PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron, Small

el material se siente duradero, y la pantalla led ayuda, debe estar conectado todo el tiempo pero solo lo conectas a una powerbank y ya, no he tenido problemas hasta el momento.

This little guy is an incredibly polished piece of hardware. From small details like the LCD changing orientation based on how you hold the iron, to the animated display, you can tell a lot of work has gone into making the hardware and software. But the key question, of course, is - how does it solder? If it solders poorly then it's useless. And, with a 65W USB-PD connection, it solders well. As any iron does, it struggles with larger ground planes; that is to be expected. I used this for a custom project with a 2oz 4-layer copper pour on the PCB, and had to use two irons for many of the larger joints, as well as a hot plate to get a particularly stubborn inductor soldered. I don't think this is worth taking a star away for though; it solders well enough at its maximum temperature of 450C as long as you remember to tin the tip regularly and keep it from oxidizing, and handily trades blows with high-end Pace and Weller stations I've used that cost 10 times as much. One thing it does very nicely is heat up fast. Very fast. It takes around 15 seconds to go from room temperature to 450C, and much less if you're soldering at a more reasonable 350C. This is great because you can cool down the iron if you need it in 10 minutes, without having to wait a minute or two for it to heat back up again. That may sound trivial, but it reduces oxidation and increases the lifespan of your tip. Speaking of tips - those are cheap, too. Replacements on Amazon can be had for as low as $12, which is plenty low enough considering mine still works like new after a fair amount of usage. Overall, for the price this is very reasonable. Keep in mind that you'll need to pick up a USB-PD brick and cable with a 65W rating if you don't already have one, which pushes the total to around $110 CAD. With that being said, that price is still excellent for what this iron does, and I've already recommended it to many friends and colleagues. Seriously, buy this if you need a replacement iron or are getting into the hobby. Cheaper ones are miserable to work with, and this thing is near unbeatable for the price.

This iron is excellent! I've only ever owned the no-name irons with tips that get gross almost instantly and never seem to hold a consistent temp, so this is a huge upgrade. I've only used it on a few things, but it's been fantastic so far. For my uses, I've used it to desolder a couple of small wires from PCB, then resolder them with no issues, repair a headphone jack with new solder joints, and fix a guitar jack. When paired with a quality power supply, good solder, and a brass sponge, it works extremely well. It heats up within seconds - it's advertised to get to operating temp in 12, but it seems to be even faster in my experience. Crazy! It also holds a very consistent temperature, and if there are any fluctuations, you see it right on the display. It's comfortable to hold and even looks nice! The tip seems well constructed and it's a good size with a narrow end to get into tight spots. It would be nice if it came with some extras, but I suspect it'll last a while with the right care. I do wish it also came with a bag or case, since having it loose in a drawer isn't ideal. A recommendation or an optional power supply to add on would be great, as well. Just make sure you do some careful shopping and grab one that can output the higher end of what it's able to take. I actually didn't think to buy one and I made it work with a USB-C Macbook charger, and it worked really well so I've had no reason to buy another. Take a look at what you've got lying around and see if it'll work before placing another order. Overall, I highly recommend this iron if you're a hobbyist or enthusiast and just need something simple, effective, and well-made. I did a lot of research and this one kept coming up as the highest recommended cheap iron, and I definitely understand why!

Funciona bien, la temperatura es adecuada, como principiante en soldadura me gusta.

Auf die meiner Suche nach einem neuen Lötkolben wollte ich zuerst eine Lötstation von einer renommierten deutschen Marke kaufen, musste dann aber bei dem Preis schlucken. Zum Glück hab ich diesen Kolben gefunden! Der Pinecil kann bei richtiger Bedienung bist zu fast 90 Watt liefern, da können andere Marken sich noch was abschauen. Ich habe wirklich keinen anderen Kolben in diesem Preissegment mit diesen Features gefunden. Für Tüftler: Das Betriebssystem auf dem Kolben lässt sich mit Anleitungen von Github flashen. Was kann der Kolben? - Ultra schnell aufheizen. Bis die Spitze Lötzinn schmilzt vergehen keine 10 Sekunden - Einfach verstaubar - Spitzen easy austauschbar. Es gibt sowohl Aftermarket als auch originale Spitzen. Dabei muss beachtet werden, dass Spitzen mit 6,2 Ohm Widerstand bestellt werden um ähnliche Ergebnisse wie davor zu erhalten. (Toll ist auch, dass die Erhitzungseinheit und Fühler Teil der ausgetauschten Spitze sind. Meiner Meinung mach Komponenten, die genau so von der Hitze angegriffen werden und ersetzt werden sollten. Hier können sich große Hersteller noch was abschauen!!) - Je nachdem wie man den Kolben hält dreht sich das Display zu besseren Lesbarkeit Ich hatte wirklich noch nie ein einen super Lötkolben. Ich kann ihn und alle anderen Produkte von Pine64 empfehlen!