Recharges in 3.5 to 4 hours. Up to 125 solder joints per charge. Tip temperature reaches 900 degrees Farenheit in less than 10 seconds. Isolated ceramic tip design eliminates damaging electrical leaks. Equivalent power to 25 watts.
After reading the reviews I decided to take a chance. I am an automotive technician and I work in a large car factory. Sometimes the wire harnesses become damaged for various reasons and repairs must be made while the rope is in motion before the wire sinks into the structure. I got a butane soldering iron, but some repairs are buried and you can't blow hot exhaust fumes nearby on skin or other parts that might burn. This is my transition to iron now. Yes, it needs to be charged, but it's veryβ¦
Pros
Insulated ceramic tip design eliminates dangerous leakage currents.
I've heard good things about these soldering irons and their lifespan so I decided to buy this one to help in my search for a portable soldering iron. I work on stairs, in elevators, on ceilings and other places where corded irons are annoying and it really helps in those situations. My favorite feature is that it heats up when needed, with 45W in such a small peak, easy temperature control and very quick heat-up. I really like this iron and expect it to last for many years. To solve a fewβ¦
I bought the first one 30-40 years ago and have loved it ever since. The only problem I find with this new one is that it still uses 30-40 year old battery technology. I think it's time to upgrade to Li-ion batteries. Even with the old battery technology, I can highly recommend it. Update 7/27/13: I've had this iron for almost a year now and I have to revise my rating down because at some point they switched to Ni-Cad batteries from China and I found that most nickel-cadmium batteries come from