PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron, Small

Best soldering Iron I have used, it is very portable, and can be used for most soldering needs. One of the main reasons I bought this was that it heats up extremely quick, especially compared to most soldering irons on the market. The temperature can easily be adjusted, and also has a feature that it will cool down when it is set on the table, and will fire back up when picked up. I have had more for around 2 years and have not had any issues with it.

This iron is excellent! I've only ever owned the no-name irons with tips that get gross almost instantly and never seem to hold a consistent temp, so this is a huge upgrade. I've only used it on a few things, but it's been fantastic so far. For my uses, I've used it to desolder a couple of small wires from PCB, then resolder them with no issues, repair a headphone jack with new solder joints, and fix a guitar jack. When paired with a quality power supply, good solder, and a brass sponge, it works extremely well. It heats up within seconds - it's advertised to get to operating temp in 12, but it seems to be even faster in my experience. Crazy! It also holds a very consistent temperature, and if there are any fluctuations, you see it right on the display. It's comfortable to hold and even looks nice! The tip seems well constructed and it's a good size with a narrow end to get into tight spots. It would be nice if it came with some extras, but I suspect it'll last a while with the right care. I do wish it also came with a bag or case, since having it loose in a drawer isn't ideal. A recommendation or an optional power supply to add on would be great, as well. Just make sure you do some careful shopping and grab one that can output the higher end of what it's able to take. I actually didn't think to buy one and I made it work with a USB-C Macbook charger, and it worked really well so I've had no reason to buy another. Take a look at what you've got lying around and see if it'll work before placing another order. Overall, I highly recommend this iron if you're a hobbyist or enthusiast and just need something simple, effective, and well-made. I did a lot of research and this one kept coming up as the highest recommended cheap iron, and I definitely understand why!

I wish i would have found this long ago. All the good reviews this little beast has is the truth i have had over 30.soldering irons and this thing out does them all by a longshot. It is so versital can be used anywhere . Im into rc planes helis cars trucks and i usually solder something everyday. It works off different power supplys what i llike best is i can connect to a 3s 4s 5s battery pack and repair anything i need to out at the field. Itt has no problem sokdering battery terminals or soldering small wires to a drone stack . Heat ranfe us fully adjustable and it keeps up with the demand. If your thinking about getting this quit thinking and buy. I almost talked myself out of purchasing because funds wher tight but after i got it i realized i couldnt afford not to have it . From small precision soldering to larger high volume soldering it does it all. The amount of voltage you give it will deoend on how hit it will get i have used a 4s and it heats up to maxs . Do yourself a fav I r and get it you will love it. Quality I s great its lifhtweight small rigid and the heat doesnt transfer to the handle

I love this thing. I paired it with a compatible Anker battery bank to give it the full power it can use to make a portable soldering solution for LED lighting on my deck. I have no regrets. Its solders joints without issue and the firmware accurately recognizes when I pick it up and reheats in mere seconds. I mean that too- by the time I have the solder and the wires positioned, its ready to work. Because it cools itself down automatically based on firmware settings (that can be set from your phone as well as on the iron), it conserves battery life when I put it down for extended periods. I pick it up, and the gyroscope accurately identifies that its needed and reheats the iron accurately to the preset temperature. Despite having a slightly odd replacement pattern for tips, this thing is great. I love it as a portable iron on a USB-C bank. It works, and it works damn well.

I've been tinkering with electronics since I was 7 years old. My dad taught me to solder connections using his old Weller soldering gun. I've used about every type of soldering tool available over the intervening decades, but this little gem is really impressive. I power it with a small 12v battery pack, which makes it useful almost anywhere. The precise temperature control, small size, and tiny power requirements make this my new go-to iron. My pricey desk soldering station, my regular plug-in iron, and even my butane fired heavy duty iron are now rarely used. An amazing product at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

I researched this after buying one of the inexpensive temperature controlled irons (~20$ for a small kit) that dominate the search results. That one was very disappointing, it could barely melt solder at the highest setting. The Pinecil is a completely different story- heats up amazingly quickly, and works like a champ. It's about 2/3 the size of a "normal" soldering iron, but this makes it easy to maneuver, and it still has plenty of power. I like the fact that is shows the actual temperature as the tip heats up. I ran it with a 70 watt USB power supply. Just for fun, I did try to update the firmware- but this is not an easy project. Don't even try it if you aren't very computer literate. It would probably be easier if you use Windows or some of the Linux options with pre-built packages. But I tried to set it up on a Raspberry Pi, and ran into a package version conflict. Resolved that, but then the Blisp updater failed with a cryptic error message, so I never got it to run. But in any case, the Pinecil runs just fine on its existing firmware. Highly recommended.

Seriously listen to the reviews. This performs easily as a $100+ soldering iron for less than half the price. I kept buying cheap soldering irons because I didn't think it mattered that much and oh boy does it actually matter more than you think. I almost fried the PCB on one of these G604 mice I was fixing since they keep having switches die. Got fed up buying cheap crap to fix things that should be done right and I am so glad I stumbled upon this iron on Reddit. Amazon never even showed it in the first page of listings and flooded my results with cheap crap. The hardest part was considering what power supply to use and I had a USB type C HP 65w laptop charger laying around. Plugged it in and maybe 5 seconds later it hit operating temp of 320 and I was soldering. The tip was perfectly sized for PCB's. Everything on this iron just works. I actually had fun soldering for once and now I'm thinking of other projects I can solder together. Pros: - Great size - Well built - Balanced like all things should be - Insane price for performance, nothing else like it on the market - Lots of 3D printable accessories like a carrying case, etc. - Sleep functionality when setting iron down is amazing. - Grip never got hot after 20+ minutes of soldering. - Easy to power and portable as ever. - Amazing soldering performance. Beats out my $120 large standalone soldering iron Cons: - Have to unscrew a very small phillips head screw to remove or install the tip. Not a huge deal but might be weird for some. - Finding a compatible power supply since there is a lot of information and no clear one answer. This thing will take most power supplies though. Seriously you really don't need to look any more for a soldering iron. Just buy this thing and enjoy your life.

Good little soldering iron, lightweight and easy to handle. Heats up within a few seconds and maintains temperature well. Busted the tip pretty early learning how to solder but that's my own fault. Compatible with high quality Hakko tips which is likely what I'll replace it with. I paired this with a YIHUA X-4 Premium Soldering Iron Holder and it works well enough to keep it off of my workbench. Pinecil fits in the stand upside down without touching sides, but a 3D printed cradle would give a more snug fit.