Miniware TS80P Faster Smart Soldering Iron Type-C AU $114.99 Delivered with Ebay Plus
Normally around $140
The TS100 is also available from this seller for 76.99
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/184136455186
And also this seller (which I assume are the same company
You should really look into the PineCil
Have also considered getting the PineCil but has always been out of stock (along with the tips) every time I've checked.
Also have a perfectly functional solder + hot air station at home, but just keeping an eye on a portable soldering iron for small job where I'm too lazy to set up the station.
For those jobs, i use gas.
@MasterScythe: Also consider butane soldering iron as an option, but prefer a power bank powered iron as I have heaps of powerbank from all the OzBargain deals…
Innit!
Wow, can you really adequately heat up a soldering iron with an 18/30w usb charger?
Makes me wonder how much my phone is being heated up charging at those wattages
well phone heat is just leftover from what goes into the battery, this thing has no battery
The TS80 is very efficient in heating, hits well above it's rated wattage. I've been very impressed with mine and there are reviews out there that also found the same.
Do you have the TS80 or the TS80P?
The TS80 is very efficient in heating
Electric heating is always 100% efficient. Where else can the energy escape to?
It's more about efficient delivery of heat to the target. These irons to seem to punch somewhat above their weight in testing videos on YouTube
How does this compare to the TS100?
Curious too as I own one
I own the TS100 and for my use cases, it is amazing.
I just received mine a couple of weeks ago. Paid only for standard postage and it came far quicker than I expected. The Pinecil is fantastic! I bought the silicone lead and extra tips - such a bargain.
Soldering irons have operating systems now? I must be getting old…
Edit: Looks interesting. I wonder if there is a similar one with a built-in battery. A high drain 18650 should be sufficient to keep this hot for a few minutes.
People use XT60 connectors, and RC hobby batteries.
Thanks. True, one can also use a power bank with PD. I was thinking of something built into the case. I will order one of these when it's back in stock again.
@bio: Yerh I just use a PD pack or a 6s lipo
These pinecils can go to 60 or 80w way more staunch and you get both connectors
Yep, you can even play Tetris on it.
Built in Battery would be sweet, a back of a napkin calculation gives about 10 minutes run time from an 18650, but I guess would affect ergonomics considerably, unless you have a thinner battery but then you sacrifice run time.
+1 for the Pinecil, I got it for soldering keyboard switches/components and it's been great!
Yes, Pinecil is easily the best and cheapest I've ever had. Tip's are compatible, cheap and easy to find. It's an astonishing deal.
Less ompf, but has convenience of USB plug(PD USB power bank) instead of a DC socket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xy3Jg_Wukg&t=1154s
PS + more expensive and rarer tips
Just bought the TS100, Cheers OP!
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Yes, same because of my $5 ebayplus voucher.
It has its uses but not powerful enough for professional micro solderers I use mine when offsite jobs n need something portable.
So… this needs to be connected to a USB C cable…… I'd pay $20 for a 50W mains powered soldering iron then.
Absolutely….Its so much easier just grabbing the honda generator and dragging it out where u need it rather than trying to lug a massive USB power bank around.
Seriously tho, if you have 240v available at all times where you want to use a soldering iron, these things are probably not worth it to you.. Surely these are more comparable to a butane powered soldering iron.
Someone mentioned a $25 alternative (pinecil) above which looks like the best of both worlds; cheap and versatile.
The TS80P has been on my eBay watchlist for as long as I can remember.
They use to be ~$100 but has been fluctuating between $120~$140 since COVID started.
Pair the TS80P with a USB-C PD Power Bank (ie. Xiaomi ZMI QB815) and you have a portable Soldering Iron.
You can also purchase additional/different tips off Aliexpress for ~AU$35 each Delivered. Most common being the the TS-B02 (fine tip that comes with the Soldering Iron) and the TS-D25 (which is a fatter tip)