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Safe, battery-powered soldering iron
09-28-05

ColdHeat Soldering Iron

When I was 11, my dad got me a soldering iron for Hanukkah. After my seventh burn, I started wondering if I was being punished for something. Enter the ColdHeat Pro - I can now solder stuff without scorching myself. It's cordless, light, and heats up quickly. I love it.

-- Ian Lurie

ColdHeat Pro Soldering Iron
$30
Available from
ColdHeat

With three extra tips
$49
Think Geek

Manufactured by
ColdHeat

 


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#1 | Sat, 04-18-09 06:21
Tyler

Just a quick note on this style of soldering iron: it's not good to use on sensitive electronics, due to the way it generates the heat. It basically sends a large amount of current through the metal being soldered, causing it to heat up rapidly. This current can also damage any ESD-sensitive components near the solder joint.

A plain old plug-in iron still works best for soldering circuit boards and anything that might be ESD sensitive.

 

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