Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

[MadCow]

I have one of these new Cold Heat soldering iron
See article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6151688/

So far I have tried it for removing some caps from some old boards that I have and it works very nicely. I have not tried an install yet.

I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with using the device.
Thanks
Jay

[kc8adu]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

not recomended for mobo repairs.can apply voltage to parts and destroy them.
imho its a p.o.s

[Topcat]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

not recomended for mobo repairs.can apply voltage to parts and destroy them.
imho its a p.o.s

Yup. Cold heat is an electronics disaster. just forget you ever saw that thing.

[gastorgrab]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

Most tutorials promote the use of a grounded soldering iron for anything sensitive. I assume this is so that static charges dont move back and forth between the the iron and the component as you solder each joint.

I'm not sure if was here that it was posted but somewhere there is a picture of the cold heat iron with a LED across its contacts.

The LED is glowing in the picture.

It may be fine for general purpose soldering (i dont know) but there are definately warnings out there about using 'Cold-Heat' for sensitive electronics.
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[Logistics]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

Lol, cold heat soldering irons are basically little arc welders. Does it sound like it's good for electronics, now?

And HEY... TOPCAT, I see you're around! You'z gots'a problim wit yer PM's ur'wut?

[starfury1]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

Never a good idea unknown voltages on an Electronics PCB...
Ideally not only iron but you and PCB should be at the same potential
(usually grounded together to prevent static build up ,discharge)


Yeah TC you can run but you cant hide.....Logistics is on to you and needs your help

So contact him before he has a break down

Cheers

[Junk Parts]

Re: Has anyone Used Cold Heat Solder iron

It don't sound good to me for use on electronics at all. Send it to me and I will use it to fix old brass/ copper car radiators Mate! There are no I.C's in 57 chevy belair radiators....LOL