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Lizard_Lord
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Jul 1, 2016
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I'm interested in getting this soldering iron, but I don't use the US socket (Type A or B) that this soldering iron uses. I use Scandinavian socket (Type F). Could I use a converter or a different cable that connects to the Type F socket and the soldering iron? Would that be a fire hazard or something?
Imroykun
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Jul 3, 2016
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Lizard_LordIt comes with a laptop-style universal power supply. All you have to do is change the mains lead that plugs into it.
Lizard_Lord
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Jul 3, 2016
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ImroykunOk. Just so I'm sure that I understand; it's the plug that goes from the wall to the power supply? Nothing else right?
Imroykun
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Jul 3, 2016
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Lizard_LordYep. Here's a photo of the power supply Banggood recommends with this soldering iron:
Lizard_Lord
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Jul 6, 2016
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ImroykunThanks for the pic. Sorry for late comment. I'm really considering getting this one over a big ol' station, even though both costs roughly the same.
Hickfarm
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Jul 7, 2016
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Lizard_LordThis is what i was debating as well. I got the Iron on the last drop and seems to perform great.
Lizard_Lord
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Jul 7, 2016
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HickfarmI'm going to solder on a PCB and need thin solder for the job and a soldering iron with a small tip, so should I get this small and efficient iron , or get a station in a shop near me? Both will cost about the same.
Hickfarm
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Jul 7, 2016
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Lizard_LordWell if time is an issue go buy the station. These can take a while to ship. This won't perform any better then a station, but I like small form factor for soldering things that you can't move to a bench.
6EQUJ5
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Jul 10, 2016
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Lizard_LordDepends on the type of job, a soldering station will be more powerful. The Seeed will be more mobile and faster to setup than trying to setup a station somewhere. And it also depends on the solder type you will be using. 60/40 will melt easily with most irons and if you decide you need to use silver solder in 97% tin 3% silver or 96% tin 4% silver it will be very difficult to melt these with the Seeed on thicker gauge wires. For fine electronics the Seeed will be fine, for slightly heavier soldering a station will be better.
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