• Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’ll give it a shot. Seems interesting to have something USB powered that can solder.

    • scutiger@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I’ve been using a Pinecil which is USB-C powered. It heats up in seconds and the temp can be adjusted easily. The big plus to me is how small it is. It’s so much easier to handle than a standard iron, and the tips are push-in and can be locked with a screw so they’re easy to swap.

    • Imgonnatrythis
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      2 months ago

      Let us know how it works. It sounds pretty cool, but ive been disappointed with battery powered soldering irons.

      • brian@programming.dev
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        2 months ago

        pinecil can be battery powered too and I’ve had a good time with mine. granted the battery is either a laptop power bank or a drill battery, but it’s still portable enough for me