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- Pinecil soldering iron. It works really well, is cheaper than anything comparable and is powered by usb-c. Since I got one I don’t use any of my other ones.

- Pinecil soldering iron. It works really well, is cheaper than anything comparable and is powered by usb-c. Since I got one I don’t use any of my other ones. It sits in my desk drawer and I just unplug my laptop for a while when I use it. - icloud... on windows. Cloud drive works well, chrome plugin for passwords works well, and all Of the webapps were recently updated and work good enough there’s no annoyance for an apple person to have a windows machine too. - Barrier for using one keyboard and mouse with multiple systems with different OSs.

ramg 4y ago
Pinecil: Would you recommend this if the soldering job were more than just a few wires (e.g. circuit assembly)? I've had a couple of cordless soldering irons in the past and they were a bust - took too long to heat up, didn't hold their temp very well.
- johnwalkr 4y ago
  Yes, for any basic PCB assembly it works as well as, if not better than my Hakko 888 (70W) and TS100 (60W). It also works as well as the $2000 soldering station I have access at work (admittedly that has a lot more features such as desoldering). It's not cordless/battery power but rather uses usb-c power delivery directly. It's up to 60W on "normal" usb-c, but supports up to 88W with newer usb-c standards your charger probably doesn't support. I think even higher if you really want to push it. Even using it at 45W with a usb-c battery pack, it heats up in a few seconds. And since it has an OLED screen, you can understand what power it's getting with your battery pack and change settings like temperature and idle temperature easily. It's also based on RISC-V and you can get a $4 breakout board to turn it into a dev kit. Finally, it's $26. Don't forget to add a high-temp silicon cable ($3.50) and extra tips (4 for $25). I'm so excited just writing about this I think I am going to buy 5 or so as go-to gifts for nerdy people.
  - ramg 4y ago
    John, thanks for the detailed write-up. Much appreciated. Unfortunately, they are out of stock now. I have the tab pinned and will refresh it daily until it's available. Did you order the last 5? :-) I have a Hakko 888 as well and while I like it, there's a bit of a set up as I'm limited on space. So when you said it's as good as your Hakko, you sold me on it.
    - johnwalkr 4y ago
      It wasn’t me! Also noticed they are out of stock.
themoonisachees 4y ago
PSA: barrier hates Wayland and multiple screens.
- ElCapitanMarkla 4y ago
  It does hate Wayland but I haven’t had trouble with multiple screens between windows/osx and X/osx

ramg 4y ago

Pinecil: Would you recommend this if the soldering job were more than just a few wires (e.g. circuit assembly)? I've had a couple of cordless soldering irons in the past and they were a bust - took too long to heat up, didn't hold their temp very well.

johnwalkr 4y ago
Yes, for any basic PCB assembly it works as well as, if not better than my Hakko 888 (70W) and TS100 (60W). It also works as well as the $2000 soldering station I have access at work (admittedly that has a lot more features such as desoldering). It's not cordless/battery power but rather uses usb-c power delivery directly. It's up to 60W on "normal" usb-c, but supports up to 88W with newer usb-c standards your charger probably doesn't support. I think even higher if you really want to push it. Even using it at 45W with a usb-c battery pack, it heats up in a few seconds. And since it has an OLED screen, you can understand what power it's getting with your battery pack and change settings like temperature and idle temperature easily. It's also based on RISC-V and you can get a $4 breakout board to turn it into a dev kit. Finally, it's $26. Don't forget to add a high-temp silicon cable ($3.50) and extra tips (4 for $25). I'm so excited just writing about this I think I am going to buy 5 or so as go-to gifts for nerdy people.
- ramg 4y ago
  John, thanks for the detailed write-up. Much appreciated. Unfortunately, they are out of stock now. I have the tab pinned and will refresh it daily until it's available. Did you order the last 5? :-) I have a Hakko 888 as well and while I like it, there's a bit of a set up as I'm limited on space. So when you said it's as good as your Hakko, you sold me on it.
  - johnwalkr 4y ago
    It wasn’t me! Also noticed they are out of stock.

themoonisachees 4y ago

PSA: barrier hates Wayland and multiple screens.

ElCapitanMarkla 4y ago
It does hate Wayland but I haven’t had trouble with multiple screens between windows/osx and X/osx