Banggood TS100 soldering iron review(highly recommended!)

[@Yousitech]

Putting the tip in never felt so good -Louis Rossmann 2018

[@Rx7man]

always remember to loosen things up before putting the tip in!

[@DocFirewire]

@@Rx7manGently!

[@Epsteindidnt]

And you can re-tighten it.

[@mtech1961]

You could use a Laptop 19v Power supply and the plug will fit as well?

[@soulife8383]

@@Rx7man Eww! That's not how it works dude. You don't "loosen it up" before inserting the tip, you just have to make sure the proper amount of flux is flowing. Then it'll slide in easily...

[@rossmanngroup]

TL;DR: Amazing. Ergonomics are EXCELLENT if you use stock tips. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. I linked to recommended tips below which are great. Compatible with existing Hakko T15 tips, however, they are longer than the TS100 tips so very uncomfortable. You can 3D print something that allows you to use this FX-951 grip with your existing tips which I have linked below. If you buy this, do not expect to use with stock T15 Hakko tips without pain unless you 3D print that adapter to use Hakko's rubber grip with it. It is fine being used portably due to modular nature of its power connector & integrated temperature controller. Simply plug in a battery and you can use it on the go with the same performance you would expect from a desk FX-951 unit, but without the clutter of a station or requiring an outlet. I was dumb for recommending people buy a knockoff FX-951. Not worth it. Just buy this. This is the future. I will do followup videos when I get in stock all the tips I would like to mess with. Also I must have been suffering temporary brain damage when I said you would want a $70 bench power supply to make this work. Please ignore that idiocy. Thank you to banggood.com for sending this! 👉 TS100 soldering iron from Amazon w/ prime: amzn.to/2Gy1Fqz 👉 TS100 soldering iron from banggood: goo.gl/Bgqu3v 👉 Recommended tips: TS-C4 amzn.to/2GSDoz3 TS-KU amzn.to/2Elofke 👉 Grip for Hakko tips: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2739632 & amzn.to/2HbK74W 👉 Power supply for desk use: amzn.to/2JfZqdr (NOT NECESSARY IF YOU PURCHASE VIA THE AMAZON LINK WHICH INCLUDES AN ADAPTER IN THE PRICE FOR $65.98!) 👉 MAXOAK battery for portable use: amzn.to/2txPbIG

[@scrapmetal_sleepers]

One commented that you should try the STM32 stations T12. which will use t12 tips. Here is a link www.aliexpress.com/item/DIY-Soldering-Station-STM32-OLED-Soldering-Controller-Digital-T12-Iron-Tips-Electronic-Soldering-Iron-70W/32779806807.html. Pretty nice looking unit. No clue if it is actually any good.

[@draginator6]

Super happy to see you review this. I have basically the identical version and really wanted to know your more professional opinion as I really liked using it.

[@blackblaud]

One more thing, you had it set to 390C all the time while you were testing it (not that it makes any difference, but you said that it was set to 400 and people might think that it undershoots, which it doesn't) . Great review btw. The iron seems to be fantastic.

[@TheDefpom]

I did a review on this iron a few days ago on my YT channel, I actually thought that your suspicions of ergonomic issues were valid, I found the iron a bit small for my hands, I actually mentioned that you said that at the time, take a look if you are interested (I do electronics repair videos, mostly broken test equipment).

[@Psi105]

Louis!, That meanwell PSU is not a finished product. It needs 110/220V wired to the exposed screw terminals on the front and then be mounted inside a second box for safety.

[@thysonsacclaim]

IMPORTANT INFO: I've seen a lot of people buying this, and not realizing it has an options menu! As soon as it turns on, hit the B button to view menus for: 1) Right or left hand mode 2) Celsius or Fahrenheit 3) WkTemp (the default temperature) 4) Sleep time in seconds (default 180) 5) StbTemp 6) Factory Reset 7) Idle Time 8) Temp stepping (default 10, controls stepping of Temp, eg 310, 320, 330 or 310, 311, 312 etc) 9) Shutdown voltage (default 10) Use A or B to go through the menu. To change a setting, hold B, then use A or B to move through the options. When you found the setting you want, let it sit on that option for a few seconds and it will store it. Et voila!

[@jakubkraus4788]

And you can use custom firmware to get even more menu settings and a better PID controller.

[@DaekTwentri]

Also, you can manually put it to sleep by holding down the "settings"/B button.

[@peterhindes56]

You can also get it with a bevel tip on amazon from the same seller. www.amazon.com/dp/B01MD12DYT/ref=emc_b_5_t?th=1

[@mabsalom1]

Been using mine for 3 years now and did not know this, thanks! To be fair, out of the box it needed nothing except a chisel tip.

[@potatoarms]

Right or left hand mode xD

[@SirFrag32]

One of the best uses for this iron is portability. It's very popular with drone pilots for field repairs because we can run it on a 4s lipo pack at 16 volts in the field, and it's small and portable!

[@TampaTec]

17:40 2,000 hun = almost $8usd

[@uiopuiop3472]

hun

[@k1ortia]

I was looking for a decent review kn this soldering iron. Seen this...and bought one. When Rossmann speaks, you listen.

[@ramsal6013]

Yup Just ordered mine! 😎

[@drkavnger99]

We use these in the field for racing drone repairs among other things. We typically power them off of our drone batteries which are anywhere between 12v-25v. Works great and the batteries aren't that large.

[@mike01cs]

"I'm assuming bang good is not selling me a power supply that is going to blow up in my face". I thought that's why the place was called 'bang good'. XD

[@BillAnt]

Good bang for the money. ;)

[@dragonhunter2475]

there is also a chinese brand of battery chargers that is called "char soon"

[@BillAnt]

Just please don't buy the Fook Yu brand... not very good ya know.

[@varunpatel8076]

Try out ultra fire batteries some time

[@jasongooden917]

Fryzen CPU cooler.

[@amigaman9433]

3:40 You always wanta loosen' it up before you put the tip in!... lol at least you don't *keep it in a vice!*

[@MotorBunnyBDM]

Good ol ave.

[@bobs12andahalf2]

AmigaMan only for a minute though

[@BillAnt]

That's what she said light night... lol

[@bertnovak952]

AmigaMan o

[@reasonsvoice8554]

Ave rules one of the best youtubers at present

[@rars0n]

That idiotic interface on the Hakko is one of the main reasons I've never really wanted to buy one.

[@lollycopter]

If the 951 is anything like the 888D, then the "hidden" presets make it a little more tolerable. The only problem is that the paper manual vaguely directs you the more complete online manual - and the presets aren't available by default! How many different temperatures do most jobs require? Because jumping between 5 presets doesn't seem *too* bad vs holding an up and down button, although it's clearly still not as simple as just a knob you can twist. What I do like about the 888D is how stable the whole unit is and 'safe' the stand is. Still, considering a TS100 or successor at some point in the future for travel, etc.

[@tonytrilex2555]

honestly it is idiotic

[@congresstart6463]

Was looking at one until I heard about this, won't buy one now or ever.

[@Leif_YT]

One advise when people search for tips: The tips of the TS100 and the Hakko T12 have the exact same naming and sizing (except the length). Sometimes it's hard to find the exact sizes for the TS100 tips (especially the width is usually missing) so you can take the measurements from the hakko tips - they'll be the same. A TS100 C1 for example is the same as a Hakko TS12 C1 ... except the total length.

[@alejandroperez5368]

Then how did he not know which tip was which when reading their model names? He had the Hakko station with the T12 tips.

[@choppergirl]

TS100 First Impressions - I got my TS100 today, it's so tiny, like the size of a ball point pen, or dental instrument. It's like about half the size I imagined it would be. I haven't used it yet, but I didn't like the box they sent it in. They went all out on the box, it's in very premium looking packaging, no question about it... its high quality and pricey custom gold foil printed - but - every time you will want to store your iron back in it, you will have to separate ti in two parts, the grip and the tip, and fasten them down with a screw. Face palm. Imagine if you bought a premium ball point pen with nice case, but if wanted to store the pen back in the case, you had to unscrew it in the middle and break it down in half. Then to use it again, screw it back together. Yeah. I see why they did that... so they could store the instruction booklet without folding it... but... I'd rather have a little long box. Most hard core soldering people probably wont care, as once they take it out and plug it on their desk, they'll throw the cardboard box away... but if you only solder occasionally, or want to travel with it. I'll probably find a larger box that fits both it and a laptop power supply brick and store them together. I would of rather they ditched the premium packaging and booklet all together, which are probably going to get thrown away as useless, and instead included a second (maybe different style - chisel?) replacement tip. I have a 24v power supply for my lipo chargers, but someone said use a laptop brick 19v-20v as it will not tax the mosfets as much... is that a real concern with this iron or just hogwash? At any rate, I had a Dell 18v 2.6a laptop power supply I soldered the appropriate connector onto butchered out of the old power brick box and it matches great, and as a green "plugged in" light. Tip is positive. I flashed the hacker firware and set my max wattage draw to 45watts or about 18x2.6 and max temp limit to 450F, working temp 380F. Probably wont need those high temps so Ill dial it back from those starting points after I use it a while.

[@Brian-uq6jm]

Also the chiseled TS-24D tip is awesome. Been using it for a while now, absolutely love it!

[@yannickg6904]

As a RC enthusiast, I can confirm that this little gem is a life saver in the field.

[@yannickg6904]

I made a portable 3S2P battery for mine using High C rating 18650 cells that go in vape pens. Works well.

[@yannickg6904]

Before anyone tries it, I also need to mention that I use a step down converter and always set it at around 19v to 21v just to be on the safe side. Safety first kids, do not try this unless you know what you are doing.

[@pilotavery]

I thought this iron was a great value when I first bought it, but it turns out that it's twice as good with the custom firmware and it says easy as dragon dropping to the virtualized flash drive that appears when you hold the button and plug it in to the lappy. The hex file will enable extremely precise PID controls and much more accurate controls, while also having a great user interface that allows you to hover over each of the options and have it describe it to you. Something I never would have expected.

[@Inertia888]

For a Power Supply, you can use any 19V, ~2Amp laptop supply. I have a few laying around and all of them have the matching Vdc barrel connector jack. Like he said 24V is pushing it with only 25V caps. If I was going with a 24V supply I would make certain that it was a *very* _stable_ 24volts.

[@chixinspace]

I got it to run for me on a 6s battery (25.2v max) just fine so you probably dont have to worry about that

[@chixinspace]

Can't speak for how long it'll last at that Voltage

[@cyberwasp461]

Got the Ts100 with the complete set of tips, sponge and powers supply for $89 at amazon a few months ago. Super nice iron, use it more than my weller station!!!

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

you are the billionth person to unbox and test. I'm still salivating over it. check out some of the firmware. Also nice comments about "check out the safety instructions..." Marco Reps comment was "it comes with some kind of packaging material..."

[@KingPickleBk]

Grabbed 2 of these irons a while back at microcenter for 21 bucks each with power supply included. They were branded "seeed" and were clearance. Might be worth a look if you have a MC near by. It's exactly the same just rebranded, also the ts100 firmwares were compatible (including the custom firmwares and icons).

[@bravefastrabbit770]

They usually sell off the ones that don't pass QC n rebrand them. Hopefully yours worked well despite that

[@KingPickleBk]

@@bravefastrabbit770 Still goin strong 4 years later. Not my daily driver but have used it plenty. Gave the other away to a friend. Havent heard any complaints :)

[@Gameboygenius]

One thing to keep in mind is that the power output is proportional to the voltage ratio *squared* because the voltage is going straight into the element without any voltage conversion and the element is just a resistor. So for example, 12 is half of 24, so 12V will give you only a quarter of power of 24V. 19V will give 63% of 24V. Laptop power supply would be my recommendation for powering the TS100, especially if you can reuse a power supply for an existing laptop.

[@fss1704]

definetly

[@pilotavery]

I thought that this is boosted? There is a boost Buck circuit in here so it's a switching power supply built in the handle and it shouldn't matter

[@Gameboygenius]

​@@pilotavery Nope. There *is* a switching power regulator on there, for the digital electronics. It regulates whatever comes in down to 3.9 V, and then there's a low dropout linear regulator to produce the final 3.3 V. This is a common strategy to get the efficiency of a switching regulator, but the noise performance of a linear regulator. It's called a switching pre-regulator. But if you look up the schematic for the TS100, you'll see that the heating element is powered directly from the DC jack. CN1 is the DC input. Points A and B are the heating element contacts. B is connected to ground. A is connected to the DC jack just through the Q1A/Q1B transistors. No voltage conversion is happening there. Just binary on/off. Similar story for the TS80. If you've found a similar style soldering iron where you think they're doing voltage conversion *for the heating element,* point out which components in the schematic are doing the voltage conversion.

[@kpatrickm]

I bought one of these a while back direct from Sainsmart. I arrived with a faulty PSU but the Iron worked fine with a Laptop PSU. I informed Sainsmart and they sent out a FULL kit replacement no questions asked. Great little solder iron. There is also Custom firmware available that gives a higher max temp and other useful settings

[@obfuscated3090]

You could even use them off-grid (by paralleling mower, motorbike or car batteries or via a jumpstart pack all of which you can recharge via solar. Neat bit of kit that's sold nicely to this day (2022). US shippers stock them today, probably thanks to this video.

[@rikvdmark]

This is perfect for use in the field! Very good to know, honestly didn't expect it would perform the way it does. And for that price it is perfect :)

[@TheNefastor]

About the PSU : my TS100 came with a complimentary 19W / 2.5A wallwart with the right plug. This does limit the iron to 40W or so, but then I found a 24W universal laptop charger for under 20 bucks which works perfectly with it.

[@ironsm4sh]

you can get a static 24v power supply with the right jack for 12 dollar (but you can also use an old laptop PSU and get the DC2.5x5.5 connector for a dollar (5 pack)) you can get the ts100 for 50 dollars you can get the extra 2 tips for 25 dollars making it a 87 dollar total for the kit and it is fully open-source, with schematics and all online. Also fully portable with most battery packs.

[@martinlumber]

This would be an awesome iron to have run off a Milwaukee M18 battery pack. Since I have a ton of the batteries and they are always charged in my truck, all I would have to do is grab a battery with the adapter and the TS-100 with a cable, and it would make an awesome portable soldering station.

[@jamesfair9751]

There is aftermarket adapters that plug right up to m18 batteries and has a nice 12awg hot and ground wire coming out. All you would have to do is wire on the connector for the iron to those leads and you’re good to go.

[@aquilaofdeath7660]

Adam Savage literally made a portable soldering station with that

[@lluisllimargas2637]

Completely agree: shorter grip distance makes the difference. Tried TS-BC2 tip for TS100 and improved drag soldering technique.

[@alchemicalanarchist]

This is a popular Iron with people who build their own quadcopters. We use our lipo batteries in the field to power the unit for repairs.

[@DKFPV]

Avolate FPV you can use lipos to power hakko T12 station too, it's better and costs like 25$

[@TobyCowles]

Danila Kilin but it is much larger...

[@DKFPV]

not really, there's a version without a power supply. it has only a controller box and its very small. and don't forget that t12 tips are like 3 or 4 usd and there's a huge viraety of them.

[@SweMisterB]

@Danila Kilin: What hakko station would that be. I'd be interested in one, since the T12 tips are a lot cheaper.

[@DKFPV]

Mr B m.ru.aliexpress.com/item/32839523934.html?pid=808_0004_0109&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32839523934 m.ru.aliexpress.com/item/32857152188.html?pid=808_0004_0109&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32857152188

[@leohobbleohobb3781]

i have used a 19.5 volt laptop power supply some years with TS 100 work fine.Today i also have made a cable to use with a lab power supply so i can run it on 24 volt.I dont need to use that but nice to have.for heavy duty work i use a solder station with a iron that have a high termal mass and go up to 450 degree C.

[@MasterJediSean]

I would agree that putting my tip it in feels pretty good! glad were on the same page Louis!

[@nshezz8562]

That conical tip can be modded, I cut the end with a 45 angle then drilled in slightly so it holds solder and I have no performance issues at all after the mod, also there is a T-12 adapter kit available with grip included and relatively cheap. Good to see this unit on your channel 👍

[@nshezz8562]

Here’s the link to the adapter www.thingiverse.com/thing:2739632

[@armandokolleman9693]

@@nshezz8562 Yeah I was already questioning this. Because I use the standard conical tip but solder does not really want to stick nicely and I use a clean tip, with flux and everything. But from what you said I have the feeling you had the same issue?

[@devtank]

I'd love a Masterclass with Louis. All the things, Louis, DO IT!

[@petermoore9504]

Works great with a cheap 19v laptop power supply. Or a lipo for RC quadcopter type users. More of a portable than workshop iron. Cheers for the vids

[@Remowylliams]

Yeah I use a Fujitsu 3amp brick that I got from a junk box outside a pawn shop.

[@TheDanyschannel]

A friend bought one of these for field repairs on our racing quads. I own a Weller WESD51, and I was skeptical of these little guy. I was absolutely blown away with it, even on a large ground plane powered by a 4s lipo, it had no problems. Now I'm waiting for mine!

[@Leif_YT]

I agree. I bought a 15€ 24V 65W laptop power supply and it works great. Sometimes you can also get it bundled with another tip than the conical one. Banggood ships them also from an EU/US warehouse so the shipment should be cheap and quick too.

[@Spartacusse]

Yeah, you can see someone is completely oblivious to the RC world (like Louis), when he sees a cable with a XT60 connector and instead of suggesting any Turnigy 3S Lipo, he brings out a monster battery and even states "I don't know if there are cheaper batteries with high amp output". 20-30c Lipos, Helloooo?

[@jamiehanrahan4705]

I'm going to try it with an 18V Li-ion tool battery (e.g. Ryobi, etc.). They are available in many amp-hour capacities. There's a commercially sold adapter for Makita batteries (the "Lion-dapter") and someone on eBay is selling a 3d printed one for Ryobi. There are no doubt others.

[@YugoZex]

I think that green grip is not for holding iron it might be for removing hot tips and storing while it's hot until it cool down and that you can switch it fast and use only one soldering iron with various tips to have fast switch...

[@DoctorThe113]

I have heard that there is a fake ts100. How do I know which one is fake and which is real?

[@rueda82nd]

I think this might be a knock off i have it cant upgrade withRalim/Github?

[@hughjanus6975]

The power supply that came with my ts100 from Amazon was 24 volts, not 19. Perhaps I got lucky, or maybe they upgraded the included power supply.

[@goodjihad]

It's a great iron Louis as you just shown! I was hoping to get one of these to review on my channel for mechanical keyboard diy peeps but definitely can refer to you :)

[@goodjihad]

I guess you could slip a piece of silicone on the cold but anyways when you put the hakko tip in. Even if it's not hot if you get me. Wait just saw the 3dprinted bit :D

[@discoHR]

Louis finally on Banggood, can't believe it.

[@hippynurd]

This iron isnt grounded unless you use the ground clip. a 24v power supply is ideal for this iron, but laptop power supplies are cheap and easy to find, they typically have the right size barrel connector for it, and they usually run right around 20v. I watched yours and daves videos about hakko and the knock offs, and I think this open source iron is going to be a better option for me. The cable you said looked crappy, I think is actually a real nice silicone cable, its for connecting the iron to batteries used on RC devices (drones). I dont have one yet, but I plan on getting one, and I hope to use it on batteries from time to time, but I also hope to use it as my primary iron. I agree about the power wire, I think microphone cable sounds like a good solution, I will probably do that.

[@hippynurd]

I forgot to mention the thing that I really like about this iron. This thing has an accelerometer in it, it knows when you set it down, and it drops the temp, saving the tip from excess wear. When you pick it up, it knows, and heats the tip. You can just set this iron down, and you dont really even need a stand, because it lays on the bench without the tip touching anything.

[@bbfoto7248]

+hippynurd I'm not sure that I would want to use microphone cable. I have a home recording studio and make my own microphone cables using GRIMM Audio TPR/TPM or Sommer Cable SC Peacock MK II cable. Typical microphone cable is only 26 AWG to 22 AWG at best, which will not have much current capacity. Though if you keep it really short it may be okay. I'd personally want 18 AWG to 14 AWG. What is used on the actual HAKKO 951?

[@RVSparky]

I travel a lot. I have one of these with me I can use my laptop power supply with it which travels with me anyway, it works great. Has helped me many times.

[@Syrnian]

I have the Maxoak K2. It is a beast. Stays charged forever and powers just about anything.

[@Clickbaiters]

Can you please post the link of that power supply you use? I'm looking for a variable power supply to use with projects and I want something that I know people are using without too many issues yet doesn't cost $1k.

[@NeoMorphUK]

Why do Hakko have such a good rep? They look like Fisher Price toys, they are programmed like 70’s/80’s crap electronics and are way overpriced? I just don’t get it. Am I missing something?

[@rars0n]

55:21 I recognize that sound. Bought one of those bottles, I almost didn't because I figured it was a frivolous purchase and not an absolute necessity, but I had no idea how much I would freaking love the thing. It's so convenient to have it right there ready to dispense and I can tap it with a q-tip, a Kimwipe, whatever. I'm sometimes surprised by how much something small like that can have a rather large impact on my productivity, as I don't have to screw around with an entire bottle of flux remover to get what I need every time I go to use it. I'm a huge fan of simple little things that can make jobs that much easier, it really adds up when you start doing those jobs more frequently.

[@felixisme]

Well WHAT IS IT?

[@rars0n]

@@felixisme It's a plastic bottle.

[@felixisme]

@@rars0n WHICH MODEL?

[@rars0n]

@@felixisme The one with the nozzle on it.

[@felixisme]

@@rars0n WHATS THE DIAMETER??

[@The52brandon]

I had no idea T12 tips worked on the TS100. I have a TS100 and one of the STM32 T12 solder stations being shipped to me now. So it's nice to know that they can swap tips.

[@Luzifer4m0k]

Hi guys, i'm using an ERSA RDS 80 soldering station. It is an complete system of an german manufacturer. The grip is very comfortable with a flexible & stable cable and u can get lot of different tips. These tips have a special coating in order to prevent from burning in crap or better to say that burned crap will easy go of by clean the heated tip with a wet sponge. In germany i payed around 100€ for the hole set. Maybe take a look at it.

[@leohobbleohobb3781]

A tip on better Ts100.Take around 1 cm wide shrink tube that has glue inside tread it on behind the ground screw and shrink it so the glue melt like it should.i also use the same in front of the button those 2 bits 1 cm wide shrink tube on the back make it not slide around on the table,together with the one bit on the front it also make it stiffer.

[@GeertGoossens]

Ordered one last week Friday and with a bit of luck should get it tomorrow :) Saw this suggested in the comments of the soldering iron review a week or 2 ago, and since hakko is almost not available in Europe this was a way better deal...

[@nidusa1]

agreed, every review I've watched so far they say why did they send with conical tip, but TS100 and Pinecil makers aren't watching. The default conical tip they send is not as useful all around. If only the TS100 and the Pinecil shipped with wedge tip like a BC2, but they still ship Pinecil with conical tip.

[@hawa1839]

Hi Louis, thanks for showing this soldering iron! I‘ll order one right now, I find this awesome to use on cars. There is 12 volts everywhere and also 18 volt battery packs from my tools. Best Regards from Stuttgart 👍🏼

[@MrAlejo53]

I cant get my ts100 to show up on my computer for some reason, Im holding the button down closest to the iron. it says DFU 3.45. But it will not show up on my computer. soo frustrating

[@easymac79]

14:00 He did get burned on the DC barrel connector, so playing it safe I guess. Dont want to short 24V5A through your new tool.

[@janisvaskevics93]

This soldering iron is actually a great, because of one nice thing - for the price of 200$ that you would spend on " brand" , you can buy 4 of these and you would not have to wait for tip to cool to change it and even more - you can use 2 at a time to quickly heat some stubborn ground plane. Just get silicone cable for comfortable connection to psu and you're all set.

[@Imdor]

Shipping from china isn't cheap? Most of the shit gets sent for free, maybe a buck extra for tracking, only thing to worry about is customs. The new version of the iron added a ground clip to make it ESD safe.

[@todologic]

Which exact version is that? Thanks!

[@88djdmepfdnkjf94]

why didn't you throw 1 line of tape to stop the grip spinning. I see many places with hakko's getting this as a instant standin backup should the hakko or even the grid power fail, as well as the fact it can be used for mobile work. they were wise to send this to you.

[@jmw3253]

Been using for a while in the field now. Got some new updates that add great features. 👍 👍

[@irishguy200007]

With the grip modified a little it would be kickass. Great experimentation Rosmann.

[@johnman1286]

It works fine with any old 19V laptop power supply from your junk box. Just need to replace the end with a 5.5-2.5mm one. 19 volts gives little less power but is also easier on the things not running it so close to it's max rating.

[@yiannisserpico2646]

Tablet battery two pole cables start soldered from battery ending soldered to pcb. Two thin cables only 3-4 cm!! Manufacturer probably wants to make it totally difficult for someone out of manufacturer factory to be able to make jobs with battery such as replacement battery. I want to make exactly this. I want to replace battery on my own. If I purchase battery, what is you suggestions for a correct replacement and working right? If you have any time. Thanks!

[@terminsane]

3:36 Is that an AvE-ism or are you just happy to solder

[@greg778123]

I bought one a while back after seeing your video I really like it

That 3D printed stand you showed also has the bonus function of serving as a stand! Genius!

[@em0_tion]

Is what i thought at 1st glance too, just like Louis. Then again, when u hold the rubber grip, won't these stand's legs always bump into your hand when you're rotating the iron? I dunno, seems far away in the photo, so probably not.

[@peterdkay]

Use an old 19V >50W laptop supply module for a zero cost option

[@akcesoriumpc6421]

and get GROUND from cosmos ?

[@BillAnt]

Nah from Mars he-he

[@wowsuchhandle]

@@akcesoriumpc6421 Laptop psu's have grounds

[@Ouchie]

I assume you can use a 12V laptop power supply with the correct connector to power the ts100?

[@teemumyyrylainen9247]

cheapest way to power up that ts100 is to buy an 18650 cell holder for 4 to 6 cells (should use high amp cells made for vaping ( 25 to 40 amp output with around 5000mah , cheap lcd voltage meter ( little board ) and 250k-500k pot . little soldering and you have 15v to 24v capable battery, that weights very little and is easy to charge. Ps. Just heard if they use 25v parts , stick with 4 to 5 cells in your powerbank you just made and you are fine if you accidently leave it to max valua on pot before you turn it on. You could allways add recharging circuit on board aswell if you want to recharge it with normal cellphone charger or usb. ( slow but cheapest ) . there is no limit what you can tinker out of it . But it requires the know how as there is an risk of over heating cells if you dont connect it as it should be and its not monitoring every cell as inividual cell (damn my english needs some work, getting stuck on words that i know how to say, but dont know how to type, and as im being lazy when tired... leads to skip checking the right way to type em. But that is the cheapest way to do it, unless you can find used laptop batteries that you could reuse as an battery for that ts100.

[@pilotavery]

Just use a $45 USB PD power bank. Everything built in and USB c can put out 20 volts at 65 watts.

[@terminsane]

that cable with the yellow XT60 connector on the end lets you power it with cheap lipo batteries. a nice 5s battery would run that thing hot

[@davidfrisken1617]

The tip is the heater. So make an adapter to connect a standard Hakko wand. That is, the TS100 becomes the controller station.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Basically *any* old laptop charger can work as a power source for TS-100 soldering iron. Or you use Li-Po batteries if you want to get mobile workstation.

[@DementedEeyore64]

Shipping is actually free to USA, and as many others stated before me there are much cheaper alternatives that will give you higher voltage for cheap.

[@Fridelain]

DementedEeyore64 Such as?

[@TatsuKan]

And you missed the fact that Louis chose items from the US Warehouse, so they're sent directly from the US, not china.

[@deividasabrutis7248]

This is best iron ever at 24v it heats up in like 4 secons

[@alejandroperez5368]

More like 10 to 15 seconds. What the display shows is not exactly the tip temperature.

[@pilotavery]

@@alejandroperez5368 I count three and a half seconds from plugging it into being able to melt solder

[@alejandroperez5368]

@@pilotavery no, not even the T12-956 is as that fast.

[@pilotavery]

@@alejandroperez5368 granted my solder melts at 285 degrees so that's how long it takes to get to 285. I could send a video if you want.

[@rdlynes]

I have an iPhone X that the Face ID is not working because the small connector Lattice Projector Face ID FPC Connector (J4500) needs replacing. But the damn thing is so small I don't see how I could use any iron so would you recommend flowing it with hot air or maybe using pre-heater? Even under the microscope I can't see using any iron. Any advice, please?

[@jedrula77]

0:37:00 or maybe use 15-20V with min 3,5A laptop power brick, and i gues many hobbyists have in home. This soldering iron is to be as mobile as possible and cheap and easy to supply. That is why there is nothing in the set except the soldering station integrated in the handle. They could add several adapters to the power supply to suit most popular laptop adapters. For frequent, even professional use, T12 tip stations at a similar price with an integrated power supply are much better, and the soldering station itself is similar in size to a laptop power supply.

[@billybbob18]

The problem I see with most irons; the metal portion is too long. I know it's needed for heat retention. I had a "cold heat" iron once, but that thing was too fragile. I might pick up the ts100. EDIT: 4 years later, I finally have one. Just bought this and the full set of tips. Sure beats the army of Walmart irons I've burned over the years. The tips were garbage from the beginning and the irons would randomly get REALLY F'N HOT. Hot enough to melt and deform the tips. This is the best iron ive had. My old Weller has a dip socket tip and I'll miss that, but this setup is a must for any hobbyist and probably pro use as well. I paid $72USD for mine with laptop brick power supply, xt60 plug adapter (Not for more than 5S lipos) and USB-C adapter. The stand is useless but who cares. Seems like a decent iron for what I do. Thanks Louis!

[@TheNefastor]

I got one a year ago after a friend brought it to my attention. I was considering a 400 dollar JBC station at the time. It saved me a lot of money. It's rated 75W according to AliExpress but only if you use a 24V PSU. My own experience is that it does feel like a 75W station. I didn't know it could take Hakko tips though. Maybe they don't mention it for legal reasons ?

[@The52brandon]

Just FYI you could use a little strip of steel or something and a longer set screw and attach that grip to the set screw to keep it from spinning like that

[@001snapshot]

I have only just seen this review. Let it be known this iron is very popular with RC hobbyists because of it ease of use in the field. You may have noticed that its power cord is fitted with an XT60 connector...also popular in the RC world. The field..."literately" is what this is meant for. Its not meant for "lab" work.

[@everettdurst1]

I bought one of these and an adapter to run it off my 18V makita batteries. It works great off the battery, and doesn't seem to notice the voltage being a little under the 24 max. I have no trouble soldering 12 ga with the battery, and I did solder 10 ga but it was on the absolute edge of what would work. I love it, but I haven't tried the firmware update. I think it would be nice if it turned on at 350C instead of 300C, and I think the firmware will let me do that.

[@hrnekbezucha]

You can order them with a different tip if you want and there's a custom firmware so you get all the options menu on the iron and don't have to faff about with text files

[@Atetus94]

You didn't check STM32 stations T12

[@rdbanks2823]

I’ve grabbed one, not a bad iron for portabilities sake! I’d recommend it, especially over the gas iron!

[@auroradeboer9350]

Hi Louis! I was hoping that you or someone here could help me with my TS100. I recently purchased one from eBay and I received it without the power jack (there is just a hole). I got my refund and the seller let me keep it, but I think it can be saved since is not broken or anything. It seems that somebody managed to displug and removed the power jack without damaging the inside. I plug the micro-USB and it does turn on and the setting can be changed. I could send pictures that can be clearer. Do you have any suggestions? Is it possible to buy and replaced a power jack? I will appreciate any help. Thank you so much in advance!

[@bionic7252]

Thanks for showing your hot tip it was really banggood

[@stonent]

I wonder if you can power this using a standard Toshiba style 19.6V 90w laptop cord? Such as can you get the tip in?

[@JoeRadiation]

i have TS100 it`s great - and it`s have 10 type tips it runs on 12-24V and you can use it on battery

[@bluegizmo1983]

I know this vid is old and you probably already know this, but you can 3d print an adapter to use the hakko grip with the ts100 which makes using the hakko tips much better

[@JerryEricsson]

For 12 volt power supply, I simply use 3 18650 cells in a holder with power cord soldered on, I also have 16 volt with 4 and 24 WITH TWO 12 volts hooked together in series. I have dozens of recovered 18650's taken out of garbage laptops and such. Easy to recharge 4 batteries at a time, last power outage I was able to keep our home lighted for 5 hours using home built LED lights throughout the house all powered with pairs of 18650's, the house was almost as light as with 110. For entertainment we watched my laptop playing some videos I had stored on my hard drive. I kept her topped off with one of those cheap lipo boosters that you are supposed to be able to start your car with, it has a 19 volt output that kept my DELL laptop powered nicely. Sure glad it was not cold though I don't think I could get the furnace to run on lipo battery packs, but I should look into that I guess. Ah hell if it gets to bad my RV has a generator, we can just go out there and watch TV movies on the DVD player running the generator.

[@mxsteven]

great findings dude..... now i will shop for hakko tips

[@chunkityik546]

I'm using FX-888 and it sucks.... It just don't work on multi-layer PCBs. Thinking about upgrading to FX-951. I used to use 2.4mm chisel & 3mm bevel. Should I continue to use these tips or switch to other ? As Louis suggest knife & bevel for TS100.

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

Dude shipping from China is cheaper than shipping inside the U.S. it's called Epacket and it actually costs USPS money. Also there was a 3A 24v PSU on banggood right there for $10 and most people buy these because they fly FPV and take it the field where they run it off a 4-6 cell lipo or the power supply they already have for their battery charger when at home. It's actually become the go to recommendation for people in the hobby.

[@komentator2024-s9u]

You can use any 19 volt laptop charger with this. No need for bench power supply. You can use also 24v led power supply its about 15$.

[@gixxygamma]

You could probably 3-D print an adapter that clipped onto the grip and fit onto the end of the iron.

[@scientist100]

There is one on thingiverse that works great. Body stand or without, I like the remixed one without body stand because it often gets on the way.

[@Skauber]

You have options on power supply. Many laptop power supplies will work, the higher the voltage the better, most are 19V I believe. You may need to change the connector or use an adapter. Personally, I bough a 24V power supply off ebay for 20 bucks or so, and changed the wire to a good silicone wire. Gives me the full power and has a comfortable wire unlike the standard stiff wire from most common power supplies. If you want a cheap option for silicone wire, search for tattoo silicone cord. You'll get 8 ft for just a few bucks

[@Skauber]

Also, get a better tip. The conical is the worst, they have all kinds of tips which are pretty good.

[@Brian-uq6jm]

Noice! Even better I got an after market laptop power supply that has a switch that can control the output 12-16-18-24V, it can supply 96W of power. And it came with so many dc adapters so that I could fit on my TS100 iron. This is an amazing portable iron I can even program the firmware to change its heating pattern.

[@kmemz]

I would like to see a followup video on the successor to the TS100, the TS80. I've been considering buying the TS80, bjt I'm conflicted. TS100 is cheaper, Hakko tip compatible, and should get the job done. But the TS80 has a TRS based quick connection tip system, USB-C, supposedly quicker(?) heating, and the grip is significantly closer to the tip. The downside is that there are only two tips available for it, to my knowledge.

[@rossmanngroup]

I did a live stream of the ts 80 on the livestream channel

[@kmemz]

My bad, I'll see if I can find it. Love your work, planning on starting my own business focused around general repairs for both mobile and x86 devices, and learning all about board repair will help make things cheaper and more interesting for me. God only knows how bad we need it in the back alley half of Northeast TN, with a single monopolistic repair shop in my town that can't do anything right. Still waiting to see the cat paws poking around a board though. This is primarily a cat channel as of two or three videos ago.

[@neilw2O]

Damn good iron. I've been using it at 15v (too lazy) to find a 24v power pack. You soon learn to press the button, pick up the solder, then it is up to temperature and grab the iron. RTFM!! (Read The Friendly Manual). So many worthwhile features. Sleep time, sleep temperature. Temperature steps. Try pushing the top button when cold. Push both buttons to turn off + more. RTFM! lazy bugger. Silicon cord, correct plug. Only thing missing is WiFi control. -:) I have put my Weller in storage. Hacko sucks. Yeah.

[@liquicitizendirk2147]

I can also recommend the alternative firmware you can find on the web, comes with many other features.

[@davidplourde6083]

bang good sells a rechargable 22 volt batery that plugs in the power cord that comes with the ts-100 12 in 1 kit. Although the charger is sold separately. However if you are looking for a good battery powered soldering iron then it's worth the additional cost. This is the only way to get a good battery powered soldering iron that I have found.

[@kriswingert1662]

You could use an old 18.5v laptop power supply for this unit no problem. They have enough amps to keep it going since you have seen it draw a max of 2.4@18v. With an adapter, I could use one of my Anton Bauer Dionic 90 broadcast batteries in the filed to run it.

[@si98justme1]

One thing I don't thing people also realise with this iron: The tips are hot swappable. You don't need to shut it down to change the tip to another, and it will instantly start heating the new tip.

[@Psi105]

DANGER! be aware, that meanwell powersupply requires the user wire 110/230V to the exposed screw terminals on the front. It's intended to be mounded inside another box rather than sit on a bench as is. Exposed mains terminals on your bench is not a good idea It's a good power-supply though. Just not suitable for a noob. Need someone who can work safely with mains voltage and mount it inside a box for safety

[@samdeur]

Hi Louis i found an awsome replacement or second option for the TS100 .. will finish sum tests an see if i can post my findings on youtube.. it uses T12 tips i got the more expensive version with the aluminum handle for $56. but i believe there are cheaper models with a plastic handle..

[@michaelbrandi]

Way to late to comment on this, but I had several unused laptop power supplies I could use, I went with a compact Dell supply, and added the right connector.