25-Watt Pencil

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I love this pencil, except, it burned through my computer science homework.

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The tip loosens up after I finish using it. I have to remember to check it. Before I use it.

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I used this iron when I was first learning how to solder. It was nice because it was cheap, easy to handle, and compact enough to put away when not needed. I didn't really have too many issues with it.

The reason I threw it out was that the screw that holds in the tip got melted to the iron. This meant that I could not replace the tip. Also, when I went to remove the screw, it got stuck halfway out, which meant that the tip wasn't always sitting properly. It still worked, and for a couple of bucks I couldn't really complain. I probably had the iron on for 3-4 hours straight while working with it the whole time before that screw got fused in there.

As a starter's iron, this thing is great. Works well, does what you need it to. A temperature readout of some sort would be nice, but at this cost I'm not upset that it isn't there.

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Same as previous write up's. Tip replacement screw fuses to make replacement impossible.

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The iron took too long to generate heat
The grip/handle was too warm
Users are probably better off with a Weller product

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I used this product to repair my projector TV and it worked great!

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Nice iron!!!

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I've had this for a couple months and it had worked amazingly! temperature was almost perfect for the average circuit board soldering. Eventually though it died and stopped heating correctly. That said it lasted almost a year with out ANY tip changing, just occasional tinning. That and it only costs [$] so I really can't NOT be satisfied. Moving up to a heavy duty station now, but I can't recommend this enough for beginners. If you don't already have an ALOT more expensive one then wha are you doing here? Buy it! Now!

Comments about RadioShack 25-Watt Pencil:

Solid buy for [$]. This thing last about a good year with heavy duty use until you need to get another iron. I've left this thing on over night on accident and it works perfect still. Only until about a couple of days ago, it stop dissipating heat. Solid buy though. Upgrading soon.