battery opperated soldering irons

[Barry White]

At the moment I use a gas powered iron for the occasional bit of soldering I need to do and an electric one if there is a lot or fine work.(usually means an extension or taking to workshop)
Has anyone tried the battery version

Toolstation: Cordless Soldering Iron 6W

or similar thinking it would be better than the gas unit but its only 6w?

 

[UNG]

Had a rechargeable battery soldering iron many years ago it had limited uses due to the battery capacity the gas units are much better. The one you link to will probably cost a fortune in AA batteries and at 6W will create hours of frustration

 

[Marvo]

I've never tried using a 6w battery soldering iron but I'm inclined to agree with UNG. Maybe ask to try one if they have a demo available before you spend your hard earned cash on a white elephant.

 

[telectrix]

had one a few yeears ago. the ex-wife's breath was hotter.

 

[shanky887614]

a gas soldering iron would be better than the battery one.

it depends on the brand as well, i know on mine i can get it upto temp quicker than my old plug in electric soldering iron (****ty non thermostat controlled)

there is a really cheap soldering station you can buy under £50 that isnt that great but will do the job.

i was looking at it on a eevblog video

 

[steve50]

have you looked here
Buy Soldering Irons Weller Battery Soldering Iron, 11W Weller BP865CEU online from RS for next day delivery.

 

[shanky887614]

have you looked here
Buy Soldering Irons Weller Battery Soldering Iron, 11W Weller BP865CEU online from RS for next day delivery.

i got the weller pyropen, handy as it doubles as a heatgun for sleeving

 

[telectrix]

and take the RS price and you can cut it by half., of course,

WELLER BP860EU Battery Powered Soldering Iron - Dual Wattage 855734 | eBay

 

[HandySparks]

I'm quite tempted to see if I can adapt one of these 18V 40W irons to run off a Makita 18V battery:
Test TEST . Test Part No 0056810699 , 2898076 , WH40

Maybe even run the complete temperature controlled soldering station off one, if the internal secondary voltage is anywhere near right:
Weller WHS40 Temperature Controlled Solder Iron | Power Tools Direct

Should get over an hour's continuous running on one 3Ah battery.

 

[PEG]

I have used Iroda gas soldering irons for years,and they have proved very reliable,with plenty of spares and back up...completed repairs 60 meters up crane jibs,in the dark,where "bobbing" back to the vehicle was not a handy option. I would favour gas devices over battery versions every time :icon12:

 

[shanky887614]

I have used Iroda gas soldering irons for years,and they have proved very reliable,with plenty of spares and back up...completed repairs 60 meters up crane jibs,in the dark,where "bobbing" back to the vehicle was not a handy option. I would favour gas devices over battery versions every time :icon12:

has the added benerfit if your lighter runs out you can top it up with the gas

 

[telectrix]

tried that.my zippo went bang.

 

[shanky887614]

tried that.my zippo went bang.

lol what happend? you can use butane or propane in my weller so ill take a lighter that uses same fuel

(you can use the weller pyropen as a big lighter, not use about the portisol)

 

[Besoeker]

At the moment I use a gas powered iron for the occasional bit of soldering I need to do and an electric one if there is a lot or fine work.(usually means an extension or taking to workshop)
Has anyone tried the battery version

Toolstation: Cordless Soldering Iron 6W

or similar thinking it would be better than the gas unit but its only 6w?

As useful as a chocolate teapot IMHO.
We make custom printed circuit boards. The problem with such a low power is that it takes longer to melt the solder for a joint resulting the heat spreading to the component being soldered. If that component happens to be a semiconductor, you risk damaging it.

Using a soldering with an appropriate rating (we use mostly 25W) the job gets done quickly thus avoiding the risk mentioned above.

 

[pennychew]

i got the weller pyropen, handy as it doubles as a heatgun for sleeving

Ive got the portasol superpro but the weller pyropen is supposed to be a better bit of kit, what do you think of it?

Not sure i could pay £100+ for a soldering iron though

 

[shanky887614]

Ive got the portasol superpro but the weller pyropen is supposed to be a better bit of kit, what do you think of it?

Not sure i could pay £100+ for a soldering iron though

i got this one for £115 ish inc vat

cpc.farnell.com/1/1/35542-pyropen-piezo-0051605999-weller.html

its really good, set gas to 50% then press the button to start it, when it starts to glow orange put it on max to get it to temp quicker.

its upto temp very quick, clean on wet spounge to check temp then lower to 50% for lead solder

 

[pennychew]

Thats a good deal, mine is ok but it if you don't keep the tip mega clean it starts to get a bit sluggish getting the wire up to temperature

 

[shanky887614]

Thats a good deal, mine is ok but it if you don't keep the tip mega clean it starts to get a bit sluggish getting the wire up to temperature

its easy to keep clean, put solder on it then straight on spounge, no issues yet getting the temp up.

its supposed to hit 600oC on blowtorch setting so im not surprised

(350-500 variable as an iron)

 

[uksparks]

I got a gas soldering iron from Screwfix the other day, It was crap so did the job and took it back, now looking for a good quality has iron so may look at the Weller iron as looks like a good bit of kit.

 

[shanky887614]

I got a gas soldering iron from Screwfix the other day, It was crap so did the job and took it back, now looking for a good quality has iron so may look at the Weller iron as looks like a good bit of kit.

if you do go for the weller make sure its the

"pyropen piezo"

there are different models of pyropen and thats the best one, the others have shortcomings in comparison