https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006371486253.html?sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008151075975.html?sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008187492467.html?sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
They look really handy.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008151075975.html?sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008187492467.html?sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
They look really handy.
These are pretty close to the normal stations, most run on 24 VDC. They regulate power from that. If you look a KSGER (AliExpress) kit, you can probably get the controller without power supply. That's just a step down switcher anyway. Look into it. They ground through the three wire cord typically, just ground that point yourself. I just bought the entire station built, I don't need another project.
These may run on 18 VDC, but the pass elements may run hotter. I haven't tried it.
The small pencils are great, select your tips (you want a 3mm screwdriver tip included). Conical tips aren't usually something I find useful.
These may run on 18 VDC, but the pass elements may run hotter. I haven't tried it.
The small pencils are great, select your tips (you want a 3mm screwdriver tip included). Conical tips aren't usually something I find useful.
I just looked at these stations. The KSGER products are far better. Get a tip thermometer so you can calibrate or check temperatures. You calibrate the better controllers. These are a thermocouple bead strung on three leads designed to read soldering iron temperatures.
At AliExpress, cheap. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...hWiNeCK0&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
At AliExpress, cheap. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...hWiNeCK0&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
This is the one I went for in the end. Bought some different tips for it too (KU, D16 and D24)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006239501668.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006239501668.html
Sorry, just look up a soldering tip thermometer. They were about $20 CDN, there are some crappy ones. It included 10 sensors.
Try searching for "191 Digital Temperature Tester with LCD Display for Soldering Iron Tip Measurement". I bought that one and know it works well. I've had it for years, it checks within tolerance with my real thermocouple meter that cost over $400.
Try searching for "191 Digital Temperature Tester with LCD Display for Soldering Iron Tip Measurement". I bought that one and know it works well. I've had it for years, it checks within tolerance with my real thermocouple meter that cost over $400.
"SUGON S-191 Soldering Iron Tip Temperature Tester Portable"?
Edit - no that was £25, found your one for about £5. It's white?
That one is like 2x what I suggested and only has 4 beads. Try searching for "Soldering Iron Tip Temperature Tester". When I searched it was part way down the results page.
I made one; bought a contact block to fit a Makita battery I found on the road, and made a cable to plug that into a self-contained T12 iron that was under $20 when I bought it from Banggood.com. If you need USB-C as an option, there's more expensive irons with dual inputs (5.5x2.1 plus USB-C), or you could get cheap PD trigger board. In my experience 12V gives enough watts for average soldering. Battery life is excellent since the iron goes to standby or sleep automatically, and they heat up in seconds.
This is similar to mine:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003209383311.html
(I also have a Suhan soldering station I put together from a kit, and while it can also run from battery, 3 things and two cables is less convenient than two things and one cable.)
Like this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32740527077.html
I have no idea if the temperature indication is correct, but I just turn it up until the solder melts properly.
This is similar to mine:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003209383311.html
(I also have a Suhan soldering station I put together from a kit, and while it can also run from battery, 3 things and two cables is less convenient than two things and one cable.)
Like this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32740527077.html
I have no idea if the temperature indication is correct, but I just turn it up until the solder melts properly.
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Yup, probably made in the same factory. That's what you want.
I have learned not to trust anything from anywhere no matter what name is on the outside. I verify everything these days and recommend those items that satisfy what their ads say. I've had a few of these stations for many years, and a Solomon SL-30 for decades. I'm keeping that one as there are things it does better. I rebuilt it once and even got the schematic from the OEM (!!!). Cheapest station over time I have ever owned, I think it cost me $109 back in the early 1980's. My Weller and Ungar stations have not treated me nearly as well.
Hi dangus,
May as well use a hobby iron. You really need to know the temperature and that it keeps it pretty constant. What you have is a toy. Does it have a ground even?
The KSGER remembers tips and calibrations for several tips. It also goes into set back, then sleep mode. The entire assembled system is less than $100 CDN and blows the doors off most of the big name expensive irons. Highly recommended, along with the tip thermometer.
I have learned not to trust anything from anywhere no matter what name is on the outside. I verify everything these days and recommend those items that satisfy what their ads say. I've had a few of these stations for many years, and a Solomon SL-30 for decades. I'm keeping that one as there are things it does better. I rebuilt it once and even got the schematic from the OEM (!!!). Cheapest station over time I have ever owned, I think it cost me $109 back in the early 1980's. My Weller and Ungar stations have not treated me nearly as well.
Hi dangus,
May as well use a hobby iron. You really need to know the temperature and that it keeps it pretty constant. What you have is a toy. Does it have a ground even?
The KSGER remembers tips and calibrations for several tips. It also goes into set back, then sleep mode. The entire assembled system is less than $100 CDN and blows the doors off most of the big name expensive irons. Highly recommended, along with the tip thermometer.
My son works on heavy mining equipment and believe it or not, he bought one of these (in the OP) for quick repairs on wiring. They have much bigger soldering equipment but he usually turns to this unit due to its convenience in setup, ability to be placed in awkward spots on the machine, and ultra quick heating, using his Milwaukee batteries. I've used it and it's quite good.