PACE ADS200 Soldering Tip Heater with AccuDrive Technology Review

PACE’s ADS200 is a new high power (up to 120 Watts), yet low cost soldering station for serious cell-phone repairers, electronics techs, engineers, DIYers & production solder techs. It delivers unsurpassed thermal performance & highly accurate temperatures through its advanced AccuDrive control technology, which provides instantaneous load sensing and on-demand power to quickly reflow solder joints at the lowest, safest temperature required, regardless of the mass of the application. New TD-200 AccuDrive Tip-Heater Cartridge Soldering Iron features a sleek and ergonomic aluminum handle designed to stay cool and comfortable during continuous production soldering. The slim & lightweight handle dramatically reduces grip stress/operator fatigue, and ultra-short Tip-to-Grip (under 1.9"/48mm) provides for precision operator dexterity under a magnifier or microscope. Suitable for extreme, multi-shift production use, the ADS200 features a rugged, all-metal design, including housing, soldering iron (with burn-resistant cord) and tool stand. Intuitive and easy to operate – just power it on, set the temperature with arrow keys and start soldering ... no training required. Easily scroll between 3 user-definable, preset temperatures. Blue Series Tip-Heater Cartridges (NOTE: tips sold separately) integrate a high accuracy sensor with a robust heater, delivering up to 120 Watts of power. Select any temperature (from 380°F/193°C to 850°F/454°C) without changing the cartridge – one tip, any temperature. The quick-change cartridges can be quickly swapped while hot and achieve set temperatures within 5-10 seconds.