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Weller P2KC Portasol Professional Self-igniting Cordless Butane Soldering Iron Kit |  | Brand: Weller
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $59.38
Buy New: $54.76
as of 11/25/2009 14:28 CST details
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New (8) from $54.76
Seller: Long Trading Company
Rating:  9 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 10.1 x 1.3
Refills in less than 20 seconds so you can stay on the job
Automatic cut-off switch when cap replaced for safety
Can be used as a mini-torch with optional PPT12 flame tip
Portasol® is a registered trademark of Olgesby and Butler Limited
MPN: P2KC
Model: P2KC
UPC: 037103169372
EAN: 0037103169372
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Interchangeable soldering tips and hot air accessories screw on quickly and easily. | | • | Kit contains Portasol P2C soldering tool, hot air tip, hot knife tip, hot air deflector, flame tip, sponge, tray and tool holder. | | • | Soldering tips are iron plated for long life. | | • | Gas capacity allows up to 1 hour of continuous use | | • | Automatic cut-off switch when cap is inserted |
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Product Description
The new Portasol® cordless soldering tool from Weller® gives you the ultimate in portable power and convenience for all your soldering jobs. Slide the fuel button forward, press the piezo switch, and the tool's super-fast heat-up lets you melt solder in under a minute. The Portasol® cordless soldering tool is powerful too, adjusting from the equivalent of 25 to 75 watts for temperatures up to 850°F. Refueled with standard butane in just 20 seconds, the Portasol® P2C lasts for up to an hour of continuous use. Kit includes tool with five tips (PPT6 3/32" double flat soldering tip, PPT12 flame tip, PPT10 hot knife tip, PPT9 hot air tip, and PPT11 hot air deflector tip), sponge and tray, tool holder, storage case, and instructions. Mfg. #P2KC. Replacement tips available.
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Excellent Soldering Iron November 8, 2009
D. Baker (Dallas, TX)
Nearly all of my soldering work is on old motorcycle and car electrical systems. Mostly it involves 12 to 14 gauge wire and lots of connectors. My big Craftsman soldering gun was cumbersome and difficult to use. This Portasol iron is exactly what I needed. It heats very quickly, and its small tip is just the thing for soldering connectors. Lightweight and easy to handle, it cuts way down on fatigue too. I haven't tried the various attachements yet, but even if I never use them this is still a great tool.
ample heat for soldering, no static electricity, shrinks heat-shrink tubing too September 30, 2009
Goh Kawai (Oregon Coast, OR USA)
I use both corded and cordless soldering irons to build electronic circuits (I'm an amateur radio operator) and to fix things around the house. For the longest time the Portasol butane cordless (non-electric) soldering iron was my first choice -- in fact it still is, depending on the application, such as shrinking heat-shrink tubing, or soldering components that dislike static electricity. (For info on the Portasol unit that I use, [...]- Weller sells a sister product under its own brand.)
Recently I've been using the Hakko FX-901, a cordless soldering iron that uses 4 AA batteries. (See my review under that product.) I use the Hakko FX-901 more often than the Portasol, especially if I'm only soldering. However, if I need to apply heat to larger components (such as antenna connectors) and/or will apply heat to heat-shrink tubing, the Portasol is my pick.
The advantages of cordless soldering irons are: (a) you can take them anywhere -- up the ladder, under the car, in the yard, and (b) the cord doesn't get in the way -- when I'm working at a table, I don't bump into the cord, nor does the cord trip up parts and tools. The butane-operated Portasol has the added benefits of (c) being almost free of static electricity, and (d) holding your desired temperature by dialing the fuel knob -- the battery-operated Hakko FX-901 needs several seconds to heat up.
Some of you might appreciate working off the grid -- if you're on a farm on in a park, say, you may not have a generator nearby. I've never been in that situation though.
As a soldering iron, it works great. It weighs much less than the Hakko FX-901 -- the latter's heft is due to the 4 AAs. I recommend getting an extra tip or two. Of course that's true of any soldering iron.
Weller P2KC Cordless Soldering Iron September 12, 2009
Colin Wilkes (anderson, SC United States)
This tool works as advertised and is perfect for small soldering jobs where there is no power available such as on a boat. The tip get very hot when the control valve is wide open and it can easily solder multi-strand 14 gauge wire but it can also be turned down to handle very thin small gauge signal wiring. One of the best tools that I have purchased. Note that it does not include the butane fuel.
Extremely useful and versatile tool August 20, 2009
Robin L. Deits (Cambridge, MA USA)
I really enjoy working with this soldering iron. In the past, I've suffered through poor-quality electric irons that would never get hot enough, which is incredibly frustrating. This iron, on the other hand, gets incredibly hot and is powerful enough for every job I've given it.
It's design also allows you to grip the iron much, much closer to the tip than many electric irons, which makes it much easier to control, at least for me.
The self-igniting feature is also very nice - it's worked every time for me, and it saves me the hassle of carrying around a lighter along with my iron, which I had to do for my cheap RadioShack butane iron.
All in all, I'm very happy with this tool.
Great soldering tool! August 2, 2009
R. LaCross (Northern Michigan)
I purchased this soldering kit after buying another more expensive one. This kit is hands down much better and it heats up really quick. I would reccommend this over many others.
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