Review of Weller Pro Series Battery Powered Soldering Iron

These do work, if only just.They are suitable for occasional light soldering jobs involving a small number of narrow guage wires, component leads and/or circuit board traces.Large wires, terminals or power/ground plane vias without thermal relief will draw away too much heat for the solder to melt.It doesn't help that the new tin/silver/copper alloy solders have a higher melting point and don't flow as well as tin/lead.If you need to solder heavier things, forget battery powered and get a corded soldering gun or iron.If you need to do a more than a small number of connections on circuit boards or are going to use it often, it would be better to invest in a controlled temperature soldering station.

Instead of using Alkaline batteries as the manufacturer recommends, I'd suggest NiMH rechargables with a fresh charge at the beginning of every job.Not only will it be cheaper to run, but I believe the NiMH cells have a higher sustained current output capacity which is what this kind of application demands.

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Product Description:
Heats Up To Working Temperature In Under 15 SecondsWhite Led Light Illuminates Working Surface Red & Green Leds Indicate Whether Power Is High Or Low Protective Safety Cap Turns Off Power When Placed On Tool Ideal For Field Service Repair On Small Parts & ComponentsIncludes Iron, Safety Cap, 4 Aa Batteries, Lead-free Solder & Tip Wrench

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