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46 reviews
Excellent bit of kit
My review is based on a price of just over £10 including 1st Class post. I am unconnected with Draper or the seller.
Essential extras required are : A butane refill as used for lighters etc. A supply of medium or fine diameter multi-core solder. A dust free box or bag for storage. Also useful would be a dampened heatproof sponge for cleaning the tip.
Pros: easy to hold device, which is little larger than a fat felt marker. Good basic instructions. Easy to operate. Ready to solder in little over a minute, if started on full heat. Although the stand operation is not obvious, it works perfectly. It is in fact the protective cap laid on it’s side and the red trigger of the unit slots into it. With a stated heat range of 200C-400C this iron is very good for a variety of medium duty wiring jobs. The heater is catalytic and has no fearsome flame. Mine is silent in use.
Cons : There is no spare tip and new ones can cost as much as the iron so shop around. The gas capacity is not very large and a delay of several minutes is required before igniting after a re-fill. The bubble wrap packaging is not designed for easy storage.
Comments: this iron is not suitable for soldering very tiny electronic components like IC chips or delicate components crowded into a small space. Nor is it suitable for very heavy soldering e.g. car battery cables. It appears to have a good build quality but nothing is proof against heavy handed operators.
Safety tips: Wear gloves when re-filling as the liquid gas will try to freeze your hands. Allow a good 5 minutes for the iron to cool in it’s stand after use. Then make sure the tip is cold enough to touch before replacing the protective cap. Do not leave unattended when children or pets are around.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: bestbargains50
little but mighty
this is an excellent bit of kit,, get a bottle of lighter gas and you will be able to take on thick electrical cable,, ive soldered most thicknesses of cable without any problems,, yes you need to top up the gas from time to time but this is a very small lightweight soldering iron,,, id recommend it to anyone whose going to tackle electrical cable joints ,,marine ,,car,, household ,,good draper quality too,,, and very good value for money,,Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: bargainshopuk-o...
Soldering iron complete with stand make the job soooo! easy.
Works a treat, when away from mains electric this little beauty allows one to do soldering of small cables with ease.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: valuedirect-247
good product except for the draw backs i mentioned when you do improve it send me a free one
first it should be built with a stand, secondly and last for 30 minutes it should have a conventional solder tip
i love the fact it has a electronic start
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: yourtoolshoplondon
Excellent for a low cost gas soldering iron .
This a good soldering iron , its handy were there is no electrics ...gives of
good heat and the automatic lighter is good ..
I recommend this for any skilled or D I Y use
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: antke_29
Great little tool
Great should have bought one years ago,
only fault gas only lasts around 5 mins when soldering, but that's just a bit inconvenient, only takes a second to refill
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: compactcompatib...
Draper gas soldering iron gun.
Draper gas soldering iron gun is a great tool.
Convient and efficient to use. Fantastic tool for professional soldering and tight working spaces.Draper are high quality tools and safe.simply refill using butane gas.The only downfall. As with everything is that now the design use's a catalyst so that there is no flame as such. But can be used as a hot air blower. The older model did work as a (gas tourch). However can still buy draper tool for a flame.High temperature gas torch.Great product.Read full review...
Verified purchase: No
good product and well worth the money
the self ignition works spot on and it gets up to temperature quickly. only 1 downside is that its quite small but on the other hand its size makes it easy to to take with you if you need to.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: antke_29
Easy to use and portable soldering iron
Useful for situations where no electricity is available.
This means the tool is portable.
Heats up well and is easy to re fill.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: riz3_67
Good kittle iron.
Great little soldering iron for use on small soldering jobs where there is no mains electrical supply.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: rtgroup11