Comments on: NiCad Soldering http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dr Bob http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-388387 Dr Bob Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:54:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-388387 I first used one of these Wahl Iso-Tip rechargeable solder irons (very much like the gray one in the photo) back in 1975 when I was in college, so they've been around at least three decades. That's one of those tools that I wish I would get for my birthday or for Father's day. I first used one of these Wahl Iso-Tip rechargeable solder irons (very much like the gray one in the photo) back in 1975 when I was in college, so they’ve been around at least three decades.

That’s one of those tools that I wish I would get for my birthday or for Father’s day.

]]> By: Alex http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-384017 Alex Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:33:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-384017 I've used these before, and haven't been real happy. Could be that the one I used needed a new battery though. Anyway, I've been hoping for a while that Dewalt or Makita or someone would make a soldering iron for their cordless tool sets. A cordless soldering iron where I could swap between batteries would be really cool - have one charging while working with a second. I’ve used these before, and haven’t been real happy. Could be that the one I used needed a new battery though. Anyway, I’ve been hoping for a while that Dewalt or Makita or someone would make a soldering iron for their cordless tool sets. A cordless soldering iron where I could swap between batteries would be really cool - have one charging while working with a second.

]]> By: Jim Nutt http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-383796 Jim Nutt Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:16:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/08/nicad-soldering/#comment-383796 Umm... these aren't exactly new, you know. I've had one for at least 15 years (I have the quick charge model [the grey one]) and love it. Tips can be a little difficult to find (at least they were before the internet made it easy) and the tips can be a bit fragile, but they are incredibly useful, especially when doing field service. You can get a really fine tip that's actually usable on surface mount components with some care and there's a variety of other sizes. I don't know if it's still available, but you use to be able to get a drill attachment that replaced the tip and let you drill small holes. The memory effect isn't too much of a problem because they tend to fully discharge the battery when used a lot, but they still tend to need replacing (which is pretty easy) every few years. Umm… these aren’t exactly new, you know. I’ve had one for at least 15 years (I have the quick charge model [the grey one]) and love it. Tips can be a little difficult to find (at least they were before the internet made it easy) and the tips can be a bit fragile, but they are incredibly useful, especially when doing field service. You can get a really fine tip that’s actually usable on surface mount components with some care and there’s a variety of other sizes. I don’t know if it’s still available, but you use to be able to get a drill attachment that replaced the tip and let you drill small holes. The memory effect isn’t too much of a problem because they tend to fully discharge the battery when used a lot, but they still tend to need replacing (which is pretty easy) every few years.

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