Opinion: Cold Heat Soldering Gun....

[dogma420]

Ok guys,

I said I'd tell you about this gun...don't buy one.

For reference, here's a link to what they look like:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4381429703&category=46413

They work by have 2 forks at the tip complete a circuit, so they have to be in complete contact to turn the heat on....very very frustrating....I was going to use it, or at least try to use it, for soldering my gas tank sending unit wires to the sending unit....just doesn't work....

I didn't buy one, my dad had one laying around, and I just took the plastic wrap off of it, tried it, and told my dad to toss it after about ten minutes of use. Back to the 400w Craftsman gun I bought my dad for father's day, which totally works like a charm!

I did just finish my complete 'pull the tank down, replace all hoses, por15'd the inside and outside, eliminated the emission tank, replaced the sending unit' job, and I just have to reduce the size of my 5mp 100 photos and reduce them down to like 20 pictures, and I'll be posting a tech article.

Easier job than I thought, just took a lot longer than I thought.

[Inf]

I've seen this on a number of commercials. From the quality of the commercials it seemed like a gimmick, thanks for confirming it for us.

[dogma420]

I'd be tempted to get one if it stayed on continuously, because it does what it says as long as the 2 forks have their circuit complete...but with it only have 4 AA batteries in it, it's no surprise that they set it up that way.

I highly recommend the 400watt Craftsman gun...got it for I believe $25 on sale at Sears...awesome soldering gun, you probably won't ever have to get another one!

[Mike]

Hey Dogma... can you post this in our reviews area? Just put a new review in there...

[dogma420]

No problem Mike--I just looked, and I can't find a 'reviews area'...what heading is it under?