise of soldering temperatures in under five seconds is absolutely true.

iFixit, which says it is going "all-in on soldering" in a press release, offers a few interconnected pieces as part of a FixHub system: A Smart Soldering Iron ($80) powered by USB-C, shipping with ...

If you spend money for iFixit’s $250 kit, it’ll come with an iFixit-designed 55 watt-hour battery that helps turn the iron into a portable soldering station.Its two USB-C outputs provide 100W ...

But just what makes the Pinecil smart soldering iron so special, and who is the company behind it? Like all good tales, it all began a long time ago. Well, about 10 years ago, to be more precise.