Cold Heat Sodering Iron Review
At first sight one may think that the As Seen On TV Cold Heat is just another soldering iron. However, the difference between Cold Heat and other similar irons is that the Athalite tip goes to about 800 deg. F within three seconds, then it cools down as fast when not in use anymore. This feature makes it safe for children or in cases of accidental touch.
The functioning principle of Cold Heat is a split tip that shorts an electrical circuit when solder wire is put across the tip. Actually the tip acts like two electrodes. As it is battery operated, one needs to make sure he buys heavy duty batteries, or the soldering iron won’t operate properly for longer than a few moments. A built-in light may help beginners in positioning it correctly, in order to avoid accidents. What we found to be very convenient was the portability, as we got rid of all the hassle of getting a power plug when working outside the house.
However, for indoor projects it may be better to use the classic, corded soldering iron, as Cold Heat requires frequent replacement of the batteries if used for a long time. Because of the fact that solder wire doesn’t adhere to the tip of the tool, the best working procedure is to put the solder on the welded surfaces, then make it melt by heating the surfaces with the tip. The As Seen On TV manufacturer warns about the fact that the Athalite tip is fragile and that you shouldn’t put too much pressure on it. Although it takes a bit of practice before managing to make good solder joints, Cold Heat is still a helpful tool, easy to use and children-proof, which is an important feature for our family. Electronics professionals may be bothered by the inconvenience that the temperature is not controllable, yet for beginner hobbyists, As Seen On TV Cold Heat can be exactly what they need.
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on Mar 16 2010. Filed under Tools/Outdoor.
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