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iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron (www.engadget.com)

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[–] potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.id 26 points 6 days ago (4 children)

For 250 dollars. iFixit is turning to the Apple of repair.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

That is pricey... However, as someone who has an ifixit toolkit that contains just about every shape and size of screwdriver bit ever imaginable (and several that defy explanation), it has been the most useful tool I have ever purchased. I can't even count how many times I've used it.

And the quality is outstanding.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'll gladly pay a premium for something that will be "buy it for life" or at least last decades. Phones and computers have inherent obsolescence, but most tools don't. I don't buy chinesium tools, I buy reputed European, American, or Japanese tools, the lifetime stuff.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

same. no more knuckle busters for me. I've got spanners that are 20 years old that I bought, not inherited.

[–] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Soldering stations that are fixed to an outlet are also expensive. It's not a cheap tool kit. If it is cheap, it's a garbage iron that will likely do the job but you will struggle.

I'm trying to buy one for work and every station worth considering is easily over 200 dollars US.

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The pinecil is an excellent iron that is not expensive in the slightest

[–] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 1 points 42 minutes ago

That thing is pretty awesome! I've never heard of it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[–] Acters@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Does it matter if the products last longer than an apple product and can likely be repaired?

[–] potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.id 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Of course it does, I was talking more about price than repairability.

[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Just curious what do you think a reasonable price would be for this product?

[–] orb360@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

A pinecil is 25$ and a 40kmah battery pack is 35$, so the combination... 60-70 bucks.

[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've never used one but I just looked up the specs and it looks like it maxs out at 75 watts. Is that enough to keep it hot with like 16 gauge wires?

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The pinecil will go up to 126w if you have a capable power supply. I am going to be honest though, 16awg isn’t that large. A 45w iron could probably handle that fine if you are ok with waiting a but for your wires to get up to temp.

[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I have a 60w iron and 16awg is always the size that's just too big for me and always a pain to solder.

[–] potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.id 2 points 5 days ago

I'd say an absolute maximum of 100 USD