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There are a few things you can do to prevent this from happening: | There are a few things you can do to prevent this from happening: | ||
- | - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** This is the biggest contributor to iron-death, if you leave a cheap iron on overnight you'll destroy the tip. | + | - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** This is the biggest contributor to iron-death, if you leave a cheap iron on overnight you'll destroy the tip. (Been there, done that) |
- **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** | - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** | ||
- **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** | - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** | ||
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* Easy to store and use | * Easy to store and use | ||
Cons: | Cons: | ||
- | * Take a while to heat up | + | * Take a while to heat up (60 seconds) |
- | * Temperature can be too high or too low and difficult to determine | + | * Temperature can be too high or too low and difficult to determine (=ruined PCBs and parts) |
* Really need a separate stand to avoid damage or fire | * Really need a separate stand to avoid damage or fire | ||
- | * Don't auto shutoff, no off switch | + | * Don't auto shutoff, no off switch (Tips have a shorter life) |
* Tips can be low quality and are prone to oxidation | * Tips can be low quality and are prone to oxidation | ||
+ | * Replacement Tips are Expensive$$ and Hard to get | ||
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If taken care of they can last a long time. | If taken care of they can last a long time. | ||