Portasol 010589330 Super Pro 125-Watt Heat Tool Kit with 7 Tips

—- UPDATE 12/07/17—- Replacement received and worked perfectly, one or two clicks and flame is on. Tested with all the connectors and all were good, happy costumer! Changing 3S to 5stars! — Original Comment —- I ordered this for my backup light project for my car. I actually have an electric Harbor Freight soldering iron but it failed me when i did the wire extension for our surround sound system. So for my new car project, I decided to get the high end, top quality, good results. I did some research, read a lot of reviews and watched several youtube videos. I found out that this product is also the same with SNAP ON brand but of course way more cheaper! Check Youtube vid by: Flat Rate Master. Inspection: The case is strong/good quality, the holder of each tip is pretty tight, even when you drop the box/case, tips will not come lose (of course didn’t try it). The iron has no gas in it so you better bundle it with a butane cigarette lighter fuel when you buy it. It recommends these brands of butane (Braun, Colibri, Ronson and Rowenta). Usage: Re-fill took me 8-12sec and it is a big + that it has a Gas Inspection Window to check if it still has gas in it. Easily gets hot when at full power so you can use the tool immediately (it has a regulator for you to adjust the temperature). Before I actually used it, I primed the tip with solder first to prolong the life of the tip and to get good output (advice from some electricians). I did my project with ease, using the soldering iron for wire connection and the hot air tip for shrinking. Now the reason why I only gave it 3 stars because it always took me many clicks before I can put the flame on, even if I put the temp to full and testing indoor. I don’t know if I have a faulty ignition or really that’s the way it works but I will try to ask the seller about this. I hope this helps and good luck!

I am a 35 year master automotive tech. Most of what I do in the shop is electrical repairs. I use a soldering iron a lot. I previously used the Snap-on version of this iron. It lasted me over 2 years with hard use. When it started acting up, I replaced some of the critical parts in it (from the tool truck) spending almost $100 to repair a $250 iron. It still didn't work like it was supposed to. At this point I'm $350 into the Snap-on version of this tool. So fast forward... I noticed that this tool looks exactly like the Snap-on tool that I currently own. So for less than $100 I decided to give it a shot. It's the exact same tool. All the markings are the same, and the "made in" on the bottom is even the same. It works perfectly every single time. I'm a few months into using this one, and it's a high quality soldering iron that gets hot fast, and has far exceeded my expectations. If you need an outstanding iron that provides good hot solder joints, don't hesitate to try this one out... LONG TERM UPDATE: I have used this soldering iron A LOT! It works perfectly every time. With the amount of use that I've gotten out of this tool (In a shop environment) if it quit tomorrow, I'd buy another one just like it. I've run probably 10 tanks of butane through it. Soldered dozens of wire connections with it. A word of advice, don't cheap out with bargain butane fuel. I exclusively use "Ultratane" that is triple filtered. Keep the tip tinned, and don't leave it burning for hours on end, and this soldering iron will serve you well...

Excellent butane soldering iron, best I have used. Heats up very quickly, holds butane charge well, holds more than enough charge, has useful attachments. The torch and hot air attachments are precision tools I did not know I needed. The cap allows it to be put away safely while still warm. The controls are easy to use. I just wish it had a smaller tip for micro-soldering, but electric soldering irons might just be best for microsoldering as they won't have any exhaust blowing small parts around. The "kickstand" and case are flimsy but should be OK if not abused.

If I understand correctly the Trademark Portasol is not used for distributing this product in US. So you can find almost the same 'Weller' brand product but with a different. The Portasol have 3 or 4 more tips compare to Weller. You might be confused because you will not be able to find the minimal power output for this product (now I know that it's 25-125 Watt). You can try to look some detail information on a Portasol native site: [...]but you find also that the color of a box is red in a specifications file... Finally I find that the product I received in gray box is the same as in Specifications. The Tool is really good. Even the open flame is quite useful and you can keep it horizontally orientated... This product is definitely the great one. And additional tips is also useful features for this product. I strongly recommended it... more than Weller brand one... because of the additional tip set Portasol have... Refiling is quite easy... Using of this product is also easy and pleasant... some technical detail: Portasol SuperPro 125 ProPiezo 75 Length (with cap) 230mm 178mm Weight ( no gas, with cap & tip) 126g 75g Operation Time (depending on setting) 120 min 60 min Max power output 125 Watt 75 Watt Tip Temperature (up to) Soldering or Hot Knife 580C (1075 F) Blow Torch 1300C (2372 F) Hot Air Tip 625C (1157F) Piezo Ignitor 50000 cycles PS I find that reference power output or Portasol SuperPro is 25-125 Watt but I have a feeling that you can adjust the output from 0 to 125. because on a minimal settings the flame just fade away. so I think that on a minimal setting the gas flow just stopping but maybe I am wrong... I do not measure it I just fell so :) Also I have to mentioned that I have to adjust the power output on a considerably high level to ignite the flame. PPS hope this review is somehow useful :)

Very nice product: Easy to refill, just push the nozzle of a butane canister against the filling port. Fills in about 30 seconds. Can be emptied by using a pin to push against the filling port, so you can carry it on board planes(that's what a ground crew told me, never tried that though) It is also easy to light up, by just turning on the gas switch and clicking the piezo once. For the tips with in-built catalyst (all tips except the open flame tip), it is even possible to relight it without clicking the piezo, after the gas is switched for a short while and turned back on. It comes with a hot air blower+deflector tip inside the box. Not sure why I had an extra hot air blower tip though, but it's good to have a spare. The deflector, once attached to the hot air blower, is quite hard to remove and requires a lot of force to pull off. So when using it I never slide it down to the bottom of the hot air blower nozzle. The blower is good for heat shrink tubes. I have also used it to remove a BGA chip on the lowest temperature setting. But the airflow isn't that constant, as it sometimes audibly spews out a gust of hot air. I guess it might be because of the clogs from using cheap butane gas. Also, I can still start the fire properly on the lowest setting, unlike experiences of some other customers. The soldering tips come pre-tinned, but for me it wears out pretty fast. The 1mm double flat tip that came with the kit wore out pretty fast even with infrequent usage. It wore out after about a year of usage. Not sure if it is a problem with the rosin in the solder I'm using or problem with the tip. It just became impossible to tin and various parts of the tip became black. When that happens I just used a fine grit sandpaper to sand a bit of it down and it becomes usable for a while. But after a few cycles the tip developed a well/a dip at the center and becomes very thick. Thereafter I bought a 1mm single flat tip from amazon, this time using a goot brand tip tinner (well it might be acidic). However after half a year of infrequent usage the tip become like the abovementioned one, developed a dip in the tip of the tip. The thicker tips are pretty useless for me, to be honest. They also became very hard to tin after a short period of usage. Can someone tell me why is it happening? One guess is that the high heat is decomposing the rosin and causing it to stick on the tip? The blowtorch/open flame tip is also a nice addition. I often use it to light barbecue fires. I haven't found much of a use for the hot knife tip. Only used it once to cut out a circle from an all-in-one's scanner cover(for a science project). I have to set it on the highest temperature settings in order to cut through the plastic. The cap is good to prevent the iron from melting objects around it after use. It is cool enough (though still quite hot) to hold by hand even if you directly cap it after use. The iron comes with a built-in kickstand, but sometimes it is an annoyance as there seems to be no clip that hold it in place. When the iron is held with the wire kickstand down, it will just dangle. Also seems like the kickstand is anchored near the center of gravity of the iron, so it acts like a seesaw sometimes: both the tip side and the nozzle side can be made to touch the tabletop easily, which defeats the purpose of preventing it from burning the table. So I just use the cap instead. The sponge is very small so it isn't very useful. I just bought a brass/copper wool tip cleaner from ifixit. It is something similar to the hakko clamshell one. That cleans up the tip much better than the sponge. I remember seeing someone who said that only a piece of yellow paper came in the tray, but if you add water to the "yellow paper" it will magically turn into a sponge :P. Overall a good product to have, but may be a bit overpriced if you don't use it so often. (but the build quality justifies the price :P) Already owned it for over 4 years. Just realized the order for this was placed on this account in 2012 XD. I'll get the verified purchase tag on this one.

I don't have a lot to add to all the 5 star reviews here. This is a quality tool that is ultra convenient for working chord free. Tons of attachments, reliable operation, and it has held up really well for the couple of years that I have owned it. Just a couple quick tips for you all. 1) Use quality butane only. The fuel I got claims to be refined five times for very high purity. Not sure if that is just clever marketing but it has worked really well for me. 2) Don't use the heat gun attachment on anything but shrink wrap. I tried using it to heat the glue holding my cell phone together and also to repair some scratched plastic trim in my truck. The heat is way too concentrated for this and makes it very easy to apply way too much heat. Got really crappy results for both. For more even heat distribution and better results, use a full-sized, corded heat gun, with a wide nozzle.

This thing is really great, 1 or 2 clicks and it's fired up, long term storage shows no noticeable fuel leakage. The tips are top quality, transfer heat very well, hold up well to different situations (I tend to be somewhat "abusive" with solder tips) , and the only solder tip I really use is just starting to develop a bit of an issue with heat transfer and in need of replacement. This kit is not that expensive, much more than others are probably willing to pay, but hey they can deal with the headaches of the other units. You get what you pay for. This one just works.

I do like having multiple soldering ends and accessories with this kit. Everything seems as good quality. I have yet used the soldering part but the torch I used for heat shrink and melting the ends on a nylon rope. I had the old portasol that comes in the black case with red interior for years. So when that one bit the dust I scoured the internet and came across this one and jumped on it. I do recommend this for anyone that would extensively need a reliable in the field soldering iron. The features are awesome and I can't complain.

120W Version: Mein erster Gas Lötkolben. Bin eigentlich Lötstationen gewohnt als Elektroniker. Überraschend handlich und gut verwendbar, um ohne Steckdose und Kabel am Auto zu löten. Zwar gibt es auch 12V Lötkolben aber spätestens beim Schlauch Schrumpfen wird es dann kabelgebunden doch eng. Das hier ist die Universallösung.Glaube nicht für Elektronik Arbeiten verwenden zu wollen, da die Temperatur nicht sauber und genau eingestellt werden kann, was kein Mangel ist sondern konzeptbedingt natürlich nicht möglich ist. Aber gut um Stecker und Kabel zu verlöten. Das grosse Plus ist die Heissluft Düse mit der spielend einfach und punktgenau Schrumpfschläuche schrumpfen lassen. Löten und Schrumpfen ohne Steckdose ohne Stromwandler ohne Batterie, einfach super mobil. Ich hätte früher schon daraufkommen sollen! Bis Vollgas ist die Flamme zur Zeit nicht konstant, das Geräusch ist laut und leise, das Ding atmet... soll später beaser qerden heisst es. Ist mir aber egal, stört nicht und ich brauche auch bei dicken Kabeln kein Vollgas. Gute Entscheidung eine teuerere Marke zu kaufen, Ersatz- und Zubehörteile überall erhältlich. Mein Rat wenn Gaslötkolben wegen Mobilität dann unbedingt auch mit Heissluft Düse zum Schrumpfen. Am Besten im Set.

Superb quality gas soldering iron. Never fails to light & heats up quickly. I enjoy using it for all sorts of little jobs.

Vale cada peso pagado, trae muchas puntas útiles y prende sin problemas, el estuche es muy práctico , podría tener más grande la ventana para ver el líquido pero por lo demás está excelente

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This iron is fantastic, it has no problem starting up and staying lit no matter what the weather or temperature is. Great for marine environments, which is what I bought this for. Perfect for use in a professional environment. I had originally borrowed an older model from a coworker, and ended up going out and getting this model for myself. I haven't let it run for 30 minutes or anything like that yet, but so far I'm impressed. Really rugged build too. The heaviest stuff I typically would use this iron on is 213 cable for a VHF. It seems to have no problem keeping up with higher thermal mass, even in really cold weather. If I had to complain about anything it would be the little stand to keep off the surface you lay it down on. Seems like they cheaped out a bit and used really thin metal. It's not a big deal and I will probably end up taking it off, the iron doesn't even roll anyways, so it's not a deal breaker by any means.