Battery Operated Soldering Iron

[mfo]

I've been thinking about purchasing a battery powered soldering iron.

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Anyone have any experience with these? Like are they reliable and how long do a fresh set of batteries last?

 

[Tech_Junkie]

This is one of those "As seen on TV" deals from long ago. The graphite tips breaks almost immediately and then its junk. Dont waste your cash.

Oops..took a second look and it looks like a regular tip. Still probably junk. If battery powered soldering guns worked well, you'd see them in all the big tool retail stores.

 

[nikokapo]

Ask yourself if you really, really need it to be wireless. You need at least 80W for a soldering iron to do the job properly, I don't think batteries would last long enough.

 

[HIMNL9]

Low power battery operated soldering iron ..... good for some emergency repairs (soldering some wires, a connector, made some emergency on-the-fly retouches), but not for long use.

For long usage in portable conditions, i suggest you to get a gas soldering iron, or to build yourself one with a 12V 20W soldering iron and a pair of lead/gel batteries ..... still the gas unit is the better choice, anyway

 

[BuildAbluraylaser]

I have one of those and they suck!

Especially those as seen on TV, I can't even get a contact!

 

[lasersbee]

I use a Butane powered Soldering Iron when I do service calls in an area
without electrical power...

Jerry

 

[mfo]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I guess I'm going to go with a Butane powered iron. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[HIMNL9]

If the budget is not a problem, i suggest you Weller Pyropen ..... high cost, but good quality ..... also the old types are good, i have one from 5 years, and is stil working good.

I know there's also a Maplin unit that is near-professional, at least from the descriptions, but don't have tried it personally.

Do not buy those "cheapy" little units that you find around for 8 or 10 euro, at least if you don't plan to use them only few times (i destroyed 2 of them in a pair of months).