Posts: 5,322 Threads: 674 Likes Received: 3,160 in 1,747 posts Likes Given: 2,034 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 139 12-Jan-2019, 01:30 AM (This post was last modified: 12-Jan-2019, 01:31 AM by Oscar.) Christmas present finally arrived!  I did some testing/soldering on this little guy today I am impressed by how low the power rating is and yet it still managed to solder XT60 and PDB pretty similarly to my TS100. Well, not quite as fast as my TS100 but it's totally doable. See my testing and review here: https://oscarliang.com/ts80-soldering-iron-ts100/ ![[Image: GL5UHqHl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/GL5UHqHl.jpg) Posts: 12,099 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,739 in 2,836 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 I don't know how you guys solder everything with these. Although I have the TS100 and have used it multiple times, it still can't replace my Hakko and Weller stations. Posts: 60 Threads: 7 Likes Received: 7 in 7 posts Likes Given: 1 Joined: Jan 2019 Reputation: 0 Just got a TS80 from Santa. I must say I'm massively impressed. It tinned 14 awg wire in seconds. I can't fault it at all. ![[-]](https://intofpv.com/images/collapse.png) • Posts: 5,322 Threads: 674 Likes Received: 3,160 in 1,747 posts Likes Given: 2,034 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 139 (12-Jan-2019, 04:03 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: I don't know how you guys solder everything with these. Although I have the TS100 and have used it multiple times, it still can't replace my Hakko and Weller stations. Were you powering it with 24V? When I was testing with a PDB it was merely pulling 22W so there is still a lot of headroom • Posts: 21,304 Threads: 589 Likes Received: 8,987 in 6,652 posts Likes Given: 1,426 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 789 I got the same iron for Christmas along with the AOKoda XT60-to-USB adapter for connecting to a LiPo if need be. In addition to the supplied needle tip (TS-B02), I also managed to pick up a chisel tip (TS-D25) for 15 GBP. And I got the pleather case for it as well. It will never replace my full blown rework station but I don't have room to keep that permanently on my desk so having the TS80 beats having to drag that off the shelf if I ever need to do a quick bit of soldering. This thing is both really small for delicate jobs, and lightweight. Dave Jones has done a proper EE review of the TS80 including power output measurements and testing its ground plane soldering abilities. He was suitably impressed and anything he endorses is generally good enough for me, so I stuck it on my Christmas wish list and Santa put one in my stocking You can also get custom firmware for it by Ralim that will allow it to run on 5V, if you so desire... https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/wiki/TS-80 • Posts: 12,099 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,739 in 2,836 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 (12-Jan-2019, 10:41 AM)Oscar Wrote: Were you powering it with 24V? When I was testing with a PDB it was merely pulling 22W so there is still a lot of headroom I usually power off 4S lipo. I guess it is really not my point that it couldn't solder. I used it in the field and random projects around the house, and it has done the job. I guess it is the ergonomic of a soldering station that I am used to and enjoy using. I like the feel of a nice soldering pen. Holding the TS100 and likely the TS80 feels a little awkward. The balance is off, it is tip heavy. I likely have not put enough time to using it to make it comfortable. I bought the TS100 never for the intention to replace my soldering station, but for a portable unit. I can see how one of these iron can be someone's do everything iron. But I guess I have just been spoiled, and have always had nice soldering stations around me all my life. • Posts: 545 Threads: 28 Likes Received: 135 in 101 posts Likes Given: 94 Joined: Oct 2018 Reputation: 6 I've been thinking of buying one of these since November last year and was in doubt if I should get one or another. I think if I am mostly to use it around quads a TS100 would probably be better not only on the wallet but out on the field too  • Posts: 438 Threads: 53 Likes Received: 378 in 189 posts Likes Given: 223 Joined: Jul 2018 Reputation: 18 I have a TS100 as my only iron and it’s just awesome. Never tried a proper soldering station though as that would be quite difficult to have around in a 2 room apartment My girlfriend is having hard time accepting a small bench power supply... At first I was running the iron off 12V spare laptop suppply or something, but that wasn’t impressive - soldering the big ground pads was pain in the ass. Now I switched to 24V using the bench power supply (it’s only 3A max current, but luckily the iron pulls max around 2.7A when heating up from room temp to 400 °C) and it’s a whole different story. I can’t say how much I love the iron! • Posts: 5,322 Threads: 674 Likes Received: 3,160 in 1,747 posts Likes Given: 2,034 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 139 (13-Jan-2019, 11:24 AM)brnmd Wrote: I think if I am mostly to use it around quads a TS100 would probably be better not only on the wallet but out on the field too Yes I agree (13-Jan-2019, 11:45 AM)izzy26 Wrote: At first I was running the iron off 12V spare laptop suppply or something, but that wasn’t impressive - soldering the big ground pads was pain in the ass. Now I switched to 24V using the bench power supply (it’s only 3A max current, but luckily the iron pulls max around 2.7A when heating up from room temp to 400 °C) and it’s a whole different story. I can’t say how much I love the iron! Oh yea, 24V is like the god mode for the TS100 • Posts: 73 Threads: 19 Likes Received: 9 in 7 posts Likes Given: 17 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 0 (12-Jan-2019, 04:03 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: I don't know how you guys solder everything with these. Although I have the TS100 and have used it multiple times, it still can't replace my Hakko and Weller stations. Yea, I find the wellers are good for pdb xt60 and I ordered a T80 for the FC. Done soldering off leads on FC especially when its the CAM signal -__- Thinking of wiring up the weller to a lipo  • Posts: 21,304 Threads: 589 Likes Received: 8,987 in 6,652 posts Likes Given: 1,426 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 789 (15-Jan-2019, 05:35 PM)IrishFlight Wrote: Yea, I find the wellers are good for pdb xt60 and I ordered a T80 for the FC. Done soldering off leads on FC especially when its the CAM signal -__- Thinking of wiring up the weller to a lipo On the subject of Wellers, if you didn't already know then you might be surprised to learn (as I was) that a number of their models don't appear to have a safety protection fuse on the 110V / 220V mains voltage input wiring. This is quite a serious design flaw for such a reputable company  I've not yet cracked open my old Weller to check, but in the UK it's not quite as much of an issue because the 3-pin wall plugs themselves that are used for our electrical appliances all have built-in fuses, however most of the Euro or USA wall plugs do not as far as I know. It is EE best practice to build such safety protection into high powered devices to prevent the transformer having a possible meltdown in the event of a fault, so Weller really should have designed an inline fuse into the power circuit to cater for all markets worldwide, especially with the high prices their soldering irons retail at. If you're going to convert yours to LiPo supply voltage then it that's obviously not going to be an issue anymore • Posts: 236 Threads: 2 Likes Received: 66 in 45 posts Likes Given: 27 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 17 I pinged MiniWare asking when we should expect a bigger variety of tips, I really need some K and C tips, but they seem to be on the Lunar holiday right now. Hopefully they aren't planning to abandon this iron • Posts: 545 Threads: 28 Likes Received: 135 in 101 posts Likes Given: 94 Joined: Oct 2018 Reputation: 6 I finally did it! Bought myself a TS100 and a spare tip TS-BC2 for around 43€, was on sale at Banggood Now it's just time to wait for eternity for it to arrive and finally enjoy it. • Posts: 5,322 Threads: 674 Likes Received: 3,160 in 1,747 posts Likes Given: 2,034 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 139 02-Feb-2019, 11:35 AM (This post was last modified: 02-Feb-2019, 11:35 AM by Oscar.) (01-Feb-2019, 09:56 AM)brnmd Wrote: I finally did it!
Bought myself a TS100 and a spare tip TS-BC2 for around 43€, was on sale at Banggood
Now it's just time to wait for eternity for it to arrive and finally enjoy it. make sure you power it with 24V to get the most out of it Posts: 545 Threads: 28 Likes Received: 135 in 101 posts Likes Given: 94 Joined: Oct 2018 Reputation: 6 I've got the so desired TS100 today and already tested it via soldering some LED's to my aquarium Powered via a 18,5V laptop power brick and it's already so fast!! I can see myself doing an entire build with this iron. Oh and I should also say that I got too a BC2 tip along the stock one as I find it more useful overall. • |
