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      That is pricey… However, as someone who has an ifixit toolkit that contains just about every shape and size of screwdriver bit ever imaginable (and several that defy explanation), it has been the most useful tool I have ever purchased. I can’t even count how many times I’ve used it.

      And the quality is outstanding.

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      I’ll gladly pay a premium for something that will be “buy it for life” or at least last decades. Phones and computers have inherent obsolescence, but most tools don’t. I don’t buy chinesium tools, I buy reputed European, American, or Japanese tools, the lifetime stuff.

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        same. no more knuckle busters for me. I’ve got spanners that are 20 years old that I bought, not inherited.

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      Soldering stations that are fixed to an outlet are also expensive. It’s not a cheap tool kit. If it is cheap, it’s a garbage iron that will likely do the job but you will struggle.

      I’m trying to buy one for work and every station worth considering is easily over 200 dollars US.

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      2 months ago

      Does it matter if the products last longer than an apple product and can likely be repaired?

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            2 months ago

            A pinecil is 25$ and a 40kmah battery pack is 35$, so the combination… 60-70 bucks.

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              I’ve never used one but I just looked up the specs and it looks like it maxs out at 75 watts. Is that enough to keep it hot with like 16 gauge wires?

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                The pinecil will go up to 126w if you have a capable power supply. I am going to be honest though, 16awg isn’t that large. A 45w iron could probably handle that fine if you are ok with waiting a but for your wires to get up to temp.

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                    2 months ago

                    Is it actually a 60w iron or does it only hit that current when heating from roomtemp and not when keeping the tip on temperature?

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          A traditional soldering iron in my nation costs about PHP 450 (about USD 7.95). The portability, accelerometer, temp control, easy repair and the ability to solder while charging a phone are 👍, but USD 250 is so high.