I have one of the Cold Heat brand irons that I picked up for $12 on an impulse
on close-out somewhere. It works in a pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it for
any kind of regular use. There is a good review of it here:
http://www.applefritter.com/node/9642. Be sure to read down to the comment
from the Weller rep.
> From: rs1121@earthlink.net
> To: jniolon@bham.rr.com; shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:38:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] battery operated soldering irons
>
> Get one of the propane models - work very well, and batteries never die! -
> you can keep a propane refill in your toolbox for decades!
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Ron Schmittou
> Ron_S@agps.us
>
> Anna Office (972) 369-8640 Ext 210
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of john niolon
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 12:29 PM
> To: shop-talk
> Subject: [Shop-talk] battery operated soldering irons
>
> any suggestions ?? recommendations ?? had to do some phone line soldering
> out in the field today and wondered if this little battery jobs would work.
> better than 200' of extension cord and my old Weller pencil iron...
>
> mostly 18-22 wire so run time wouldn't be too much problem.... how do they
> hold up >>
>
> thanks
> John
>
>
>
> It is not only what we do,
> but also what we do not do,
> for which we are accountable.
> Jean Baptiste Moliere
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