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Recommendation for cordless soldering iron? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago by to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de
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I'm looking for a good, reasonably priced cordless soldering iron as a gift.

Budget is around €50 - 150. It will mainly be used for hobby electronics, PCB soldering, and occasional small repairs.

Any recommendations? What specs should I look for? Any brands or models I should consider / avoid?

I'm based in Germany.

EDIT: Thanks for pointing out cordless is not the way to go. I sincerely hoped those would be useful nowadays.

I will go the cord way, powered by USB-C instead. Any tips for these devices are welcomed.

EDIT II: Thanks everybody. I decided to pick the Pinecil v2.

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[–] 1 point 2 days ago

I have a Fnirsi HS-01 for portable use. It works great for PCBs, heats up in a few seconds and has enough power to solder 12 AWG wire. The largest tip is only 3mm, so it's not suitable for heavier work though.

It's USB powered, so you will need a power bank, but that's better than dealing with a bulky, under powered cordless iron.

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