When out and about and needing to solder and heatshrink, this was my setup. Worked for years. Just needed somewhere to plug in.
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I then went through a phase of gas soldering irons, that could also be used to shrink tube with the tip removed. They are the most unreliable piece of kit, and on some sites needed a hot works permit. The most reliable ones I have had are the Parkside from the middle aisle of Lidl. (The Parkside battery drill I had about 10 years ago was the crappiest drill in Christendom however). Then I also discovered Milwaukee, and their £80 hot air gun. Ace. But I was still going through gas soldering irons and reverting to the Weller and extension lead.
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Then this beauty popped up on an Instgram advert. Only a Milwaukee battery powered soldering iron.
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Jmm Solutions, from Australia! (Mods, I have no connection to the company)
The "Original" 18v OLED Solder Stations and many other aftermarket products compatible with Milwaukee - Dewalt - Makita - Bosch - AEG/Ridgid - Ozito/Einhell - Ryobi - Snap On - Hikok - Hilti - Xinity -Kings 18v tool battery systems.
www.jmmsolutions.com.au
They make 18V solder stations for all vendors of power tools batteries.
Very useful bit of kit. Variable temperature, powerful enough for soldering big conductors. £80 delivered to the UK. OLED display the lot. All looks to be 3D printed.
There's even You Tube videos of @milwaukee_tool_addict spouting superlatives about them.
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I just know some of you will buy these....
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