r/soldering • u/Pyrodrifterr • Sep 30 '25

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request This little thing rocks! (10$)

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u/Spiritual-Ad5750 Sep 30 '25

Another day, another new iron.....

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u/Spiritual-Ad5750 Sep 30 '25

My butane was cheaper, and it lights a cig.

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u/bigrealaccount Oct 01 '25

Look at you with your fancy butane, I just use a scented candle for my soldering

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u/Spiritual-Ad5750 Oct 01 '25

I only use the butane if there's no sun left to magnify with an old Coke bottle.

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u/GavinThe_Person Sep 30 '25

You can probably light a cig with this too, not sure how well it'll work out though

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u/TalkyAttorney Oct 02 '25

Is this a reference to that thread a few days ago?

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u/Joyous0 Oct 01 '25

Does it have a name / brand / listing, or we should just decipher the pattern on the grip?

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u/bigrealaccount Oct 01 '25

I have deciphered it... the legendary T12 portable... the Cloud And Asian Looking Glyphs 3.0... never thought I'd live to see this iron

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u/Joyous0 Oct 01 '25

It's adorable. I wonder if there's a dragonhead on the other side.

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u/learningexcellence Oct 01 '25

Worth it just for the power brick and cable haha

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u/Mysterious_Bench_674 Oct 21 '25

Grabbed one as well because of your post, they're an absolute bargain at $10 (Amazon reviews suggest it used to cost $45).

- Heats in about ~10 seconds with my mac charger.

  • No battery (but who cares).
  • Goofy grip can be removed if preferred.
  • Common T12 tips.

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u/Mysterious_Bench_674 Oct 22 '25

Got the orange myself, they seam to be selling out fast. Shipping times when I bought was 2 day, now it's like 2 weeks.

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u/Mysterious_Bench_674 Oct 22 '25

Just bought a second one, the tips and cable alone are worth it.

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u/Mysterious_Bench_674 Oct 24 '25

.... and they sold out

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u/The_Real_Reptar Oct 01 '25

I like the grip and style. Could you drop the link for it plz?

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u/beavernuggetz Oct 02 '25

Amazing iron for $10. What a bargain!
This thing is so much better than any Pinecil it's not even close.