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With a comfortable "Cool-grip" design, this 30-watt soldering gun keeps your hand cool while working with hot solder.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.8 stars
(based on 8 reviews)
40% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to use(3)
Cons:
Poor heat control(3)
 
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By FYI.DYIVerified Reviewer from CT on 10/16/2008
Pros:
None
Cons:
Poor heat control, Poor quality
Best Uses:
None
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I Bought this soldering gun yesterday and plugged it in and within 3 mins it was smoking and turning purple. I needed it though so I tried to use it anyway and the thing practically evaporated my solder it didn't just melt it there were actually little clouds of gas coming off of the solder. I am returning it today.

 
Good iron for novices/begginers
By Phil from Atlanta,GA on 8/5/2008
Best Uses:
Minor Projects
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I don't use the soldering iron a lot , but when I do I use this one. Its cheap and useful for those small projects.

 
its cool
By thecoolguy from Ex. San Jose, CA on 3/30/2008
Pros:
High quality
Cons:
Poor heat control
Best Uses:
Garage
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

its easy put it in the switch wait to get hot and easily put iron and solder where ever you want to solder.

 
For non-professional jobs only
By Crazy Jerry from Santa Rosa, CA on 11/19/2007
Pros:
Cheap
Cons:
Loses heat quickly, Poor heat control, Slow to heat up
Best Uses:
Light duty soldering, Tiny joints
Describe Yourself:
Designer, Do-It-Yourself, Handyman
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

It takes a long time to get up to the working temperature which is not very hot. It does not hold enough heat to solder on most solid metal surface. If you only work with thin wires and small joints, this tools does the job just fine.

 
Don't waste your money
By Dave from mlps , mn on 7/2/2007
Pros:
Good Grip, Lightweight
Cons:
Lacks Power
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This thing is junk. I had to heat the tip with my portable butane torch to get it hot enough to make one solder joint. I thought it was a gun when I bought it ...not a pencil that doesn't heat.

 
Simple, cheap, and very ...
By Tim H from Texas on 10/14/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good performance, Good Value

Simple, cheap, and very hot. does take a while to heat up but works fine. i managed to get a very nice burn from this thing :D I still would recommend it!

 
This thing is cheap and ...
By Rishi R from Middlesex on 8/3/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good Value, Reliable

This thing is cheap and efective

 
A fair beginner tool. ...
By Aaron H from Columbus, OH on 3/24/2006
Pros:
Easy to use

A fair beginner tool. Tool took about 30 mins to heat to proper temperature. Tip may warp if left on for too long. I did like the pistol grip handle. It made it easy to work with.

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