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ERSA I-Con Nano — A pico review

Posted on December 7, 2016 by robert

Well… the device I got at work was a sad case of “dead on arrival”. Temperature regulation was totally crazy, touching the case moved the measured value from about 350°C to 60°C, with a subsequent massive overshoot. So we have … Continue reading →

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YOUYUE 858D+ hotair station — usage & quirks

Posted on November 24, 2013 by robert

In a previous post I had taken a look at the innards of said soldering station. Now it is time to see if it is usable. I tested it in several ways…

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Tiny2313 Header Kit — A short review

Posted on February 8, 2011 by robert

Today I got mine! What am I talking about ? THIS ! Ordered on a Sunday, delivered 2 days later ;-) It was shipped in a padded envelope, all the parts were protected inside an metalized electrostatic shielding bag (not … Continue reading →

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Weller WSM 1 Soldering Station — A short review

Posted on September 1, 2010 by robert

Summer is finally over it seems. Yesterday was the first noticeably colder and terribly rainy day and I have a feeling in my gut that I’m already incubating a nasty cold. I got soaked again while riding my bike back … Continue reading →

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