Does the temp readout change based on the actual tip temperature? Eg. When the tip temp drops after soldering a joint, will the temp readout change?
452104
Yes; it shows the setpoint while you hold an adjustment button, but after you release the +/- button it reverts to showing the actual temperature (of the heater -- the tip temperature lags a little as it does on any station).
1512118
Sort of, but it is still not that easy to read. My recommendation to you would be not to buy it. Mine only works intermittently and it shows temps ranging from way too high to way too low. For some reason at times it totally shuts down when inserted into the meat. To make a long story short it worked as it was supposed to for only about a week. I finally broke down and purchased a Therma Pen instant read thermometer for $96 (I haven't received it yet). I can only hope I have a better experience with the Therma Pen. So far I haven't had a good experience with any thermometer I have ever purchased and I have no idea why that should be!
1477213
I've had issue with it getting hot enough. I just got some other tips to try to see if they will work better. I know a soldering gun does get hotter.
694403
Did you try and replace the heating element with the spare one that comes with the set? At 217 degrees, that's not even close to melting solder. I know my station has to be set about 100 degrees higher than where I normally would set it, which tells me that the thermostat isn't very accurate, but other than that I've used mine to build hundreds of circuit boards at home and actually prefer my solder station over the ones I use at work. If the 2nd heating element doesn't work, I would contact the seller.
2132361
Yes. I put the probe tip in ice water and got the reading down as low as 35° F. Just don't get the entire probe wet or it will short out.
1109903
I can't say if this will be your experience, but I recently ordered this item and received the straight tip. It didn't occur to me until I plugged it in just how accustomed I'd been to having the 90-degree tip that was on my OEM charger. But honestly, after a couple of days, it no longer mattered to me. This has been working great.
1599866
There should be no problem. Just make sure you cleaned all the plastic off the tip and it will work just fine. You just don't want to get melted plastic in your solder joints! So clean it all off.
755350
First off, let me say this, the one I got has an accuracy of +/-5 degrees on the rise temp. But then the temp has to drop almost 40 deg's before it will turn back on. This is not a tight enough tolerance for a smoker. Now if I remember correctly, looking at the back of the stat, with two contacts up and one down in the mid section, the one in the middle is the common, and the won to the upper right is the normally closed. these are the two pins you will want to use for heating. I recommend double checking this with a multimeter to be sure. I will double check later tonight.
1602636
No. It reads the "black body" radiation from the first surface it encounters. I presume your cover is insulated so the temp measured would be that of the outside layer of the insulation. Use a temperature probe in your scupper that has a wire to the readout like they do for barbecues. Those even allow you to set alarms for over/under temp situations.Good luck!
1124793
I have mine set on 460 degrees. I have found that heating up (tempering) the lead came first, before using the solder works best. Just don't touch the came it becomes VERY HOT. Hopes this helps.
214077
I haven't used my soldering iron this year though from what I remember it was within 5 min. I was soldering solar cells and the variable temp was important. I'm happy with it. Michael SedonaCreations.com
1472558
Mine changed easily with the screw. I would tend to think you may have gotten a defective one...which is a shame because this really is a fantastic gauge. I've had no problems since installing mine. :-(
1477214
This one is better for different types of solder. You can change the temperature, it's fast to heat and it stays at the temp you use last. Just don't forget about the other tips. They're about $15 for a genuine set. I use this brand to fix desktop towers.
1774651
My guess is that you have the "low temp" value set higher than what it is sensing as the current temperature. I never use the low temp thing so I have it set at 35 degrees and I never have the issue you are describing.
1481191
sorry about the delay...No. it only displays C. This is a great soldering/hot air station. I've had mine for 10 months!jc
822509
Yes, the picture is correct. The temp. readings are in both 'F' & 'C'. The temps. are shown all the way around. The outer temps. are shown as 'F' and the inner temps. are shown as 'C'. Quite satisfied with ours!!
447471
Unable to answer this question as I have not use this feature, but would asume Temp is read in Deg's F, since other meters I have used read in Deg's F.