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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 12-Sep-2024 22:28:59 JST Ars Technica

   iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket

   Battery-powered USB-C soldering iron aims to improve over what's out there.

   https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/ifixits-fixhub-tools-want-to-pull-soldering-away-from-the-wall-socket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Juice (juice8767@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 12-Sep-2024 22:41:12 JST Juice

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     @arstechnica Dang, out of the budget I’d pay for a soldering iron since I only use one like once a year but that it an awesome idea that I’m surprised hasn’t been done.
     When I do use one it’s usually a hassle working the relatively short plug around my desk.

   • Tim (tim1724@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Sep-2024 10:44:47 JST Tim

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     @arstechnica I’ll stick with my Pinecil (and my ancient Weller when I need more power)

   • Milos (doctor_zoidberg@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Sep-2024 18:31:59 JST Milos

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     @arstechnica Unless you have an offgrid log cabin somewhere in the woods and you need to solder there regularly, this is completely pointless. For those once-in-a-blue-moon odd jobs that have to be done where there are no outlets, there are propane soldering irons at a fraction of the cost.