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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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* Don't auto shutoff, no off switch (Tips have a shorter life) | * 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$$ | + | * Replacement Tips are Expensive$$ and Hard to get |