Coldheat Soldering tool

evilmonkeyMSP · May 25, 2005

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=475 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=page2_headline>Im going to install my TT ...finally. Anybody know if these actually work???

ColdHeat Soldering Tool
</TD></TR><TR><TD>A perfect demonstration of the cordless, quick-heat/quick-cool application of ColdHeat technology, the ColdHeat soldering tool revolutionizes the soldering industry for hobbyists, DIY-ers, technicians, electricians, engineers and the military.

The ColdHeat Soldering tool, winner of the prestigious Red Dot international design competition (see Red Dot Award Info), has a number of benefits over the traditional soldering iron, including:

Cordless / battery operated
Heats instantly. Cools in seconds.
Uses 4 replaceable alkaline AA batteries
Over 700 joints per battery pack
Very safe--tip hot only during active soldering
Tip heat indicator (red light)
Replaceable tip included; other tip shapes available
Independent lighting function
Convenient carrying case included

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mountjonas · May 25, 2005

i personally haven't used it, but i've seen a review and it does work. coleman now licenses the cold heat soldering gun.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...3&R=200312663&cm_ven=TL&cm_pla=DF&cm_ite=weld

defchino · May 25, 2005

I've got one.

It seems to work really well with thinner gauge wires, but it can be a pain in the ass for heavier applications. I probably have to develop a better technique with it but that's my first impression.

I'd say for everyday use you're probably better off with standard electric or even butane.

hazeXban · May 25, 2005

I just was flipping through channels last night and on one of those shop at home channels, QVC i think, they were selling it and demonstrating it. The guy was a representive or something to do with the tool (ie someone who should be good with it) Couldn't even solder a wire back onto metal tab of an alarm clock.

Stick to a high end iron, with a stand.

noclue119 · May 25, 2005

hazeXban said:
I just was flipping through channels last night and on one of those shop at home channels, QVC i think, they were selling it and demonstrating it. The guy was a representive or something to do with the tool (ie someone who should be good with it) Couldn't even solder a wire back onto metal tab of an alarm clock.

Stick to a high end iron, with a stand.

I use them on my RC car. If u thinking about using ti for ur ECU Forget it. Go to radio shack get the 9.99 60 watt iron. works great.

ChopstickHero · May 25, 2005

seen my friend use it a few times... works well for small applications.

evilmonkeyMSP · May 25, 2005

maybe he was a putz?????

I know I can get one of these for $13 & home depot but how much does a typical soldering tool cost? I wanna actually wire this in the correct way & not use wire taps.

edit: Thanks noclue....? answered

hazeXban said:
I just was flipping through channels last night and on one of those shop at home channels, QVC i think, they were selling it and demonstrating it. The guy was a representive or something to do with the tool (ie someone who should be good with it) Couldn't even solder a wire back onto metal tab of an alarm clock.

Stick to a high end iron, with a stand.

cable43 · May 25, 2005

fkmitsu said:
maybe he was a putz?????

I know I can get one of these for $13 & home depot but how much does a typical soldering tool cost? I wanna actually wire this in the correct way & not use wire taps.

edit: Thanks noclue....? answered

go to sears hardware or radio shack and get a 40w for $8-$10.
don't bother with that crap-

laracroft · May 25, 2005

I saw that ad on TV and was like... wow... could be great for not always having to use butane and plug in the damn thing everytime I need to use it. The damn plug always gets in the way and you have to use an extension cord. But now that everyone says its only good for small wires,... bahhhh.. forget it. I'll just stick to the "watch it, it's HOT and dont trip on the plug" application. lol

evilmonkeyMSP · May 25, 2005

Im still curious though.... A test & return to Home Depot might be in order here!!

laracroft said:
I saw that ad on TV and was like... wow... could be great for not always having to use butane and plug in the damn thing everytime I need to use it. The damn plug always gets in the way and you have to use an extension cord. But now that everyone says its only good for small wires,... bahhhh.. forget it. I'll just stick to the "watch it, it's HOT and dont trip on the plug" application. lol

laracroft · May 25, 2005

fkmitsu said:
Im still curious though.... A test & return to Home Depot might be in order here!!

ok, so YOU go test it and return it. Hell, I still gotta go back to the supermarket and get my mascara refunded. lol

evilmonkeyMSP · May 25, 2005

FINE!!!! LOL

laracroft said:
ok, so YOU go test it and return it. Hell, I still gotta go back to the supermarket and get my mascara refunded. lol

hazeXban · May 25, 2005

My kind of girl, buys make up at a super market hehe.

laracroft · May 25, 2005

I can't pay for car parts AND buy Este Lauder all at the same time.

"Let's see... 4 quarts of Royal Purple.... or.... one 3 oz. bottle of foundation...." not hard to see what I'd get the better bang for my buck for. I'm not trying to look like Tammy Fae Baker. lol

hazeXban · May 25, 2005

Hehe. I wasn't even being sarcastic. I hate girls who buy all this make up and stuff. Usually they look like ass w/o it anyway.

Like would you rather have a car that looked hot all the time, or only if it had gallons of bondo on it and touch up paint, but the next day you had to do it all over again hehe.

Leppy · May 25, 2005

I borrowed my father-in-law's one day to fix the band on my dress watch. It's still broken...

small wires, yes. jewelry and heavier stuff, no.

evilmonkeyMSP · May 25, 2005

so...how bout the wires to hook up a TT?

Leppy said:
I borrowed my father-in-law's one day to fix the band on my dress watch. It's still broken...

small wires, yes. jewelry and heavier stuff, no.

flat_black · May 25, 2005

I've used 'em for wiring... DON'T and I repeat, DON'T use them for sensitive electronics, SM work, or any type of IC work... The sudden amperage spike kills things very quickly. However, for moderate to small gauge (16 - 22 gauge) wire work, it seems to work pretty darn well! It is a bit different than using a conventional soldering iron, though, insomuch as you have to get used to making full contact with the tip, and the way the solder reacts with the material that the tip is made out of, since it doesn't really stick to the tip at all.

peepsalot · May 25, 2005

I have one, it really doesn't output enough heat for larger applications because the heat is wicked away too fast. very small soldering it is ok, but kinda clumsy to use, cause you have to touch both sides of the split tip to whatever you are soldering. And yeah, sensitive electronics will get screwed up by it since all it is doing is running high amp current through the material you want to solder.

Hey flat_black, I don't think I've ever seen a pic of your car, is it really flat black, just curious what it looks like.

flat_black · May 25, 2005

Peeps: Nope, not really flat black... Just a nickname I picked up a while back. Here's the page for my car, though:

http://flatblack.somethingsomething.org/p5

And here's a pic of it:

http://flatblack.somethingsomething.org/p5/images/4-23-05/P1010015.jpg

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