A soldering iron is like a power tool in the sense that you can accomplish things with it that you couldn’t otherwise. The tool is used to melt solder that, when cooled, will join electrical ...

iFixit’s soldering iron comes in three configurations. The iron alone is available for $80, and can be powered via USB-C—any high-wattage power source will work great.

The Pinecil by Pine64 (makers of single-board computers and affordable Linux laptops) is an efficient, nimble soldering iron that runs on an open-source firmware called IronOS by Ralim. It has a ...

If you spend money for iFixit’s $250 kit, it’ll come with an iFixit-designed 55 watt-hour battery that helps turn the iron into a portable soldering station. Its two USB-C outputs provide 100W ...