Review of Weller P2C Portasol Professional Self-Igniting Cordless Butane Solder Iron

For anyone who owned or used the original Portasol soldering iron, they will notice some vast improvements to this second design. Primarily, ignition no longer requires a "bic-lighter-type-spark" (that usually required at least three efforts), as it has been replaced by a piezo-electric spark. In addition, the gas supply seems much more stable and controllable,and finally, the soldering tips are much more robust and use the same mounting device for easy switching (though one must still wait for those parts to cool down before handling). Overall, the tool is well-built and very quick to achieve soldering temperatures. The only negatives I see are the relatively short run-time per tank of gas (about 45 mins on a low setting - less than they claim), and the absence of a temperature gauge, or series of led lights to roughly indicate temp. I don't think this feature is present on other, even more expensive portable units, but it would be a nice addition to ensure that expensive electronic components (esp high power LEDs) don't get fried.

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Product Description:
Lightweight, Cordless Butane Soldering & Hot-air Tool Esd Safe To Protect Sensitive ComponentsFast Heat-up For High Productivity?melts Solder In Less Than 40 SecondsGas Capacity Allows Up To 1 Hour Of Continuous Use Refills In Less Than 20 SecondsAutomatic Cut-off Switch When Cap Is Replaced For Safety

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