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[@sdgelectronics]

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[@EvolverDX]

Both (aff_fcid) links (description and here) to the TS101 on AliExpress are broken.

[@aaroncoats7264]

Do they offer it with the chisel tip or do you have to get that separate?

[@JustinMacri007]

How do yoga clean the tips?

[@mikeselectricstuff]

TS100+drill battery is my go-to mobile option. You can get cheap USB chargers to fit many drill batteries, which make good donors for the mechanical fit, just don't forget to put a fuse in! For mobile but plug-in situations, laptop PSUs are good as chances are you already have that with you.

[@james10739]

Ya I got a small harbor freight case and built a battery pack that is a 5s3p but they were just like 2000mah or so but it's plenty but with a silicone lead and then ya I use it with a laptop power supply that has a switch for multiple voltages o I usually run it at like 20-22v but ya a drill battery is the same voltage I'm using and works well

[@cjmitz]

I run the same setup with TS80, did you try it? Makita usb charger as the drill contacts - the 5v is useful too!

[@pukkimi]

Thanks for the idea, I just ordered an USB charger for Black&Decker batteries 24 euros delivered from Aliexpress. I don't even own any B&D device, but the 2Ah batteries were recently 14 € a piece, so I bought four of those.

[@mfx1]

I have a custom made holder for a DeWalt battery that goes on my belt using the ToughBuilt ClipTech system, it also holds a reel of solder and has a holder for the iron as well as auxiliary 18v outputs via Wago blocks, great for work up ladders or scaf towers etc.

[@MCgranat999]

TS100 + 6S Li-Po drone battery is my go-to mobile option ;P I also use it with usb C as I had a usb C PD 20v board, I just made a dedicated adapter from that.

[@SlaVoy]

You got it quickly 🙂 It's nice to see that MINIWARE is constantly improving its devices. When I test the maximum power of the soldering iron heater, I simply put the tip into distilled water and then turn it on. Then I can read the maximum continuous power with fairly high confidence, regardless of the startup algorithm.

[@finnigan16]

I work for a marine robotics manufacturer and have outfitted field kits for myself and our technicians for whenever we need to head into the field for client support. I used to have a Weller WESD51 in each kit but they were big, heavy, and only work at a single input voltage. So I opted to replace them with TS100's and they've been great. They're small and light weight, which is really important when outfitting a kit that someone needs to carry with them, especially on flights. Saving that weight has allowed me to add some additional tools. As you demonstrated here with the TS101, they're plenty capable for electronics work. I wouldn't replace the stations in our production department with them, but for field work they've been capable, reliable, and much easier to work with in situations when we've had limited working space. Finally, one of the biggest advantages for us, is when powering them with a wide input AC/DC inline supply you can plug them in anywhere in the world (120/240VAC 50/60Hz). Which is great because we have clients all over the world. The Weller stations were 120V only, so you needed a bulky transformer to power them depending on where you were deployed.

[@TradieTrev]

That's pretty dope! I've got a couple of the ts80's and they are super functional compared to traditional devices. What a time to be alive!

[@acoustic61]

Thanks for these reviews. The new Pinecil V2 has shorter tips with lower resitance 6.2 ohm tips (vs. 8 ohm) for more power at lower voltages and about half the price of the TS101. Would love to see a comparison.

[@james10739]

I had not heard that about the resistance or the length I guess although I don't know if I have seen the V2 but ya my comment was going to be to bad that pinecil already beat them to it and I assume much cheaper I have had a ts80 for a long time now and it's great but if I was buying one now I'd have to go pinecil

[@acoustic61]

@@james10739 Pinecil V2 looks the same as V1 except the rubber grip is green. I believe the new shorter tips will work with Piinecil V1. So far, I've only seen the one tip that it ships with but the whole line of shorter tips is supposedly coming soon. Should be interesting to see if lower resistance improves performance.

[@pekonipilvi116]

Would love to see the PD3.1 on TS101...it can now support 90w and i could see it performing bit better on that gold plate soldering test

[@handyvan3422]

It's awesome - 0-300c in under 3 seconds - I'm using my 140w powerbank and 140w type c cord - fits in my pocket

[@pekonipilvi116]

@@handyvan3422 link of that powerbank for me please? :D i have looked for a while and cant find anything for respectful price...ended up using 90w laptop powersupply at home with it and was planning for 6s 5k lipo

[@isahizhenfahm6576]

Now that's how you review a soldering iron. Awesome work right there.

[@gregclare]

Thanks for the interesting review. I’m happy with my current TS80P for mobile use. With the TS80P power upgrade over the original TS80, and the shorter reach than the TS100/101, the TS80P remains my preference.

[@cmorche]

Agreed. I have a TS80 and TS80P and I love that thing. It's extremely useful to be able to solder anywhere using an external battery and roll-up silicone mat. I just replaced the head unit in my car and it was so nice to solder while in the car.

[@xdrocky5417]

I’m very glad they upped wattage than it was on TS80 it was main reason I didn’t upgrade from TS100 because TS80 was very low wattage and I think I will upgrade to TS101 for portable and keep Aixun T3B for my station soldering. Thanks for the review

[@JohnAldred]

They didn't up the wattage. The TS100 is 65W, also.

[@xdrocky5417]

@@JohnAldred I was talking about TS80, my bad

[@frankpitochelli6786]

I believe that plastic cap that's squared is intended for use as a stand or to keep the iron from flopping over...I can't see how it protects from burning your fingers as that part of the iron doesn't get extremely hot...I have both ts-80 and 100, both are great for small to medium work.

[@thereverant5203]

I really like the no-nonsense approach to your videos. I can't stand the "dramatic" tone of other...eeeerhm...aussie-style channels. Now on the important bits. This is really meant for off-site work I think? 60W+ is still crazy for this size. Kudos to MiniWare for making this.

[@Haulien]

Nice look at the TS101! Not sure if I'd go for it though, given the Pinecil is cheaper at $26usd, supports 65w USB-PD + comes preloaded with Ralim's IronOS). Shame they didn't give the TS101 an aluminium shell like the TS80P....

[@kwinzman]

Yeah, I was also wondering why the Pinecil is not mentioned in this review.

[@Haulien]

@@kwinzman based off of the PInecil wiki, the V2 released in August 2022 could theoretically support up to 140w over USB-PD. .... now only if Pine64 could keep them in stock!

[@kwinzman]

@@Haulien I was just wondering where to buy them. I saw the V2 mentioned in the Ralim/IronOS github. But I can't find any offerings on Ali, and on the pine64 website I don't see a product page or a shop listing for the V2 and even the regular one is sold out in the pine64 store (new stock mid october 2022). It's like the V2 only exists mentioned on the IronOS github page right now!

[@Haulien]

@@kwinzman looks to be the same listing, any ordered henceforth look to be V2. The obvious differing factor seems to be V2 has the green sleeve instead of blue, and a different product box!

[@sdgelectronics]

I'll see if I can get it 👍

[@matusekpetr7806]

The only problem with miniware products is that they are quite expensive. In case anyone is interested in TS101 i would suggest to consider Sequre or Pinecil in selection. Thank you for test of this "new" TS iron Steve ! 🔊

[@kwinzman]

I am a bit disappointed you didn't compare it with the PINE64 Pinecil 65W. This one has been on the market much longer and also supports both USB Type C and the barrel plug and TS100 compatible tips. I would have loved to see if the TS101 is better or not.

[@sdgelectronics]

I'll see if I can get hold of that one

[@acoustic61]

@@sdgelectronics Try to get Pinecil V2. Pinecil has a new line of tips coming that are shorter and also have a heater with lower resistance. 6.2 ohm vs 8 ohm.

[@kwinzman]

@@sdgelectronics 😍 Much appreciated!

[@Ricpow80AkaNagamooto]

Thank you for this helpful review. Could you advise what you set the sleep temp and time to? Also, whilst soldering, for how long is it ok to keep the iron at soldering temp whilst not in actual soldering use (currently, I turn the iron off as soon as I complete each joint, whilst prepping the wires and position for the next)? Thank you.

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Very neat! I just seen the cheap ones being dumped. Modern electronics requires quality tools to work on. With planned obsolescence and all rights to repair fading into the deepest black holes I am the more hesitant to invest into a bleak future!

[@XtianApi]

I was looking at the pace. But I'm not super fond of it. But that price is kind of where I'm at give or take. Any suggestions?

[@yannis92preloude]

What would be better the Pinecil over the New mini ware ts101 . I have lots of T12 tips for use any advice will be good thanks.

[@WaschyNumber1]

How big is the display in millimeters, the pixels don't say the display size. The mist displays have the same pixel size but are almost all like 28mm x 8mm(128x32 pixel) in usable screen size.

[@WaschyNumber1]

I bet the 128x32pixel size is more marketing and the really usable size is almost the same on all soldering irons. 28mm x 6mm to 8mm measured without the black display surrounding.

[@lecolintube]

Thanks for the Video - really appreciate them. Just wondering, how does it compare to the Pinecil soldering irons?

[@sdgelectronics]

I found this one performed better with the Pinecil tips that are currently available. It's also far better quality

[@austinbaker7599]

@SDGElectronics i am running DC at 20V via my lipo charger set on power mode, what would be a safe amperage to run it at?

[@bobcarter6143]

Shipping the Pinecil to the UK can get very expensive, three to four times the us price by the time you pay shipping, import duties and tax collection charges from the shippers !

[@JohnAldred]

The one linked in the description shows free shipping to the UK. You're charged VAT on AliExpress at the point of sale and there are no duties on anything valued less than £135. So, there's no extra to pay to the shipper.

[@bobcarter6143]

Yes shipping from most Chinese vendors is ok. Getting anything in from the USA is not as they rely on the shippers to collect vat…

[@mfx1]

I wish they had a button lock feature I keep changing setting while soldering without realising. I don't want the guard and TBH you could easily mould a soft comfortable one with some Sugru.

[@handyvan3422]

I had to change all my presets to one temp to avoid this and I have my boost at 380

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

As you point out, i think they are still too long for my liking. Don’t think I’ll be stopping using my Weller micro pencil anytime soon.

[@borayurt66]

Seems like the software is limiting the power. It barely went over 30W while coin soldering. It's a demo unit, maybe the actual sales versions will have an updated software. If not, I am sure someone will come up with an improved custom firmware. All things considered, I think this is like a good combination of TS-80 and TS-100 in one unit, which is really a good idea.

[@wolf241]

im new to soldering, would you suggest this for a newbie like me that doesnt have a lot of desk space?>

[@joepangit6938]

Any idea what chipset it uses? I want to know if Miniware is still using clone STM32 chips in them. This is why IronOS no longer reccomends TS100. See: *Please note that Miniware started shipping TS100's using cloned STM32 Chips. While these do work with IronOS, their DFU bootloader works terribly, and it is hard to get it to successfully flash larger firmware images like IronOS without timing out. This is the main reason why the TS100 is no longer recommended.

[@sdgelectronics]

I'll see if I can find out

[@cumulusvapes7]

There is a new version (that i just ordered) it has.. 3.1 PD 90 Watt power! (instead of the 24v barrel you can run 28v via the pd 3.1! )

[@s3bk]

You could drill out a wine cork and slice it over the tip to hold it closer to the tip.

[@tekeraq]

The big question are they using original stm32 or a cloned version that it's hard to flash with the open-source fw

[@emre2na]

When I shake it, there is a small vibration and noise inside. As if there was a loose screw in it. Is it the same with you?

[@yilmazbozaci7641]

Hello, I just bought the Ts100 soldering iron, but when I want to update, DFU 3.45 appears on the screen, CONFIG does not appear, I get an error when I want to copy new firmware. Now TS100 won't turn on, what can I do?

[@andymouse]

Think I might upgrade !...cheers.

[@dleivam]

I had a ts100 and the oled screen failed within a year with little use. I searched about the problem and there are a lot of people with the same problem, so they should use a lcd screen instead, it's cheaper and more reliable.

[@kikihun9726]

I wonder if custom firmware will allow to use the extra boost like on ts100

[@JohnAldred]

Yeah, I think I'll skip this one. Not sure it really offers anything over the original TS100 except a slightly different design. Plus, the AliExpress seller linked in the description has only been on the platform for three weeks and has zero feedback (and the TS101 isn't showing up in any searches for me on there).

[@sdgelectronics]

Yeah the TS101 was released just yesterday, so not many sellers at the moment

[@handyvan3422]

Im runing 28v 90w typec port with anker 737 powerbank and 140w type c cord...

[@ahmedmayh51]

Could you link the PCB holder you are using in this clip?

[@sdgelectronics]

I'll see if I can find it. It randomly arrived from Eakins with no info or link!

[@WogChilli]

How do you calibrate?

[@brianwood5220]

Nice review Steve. Like you, I prefer a shorter tip. But perhaps it's length could be to allow some thermal separation between the element and the body or electronics of the device. Thanks for sharing.

[@IAmZen_007]

Ts101 or pencil v2?

[@69uremum]

Anyone else having issues with the o-led display in the ts100 going dim to the point it's unreadable?

[@UndernetSystems]

You should pick up a pinecil v2 for review :)

[@sdgelectronics]

One is on the way

[@rabarebra]

Had it for one month and it is a piece of crap. As soon as you touch the PCB pad, the tip cools down, and it needs to re-heat, and it is slow. Using a 18V DC adapter. Avoid it at all costs, and go for a soldering station instead.

[@alexstone691]

Why does it seem to be a clone of pinecil

[@jort93z]

its the other way around, the pinecil looks like the TS100. Its a cheap clone of the TS100, lol. Miniware released the TS100 as open source, they released board schematics for them. That makes them easier to repair, but also makes it easy to make clones of it.

[@alexstone691]

@@jort93z Yes but the TS101 looks closer to pinecil than TS100, pinecil also has both usb c and barrel jack

[@tech29X]

It's like eating slippery noodles with chopsticks, poor control.

[@jort93z]

I only found your channel a few days ago, the videos are really high quality. Appreciate your work, looking forward to any upcoming videos

[@sdgelectronics]

Thanks!