Cordless soldering Irons

[talkingcars]

I've had 2, the first was rubbish, a bit like a mini blow torch but was little blow and very little torch,
second was much better and similar to this but at 40w

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/PORTASOL-PRO-50-PORTABLE-CORDLESS-GAS-SOLDERING-IRON-LIMITED-SPECIAL-OFFER-DEAL-/00/$(KGrHqEOKisE12Mud0yYBNk)3pONZ!~~_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORTASOL-PRO-50-PORTABLE-CORDLESS-GAS-SOLDERING-IRON-LIMITED-SPECIAL-OFFER-DEAL-/380602592606?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item589daead5e

However this now died on me and shies away from butter so I'm on the look out for a replacement - what do you recommend?

[byronstingly]

The ones we use at work are Portasol technic. There 60w, work well and seem to last (I've had mine 3 years). There about £25 on rs components.

[Ritchy]

Gas isn't a bad route, I've got a benzomatic one that I've had for years, still working fine but taking a while to heat now.best one are the snap on ones or as above portasol have a good write up

[ZRed]

Snap on or nothing for me

[maxtherotti]

The portasol gas ones are great (I got mine from my snap on dealer)

Rob

[big_wasa]

Snap on or nothing for me



Mines Snap-on but its just a rebadged Portasol.

[KevG]

Ive had a Portasol for the last 6 years, and works a treat, and yeah the Snap On ones just Portasols.