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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1099820" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>Ref the cordless soldering irons as I've now had a bit of a play around with both the LIDL and the Duratool ones, and my impressions are:</p><p></p><p><strong>LIDL</strong></p><p>- Comes with a half-decent instruction sheet.</p><p>- Quite comfortable to hold use, but relatively large and with quite a "large" bit - not so suitable for use on densely populated boards &/or in confined spaces as the Duratool</p><p>- I haven't yet tracked down any alternative/finer bits - but direct replacements do seem to be available (at about the same price as the iron itself!)</p><p>- Has a pretty bight 3x LED light pointed at the tip bit, helpful if you need to illuminate the "target"</p><p>- Charges up pretty quickly - certainly by comparison with the Duratool</p><p>- Accessing/changing the battery would be time-consuming because the body is held together by 5x screws</p><p>- Very cheap (£10) for what it is, but only if you get it on one of Lidl's special deals</p><p>- It's a Grizzly Tools branded product, so service/spares support should be available from NOVO in Bilston.</p><p></p><p><strong>Duratool</strong></p><p>- Comes with a reasonably good instruction sheet</p><p>- Small and "neat" with a finer-tipped bit, and certainly easier to use on densely populated boards</p><p>- Not definitively tracked down any alternative/finer bits, but the ones that come with this <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FXC7CJD/?coliid=I1FTR02U7BE8NO&colid=ANB9QWSG3LB0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&pldnSite=1" target="_blank">"Fenway"</a> iron<em> might</em> fit</p><p>- No LED light to illuminate the "target"</p><p>- Charging dock has a wiremesh tip-cleaning ball</p><p>- Battery runs down quickly and then takes at least 2-3x longer to charge wirelessly than the LIDL does in its direct charging dock</p><p>- Accessing/changing the battery is easy because the battery-compartment bayonets onto the front part of the body - the battery is an "`18650 2200mAH, 3.6V" - BUT the instruction leaflet quotes a <strong>2600mAH one as the minimum</strong>, which could be the reason it runs down so quickly!</p><p>Replacements/higher capacity versions are available for about £7 delivered from Eire, as are suitable direct charging docks for around £4-5 delivered (ebay etc - but buy the USB version and <strong><em>NOT</em></strong> the one that is supposed to have a UK mains plug because that's one of the really dangerous types!). Therefore it would be easy to get a spare battery & a charging dock so as to use one battery whilst charging the other - but I'm not sure for how long the bayonet fitting compartment would then be a secure fit on the front part.</p><p>- Costs about £25 from CPC - or up to twice that from Amazon/ebay etc.</p><p>- Not sure whether Duratool does actually provide much in the way of product support and spares</p><p></p><p>Conclusion: I'm keeping both of them as they will probably both be useful, but for slightly different jobs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1099820, member: 176704"] Ref the cordless soldering irons as I've now had a bit of a play around with both the LIDL and the Duratool ones, and my impressions are: [B]LIDL[/B] - Comes with a half-decent instruction sheet. - Quite comfortable to hold use, but relatively large and with quite a "large" bit - not so suitable for use on densely populated boards &/or in confined spaces as the Duratool - I haven't yet tracked down any alternative/finer bits - but direct replacements do seem to be available (at about the same price as the iron itself!) - Has a pretty bight 3x LED light pointed at the tip bit, helpful if you need to illuminate the "target" - Charges up pretty quickly - certainly by comparison with the Duratool - Accessing/changing the battery would be time-consuming because the body is held together by 5x screws - Very cheap (£10) for what it is, but only if you get it on one of Lidl's special deals - It's a Grizzly Tools branded product, so service/spares support should be available from NOVO in Bilston. [B]Duratool[/B] - Comes with a reasonably good instruction sheet - Small and "neat" with a finer-tipped bit, and certainly easier to use on densely populated boards - Not definitively tracked down any alternative/finer bits, but the ones that come with this [URL='https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FXC7CJD/?coliid=I1FTR02U7BE8NO&colid=ANB9QWSG3LB0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&pldnSite=1']"Fenway"[/URL] iron[I] might[/I] fit - No LED light to illuminate the "target" - Charging dock has a wiremesh tip-cleaning ball - Battery runs down quickly and then takes at least 2-3x longer to charge wirelessly than the LIDL does in its direct charging dock - Accessing/changing the battery is easy because the battery-compartment bayonets onto the front part of the body - the battery is an "`18650 2200mAH, 3.6V" - BUT the instruction leaflet quotes a [B]2600mAH one as the minimum[/B], which could be the reason it runs down so quickly! Replacements/higher capacity versions are available for about[I][B] [/B][/I]£7 delivered from Eire, as are suitable direct charging docks for around £4-5 delivered (ebay etc - but buy the USB version and [B][I]NOT[/I][/B] the one that is supposed to have a UK mains plug because that's one of the really dangerous types!). Therefore it would be easy to get a spare battery & a charging dock so as to use one battery whilst charging the other - but I'm not sure for how long the bayonet fitting compartment would then be a secure fit on the front part. - Costs about £25 from CPC - or up to twice that from Amazon/ebay etc. - Not sure whether Duratool does actually provide much in the way of product support and spares Conclusion: I'm keeping both of them as they will probably both be useful, but for slightly different jobs [/QUOTE]
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