Ya, the author makes this sound revolutionary, but small irons that can be powered by battery have been around for years.
Check out the TS80P or Pinecil. Small, for portability/easy handling, heat from cold to 360C in ~12 seconds, have fine tips available, run on open source ironos, are relatively cheap (30-$80 USD), and can be powered by a USBC wall adapter or battery bank that supports PD or QC3.
They’ve been the darling of RC/quad copter enthusiasts who constantly need to do solder repair jobs in the field.
I have both. I use mine for “maker board” stuff, which would probably be considered the same basic category iFixIt, and have been extremely impressed.
Ya, the author makes this sound revolutionary, but small irons that can be powered by battery have been around for years.
Check out the TS80P or Pinecil. Small, for portability/easy handling, heat from cold to 360C in ~12 seconds, have fine tips available, run on open source ironos, are relatively cheap (30-$80 USD), and can be powered by a USBC wall adapter or battery bank that supports PD or QC3.
They’ve been the darling of RC/quad copter enthusiasts who constantly need to do solder repair jobs in the field.
I have both. I use mine for “maker board” stuff, which would probably be considered the same basic category iFixIt, and have been extremely impressed.