Re: OT :Radio Shack

[Effenpig1 <dirtyspicevent@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 23, 7:29=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Dec 23, 7:08 am, "ABLE1" <royboynos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > "CH IS" <s...@xxxxx> wrote in messagenews:JwiYm.57013$Db2.18325@edtnps8=
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> > > "Effenpig1" wrote...
> > >> I was looking at the (weller?) cold heat soldering iron but the guys
> > >> at my local electronics shop said it's not a good unit for teaching
>
> > >> "proper" soldering. They recommended a rechargeable unit made by Wah=
l.
>
> > > We have a cold heat soldering iron in the office. It gets used less t=
han
> > > the other two real soldering irons we have... which never get used at=
 all.
>
> > > Basically, they're only good for the tiniest of connections. Perhaps =
30
> > > gauge wire? If you can make use of it though, it'll certainly make a
> > > cleaner looked solder than I could ever do with a real iron. I read
> > > somewhere that it simply doesn't produce enough heat.
>
> > > - Chris
>
> > I have a friend that bought one just because it wanted to see how it wo=
rked.
> > He gave it to me to try since he had nothing to try it on.
> > To be perfectly honest...................................
> > It has got to be the most worthless piece of engineering ever made.
> > I gave it back with those words ringing in his ears.
> > My guess is that it is either still in the box or a landfill at this po=
int.
> > More could be said about my experience with the thing but I would just =
be
> > wasting more keystrokes.
>
> > Les-
>
> Same experience.
> Ordered one, to see how it worked. Tried it for about 15 minutes.
> Called up to return it to get my money back. They said keep it, and
> we'll just send you a refund. And they did. I returned it to them
> anyway.
>
> I started out using a 110VAC iron too many years ago and then tried
> the Whal for awhile, but the batteries kept wearing out and I got
> tired of ordering tips and batteries. And I never thought it was a
> good idea to have a butane irorn. So now, since I so seldom need and
> iron, I take the time and pull out the extension cord and use the
> 110Vac old Unger iron.

My reasoning for wanting the Wahl is that when you release the button
it turns off, seems a bit safer for an 11 year old.