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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- PLEASE READ (custom firmware link below!) LINKS BELOW!
So i know many of you already know about this guy, but if you don't - watch on! With the custom Ralim firmware it will run as hot as 450 degrees C and has a fantastic suite of features, along with exceptional temperature control.
TS100 Product Link: goo.gl/hoqhYN
Amazon UK: amzn.to/2Zr5zw3
Spare and alternative tips: goo.gl/hRER6z
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Different colour casings: goo.gl/tnMaLq
Iron stand for TS100: goo.gl/yYGzmw
Helping hands: goo.gl/HTkhBQ
Amazon UK: amzn.to/2CZwV53
CUSTOM firmware im using for up to 450 degrees C and loads of features: github.com/Ral...
A great PSU for those that purchased the iron without one (thanks to FlyQuad FPV for this info)
Model No. AC-S2422 on eBay around $10 shipped. It puts out 3.6A for 6.5 seconds for the initial heat up and will carry a constant 2.2A @ 24V.
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Possibly my new portable iron :D Nice one Neil
it's brilliant mate, drop to 250C and you can finally, and temp-accurately solder those ESC signal wires without melting the plastic insulation. Up at 400 it flows even the thickest battery wires! Love it.
I got something similar from the guys at FPVModel but they only had the one and couldn't get them in stock. So I know once that portable soldering iron is dead I won't have a fall back. Will be buying one of these shortly :D
One more to the yes list. Buy it, I don't know why I have any other irons.
BMSWEB Absolutely needs to be.
…If it hasn't happened already…
I have had one for quite a while now and I'm really really happy with it. I bought very recently a Hakko FX-888D and can't say I'm happier with that one(only because of more tip choices). I'm still glancing over at the TS100. But... I would love to have a good stand for the TS100. I made one by myself from a steelwire and pliers.
I have had this iron for a couple of months now and always struggled with the ground pads at 400 deg. Thanks for this video the new software now unlocks the iron to 450! 4 layered PDB no longer an issue ;)
Great news :) most welcome!
I have not done much soldering over the last eight years or so, but I am about to get into some projects where I will need to again. Last night I ordered a TS100, so when I saw your video, I had to check it out. It looks like I might have made a good choice... can't wait to try it. I had seen your soldering tip before, but I had completely forgotten about it, so that's two wins! :o)
Thanks for a great video.
John Colvin ha, very glad to hear on all fronts! thanks for the comment :)
Had no idea that Ralim firmware existed and I've had one of these for years, thanks!
awesome, glad to help! gotta love a firmware update, like having a new iron again :)
Tried both Ralim and the newer official one, new official firmware feels the best to me because key repeat exists - and it also has menu but indeed you can only set the UVLO to 12v or so :). I might see sometime if i can set up the toolchain and customize one of them to my liking.
exactly my feelings, but i really need that UVCO to be higher to protect my expensive LIPO's in the field. If you manage a custom rewrite, do let me know! :)
sweet video and tip for wire to wire! thanks, it will help my drone repairs in the near future.
I just bought this soldering iron. Have been using a Weller station for more than 25 years. The TS100 feels very light and very small, compared to Weller. I'll have to get used to that. Temperature control is excellent. I joined 3 Li-ion battery packs (7.4V - 7600mAh) in series. Temperature shoots to 350°C in seconds. The standard tip is rather too fine for most of my jobs; guess I'd better buy an additional set of tips.
As I tell people, many people think they suck at soldering, and then they get a quality soldering iron. That's how it happened for me. I learned to solder, and did OK just doing basic wiring soldering for stereos in my cars and things like that, and then started working on electronics to find that my skill wasn't up to snuff. After needing to replace one of my old cheapies, I finally decided that since I wasn't going to quit soldering, I bought a Hakko FX-888D. Best investment in my soldering skill ever. I went from barely able to control my soldering, nevermind temperature, to being able to solder anything my shaky hands will allow me to.
A Men to that! :)
I keep seeing this around and may have to pick one up. as far as soldering technique I highly recommend a lineman splice. its easy to do, much much stronger and if done correctly very neat. its strong enough in a temporary emergency it works even without solder in many cases
Well I just had to thank you. You introduced me to this soldering iron. I just got it today and I love it.
Really happy to hear that and you are most welcome! Thanks for the comment :)
Just order mine today. Can't wait to get mine in the mail.
The firmware makes this SO much better.
My favourite soldring iron ts80 and ts100 for drones build
Nice little iron by the looks of it, and thanks for that little tip at the end, that will make things much cleaner.
Welcome mate! Thanks for the comment :)
Wow, this is a great find. I'm definitely gonna get one of these! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Albert! Yea i've been super impressed with this iron, you'll laugh when you pull it out the box, so small but superbly functional :)
I have a super nice Hakko on the bench but this one being so small and able to power off a lipo will make it a great portable iron. The one I've got from Hobby King is about to die anyway so this came out just in time 😀
sounds like a perfect arsenal of irons :)
A 1300mAh 4s Lipo will power it about 30min.
thanks for the info Zero, hope youre well ;)
A lot of cheap irons just have to calibrated. I bought a Yihua 939D soldering iron, the thing just wouldn't melt solder on a PCB until i crank up the temp to 400C. I then used a thermocouple to calibrate the temperature on the 939D and now it works flawlessly. It heats up very fast and temperature is always stable.
Even though I'm happy with my 939D, this TS100 looks so tempting...
Great review! I'm buying it because of this review. Thanks FPV brother
welcome my friend :)
Speaking as one who has taken the military high reliability soldering class - you should never melt the solder with the iron when applying.
Apply the iron to the wire, then the solder to the junction and then the wire is hot enough to melt the solder so you don't get a cold joint.
Do you not know what tip tinning is?
He melted the solder on the wire.
otherwise yes, correct - heat the part, not the solder.
I just rewatched it and I think you may be right about him using the iron to apply it, but I really can't tell. I thought you were referring to him applying the solder to the tip earliler in the video.
The best part is that they'll send it to you with any tip you want. So if you're like me and prefer the knife tip, you can find them and don't need to buy it separate. But it takes some looking around
Just bought this little guy and it's now my daily driver. Question is: what do I do with the four other irons this replaces!
i know right? I have now in the corner feeling sorry for themselves lol
Give away
Thanks for the info on the soldering iron and firmware. Just grabbed the iron myself!
Very welcome! Thanks for the comment :)
Excellent demonstration! Thank you!
Thank you I did not really know how to you put yours together two wires. I usually would twists. The brush hair technique is perfect. I do not want to twist wires inside of a laptop. pulling the wire was crazy good test of strength. Thanks
Thanks man but na I think that goes to you man lol 👍
It's my main soldering iron too, and I love it :3
Now I just need the finer tip to work with SMD too, the TS-B2 that came with it is a bit too big to solder 0603 components haha
I just got one of these too, just be careful with the power adaptor sainsmart supplied it isn't grounded, so the tip floats at 115V rms (assuming a ~230V mains) when referenced to earth. So it could damage a component while soldering if you get unlucky.
that's a very good point, thanks for the comment!
I also just updated to the latest official software V2.17, which has similar features to the custom one you demonstrated, except it doesn't let you go up to 450degrees C.
But this is not a problem when using a battery as power supply ?
A battery is DC so is unaffected, AC capacitive coupling is an issue with switch mode power supplies.
Does that mean it can shock you also?
Neil, thank you for the great review and I love the wire to wire soldering tip!!
Needless to say I have subscribed...
Christopher Leigh thank you! comments like this make my day :)
just bought one of these not only can it use my laptop's powersupply but you can buy or make a tx-60 adapter and run it off a li-po battery which becomes a very good portable option
What a neat little iron. That would be primo in tight quarters. Adjustable by software w/ micro usb. Good deal for all kinds of hobby/craft work. On solder that will yield the best work, an RMA pure eutectic Sn63 works best with electronics. 60/40 has a plastic range and can look as bad as lead free. I know this from experience. Cleaning the solder, wire, contacts or pads ahead of time with 99% pure isopropyl will yield the best work. Also clean the soldered surfaces with the 99% pure isopropyl afterwards to clear off residuals. Unless you already have fume extraction, it is an investment worth your money to prevent lung problems later. Solder fumes are noxious and inhaling them will cause lung damage. I’m sure you don’t want that. Gloves would help. Lead reacts with exposure to air by corroding. Exposure to lead is dangerous and is transmitted through solder fumes and through handling it with bare hands. If you haven’t heard of heavy metal poisoning, look up what happens when exposed to lead. It isn’t pretty. It’s your health mate!
Incredible video super easy to install the custom firmware and great solder technique thank you!
This is my main soldering iron :)
Mine too.
I was honestly expecting a western union splice, that's an interesting join that I haven't seen before! I currently use a gas iron that fits my needs but the TS100 is very, very tempting...
8 months since the video i now have two of them, its a great iron!
If you twist the end of both wires the same way you can then carefully "thread" them into each other. The rotation causes them to spread each other, and done well the joint will hold together on its own for you to solder it (depending on how much wire is hanging from it etc).
yeah i do that sometimes when my third hand is not around :)
Hi. Tested. Maybe the best and cheap soldering iron. What PSU I am using: a (DELL) LAPTOP PSU. It can be any model that support: 19,5V 3,3A. Sure, with a DC jack adapter. Works great. Cheers!
I have this iron, it's my favorite. I use a 24v sony power brick and it heats up FAST!
sounds like an ideal PSU for this iron :)
Model No. AC-S2422 on eBay was less than $10 shipped. It puts out 3.6A for 6.5 seconds for the initial heat up and will carry a constant 2.2A @ 24V. Nice little supply for anyone who buys the bare model with no PSU.
Brilliant! Those specs are perfect, ill pop that in the description and give you a name check ;)
What’s the manufacturer of that specific PS? Trying to find it on eBay but no luck. Also, how’s it holding up a year later if you don’t mind me asking?
Moar solder tips, phwoar. I think I'll invest in this iron, so many cheap irons to bloody expensive stations, my noob eyes were bleeding. Ty for the heads up.
haha! :) Yea, its been a solid purchase, cant go wrong. Thanks for the comment :)
Nae bother, looking forward to yer future soldering tips n tricks. I have been out of fpv action for a few weeks waiting on an ebay iron to fix a new motor , think I'll cancel it.
Will my bicycle battery work with this soldering iron. LiIon 24v 15Ah Panasonic
i love my Hakko 888D its an amazing soldering station but i do want to pick up a TS100 to throw in my backpack so when im out flying and i need to make a repair
yea its a perfect backup/field iron
More soldering tips! And thanks for the TS 100 info...
I bought this soldering iron based on your recommendation and I totally love it. I do a lot of micro-soldering work as I work with smartphones and related products. Right now I own a Weller WD1 and the tip is use is 0.4 mm Bent Conical Soldering Iron Tip is there a similar one for the TS100, if you can please let me know it be very helpful.
Thank You for the absolutely awesome firmware.
I have a link in the description for the soldering tip kit, though I'm not aware of any other ones being available there probably are if you look around as its such a popular iron now. Thanks very much for the comment, made my day! :)
Nice professional review
I Love mine and so does everyone else, It sucks to have one because everyone wants to use it. Best tool I have in my thinktank bag.
couldn't agree more! Thanks for the comment :)
Great tip on the soldering of wires
More tips please
Sure thing! Thanks for the comment! :)
Mine is in the mail. Great tip on soldering the wires.
You can also twist them around each other. But you would need a bit longer bare wire
I just ordered one so as to have something portable to take with me on locations. But it cannot become my main soldering iron. Three main reasons: (1) power is still lacking a bit for some jobs, (2) holding for a longer time is not so convenient as there is no barrier to stop fingers from sliding, and (3) the main reason - there is simply no 1.6 mm chisel-type tip available for this iron.
Thanx for great product review, [going to TS100 site]. really like ur tip on soldering 2 wires together. TX
I know this as an old video, but I just thought I'd mention (in case you have't already found it out), that if you have copper mesh in your soldering iron cleaner, it can damage the tips. Use brass instead. It looks like you are (were) using copper in it, or it could just be the color off in the video.
It's brass, where on earth would you even find a copper mesh and why would they even sell it? It would be too expensive! 😊
@@NJ-Tech OK, just looks like copper in the video. You can buy the copper ones in places like Walmart, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Dollar tree, just about anywhere. Not good to use them though because they will destroy the tips of irons.
You do realise brass is harder than copper, right?!
How embarrassing for you........
I have never used a Soldering iron in my life. There has been plenty of times I really could have used one. There is something I want to do and I will need two of them, the iron is going to be integrated into it, but not permanently. Are there any "good" irons for dirt cheap, the hotter the better. But I can maybe see myself using an iron for what they are actually made for!!
12:00 Could have added a drop of flux there. I know solder contains some but its good practice.
Personally I usually put the 2 wires side by side with the ends overlapping and twist them up that way. Fast, easy and avoids 9:54 this kind of affair. But the brush method is handy on occasions where the longer unbendable bit in the wire is an issue or you have little wire left to strip.
Great review and excellent soldering tip!
Thank you :)
Awesome iron, thanks for the tip.
Welcome :)
I've just updated the firmware on my ts 100 but I seem to have used the wrong hex file and now I can't use it because it's in another language I've tried using the en hex but its stuck in another language what do I do?
Do you think it's possible to make up a cable and plug this into your battery charger??
I use it with a 3s lipo, it is great, a lot faster and nicer than my 20EUR adjustable power stick of metal....
as a lefty I see you have it the right way up... how did you do that?
i used the custom ralim firmware, that has the option to flip the display, i show it in the video when i go through the settings :) links in the description
Another good video! Although I wish you would've named the iron you mentioned at the beginning. You might save people some money and frustration.
I'm not sure why I would ever use 450°C (or anything >350°C, for that matter), but from looking at the the source code, this firmware apparently also goes down to 50°C, unlike the 100°C of the original. Is that so? If that's the case, I might buy one of these after all.
nice trick for he wire. I just received my ts100 and noticed the "ground screw" is it here to add a secondary earth or is the negative from the alimentation enough ? thanks
It depends what you're soldering and how sensitive it is to static discharge. If you are unsure then add the ground.
Great Iron for sure!! Still the best in 2019!!!!! Cheers
Good review and educational! Damn everytimes I watch your review make me want to spend money!
sorry not sorry :D
Only problem is the tip section is too long vs the Hakko ( which uses the same tips by the way) and power adapters little adapters should come with it. Good luck working under a microscope with this thing. Tried it and returned it within 5 minutes as the handle is trash since the handle is also the controller unit and it does not fit your hand too well. They need to make the Handle Rounded and also put in a smaller tip section as the long tip makes it crazy to solder and do rework under a microscope. Again a great product but the friken Basics went out the window. This iron is great for basic work but for Rework reflow, under microscope work it's not very good. If they modify it a bit and do the correct changes it will be a great iron. But all my irons must hook up to regular mains.
I have worked as a solderer for 14 years. I began soldering with lead, but after the RoHS, everything we do is lead free. If I use a GOOD soldering station, lead free is NO PROBLEM AT ALL!
Have you tried lead free with this pen? If it is a good pen, with good heat control, there really should be no problem.
oh you are one of THOSE guys ;)
I just received my Pro 32, when I enter DFU mode, “DFU 3.43” is displayed and not “DFU1.0" what does this mean?
Is that tinned copper or aluminum wire?. Does it differ in soldering?.
Good review , great tip
Thanks mate :)
I plan on getting a 6s 24V LiPo for my iron. What would I set the undervoltage cutoff to for safety purposes?
22.5V (3.75vX6)
Would this be a good choice to step up from the 20 buck irons bcs it seems to be to good for the price
absolutely!
Fantastic tip, thanks NJ!
Welcome brother!
I'm using an old Weller WTCPN from my father. It's too old to have temperature control so I just have to wait a minute of two for it to heat up and hope that the solder temperature is less than whatever that iron can still put out.
Weller make great irons, its old, its still working is proof of that. If it's still doing every you need then its all good :)
That's true but that iron looks fancy, new, lightweight and cheap.
its a great compliment to what you have, if you need some help deciding ;)
The WTCPN Is a workhorse iron. It actually does have temperature control..... by the tip you choose. Its not easily variable, but the Iron will self regulate to a specific temp based on the magnetism in the tip you choose. Also the temperature reserve on the WTCPN will be much higher than the TS100. So depending on the type of soldering you do, the TS100 might not be good. I do some repair work and sometimes when desoldering devices with pins connected to large ground planes, a small iron will never heat up enough because even tho it hits a temperature in the air, it doesn't have the power to heat the pad up to that temperature. I've been looking at the TS100 to just keep in my tool bag for quick on the spot work.
I suppose that'll explain the magnetism. It can be a bit annoying since soldering small jumper wires will get stuck to the iron tip.
More soldering tips please! And I don't mean the one's at the hot end of the iron :p
can i ask which one of the files do you download to get the firmware to change the settings on the TS100, there are loads. Do I need them all or just the bootloader for eg.
Louis Rossman also did a great review on these 👍👍
It prevents file copying when updating to TS 100. Has anyone encountered this error and is there a solution?
I would love to see some more soldering tips!
randall reis I'll get some more videos done for sure! thanks for the comment :)
Hi, how does it compares with the T12? Both have the same tips...
Awesome mods and great video. I copied the PID code and may have discovered a bug. ITerm is not static so ITerm += (pidSettings.ki * error); does not sum the previous ITerm as it is set to zero each time function is called.
It is possible I am way off track.
can this thing solder 12-14 guage wire as easily as a traditional 60 plug in type?
Yep absolutely no problem at all. Bear in mind you need the bigger tip though, you can't expect to do much with a pointy tipped head on 12awg. I have all the tips pretty much and have yet to find something I can't solder. Even managed to solder a ground wire to my car chassis the other day haha!
does any one know where to buy the copper clips inside the handle that hold the tips
Is there an OEM firmware & OEM website?. You speak about good solder, but you don't even mention which specific solder you use!. Which chinese solder do u recommend?. By the way is that a copper cleaning sponge or a steel wire sponge?.
Great video and tip!
Where do you get a decent set of holding hands please?! More tips too!
Ah thank you! So there are quite a few good ones here, personally i like the type with a magnifying glass but it depends on how small the electronics you're working on are: goo.gl/HTkhBQ
Good video. Was looking for a decent portable. This seems to be it!
so good i ended up getting two, one for my field bag. Very happy with it still. Thanks for the comment :)
that's great n all, but does it go to Fahrenheit? ;)
If they can improve on the usb wire make it of light gauge chirurgical silicone wire like on the wellers would be nice addition for manageability !
yes i agree, a silicone power lead would make it nicer, though that would be easy to make yourself.
The tip looks a bit too long... How is this better than say the Weller WHS M (or MC which comes with batteries)? Just the price?
I thought that until i used it, its so light the tip length doesnt affect its usability at all. As i said 20 years+ using more traditional shaped irons i was sceptical too, but it works great. All the positives are in the video, maybe its just not for you but as a compliment to a wellar or a sub $100 alternative this blows away anything in its price category for the reasons mentioned. Just my opinion though :)
Hey guys, what temperature do you usually use for normal soldering?
Great tip! Thanks!
just waiting on my TS100, paid about £40 on Bang good.
i'm sure you'll love it :)
I got mine today, works really good, plugged it on to a 4s lipo. I think I got something loose inside it though... sounds like a loose spring or some other loose component that vibrates when I tap it gently. Anyone else that experience this, maybe it's nothing..?...
Thx for the the tip!
I have this solder since a couple of months and i kinda don't like it lol
It's pretty hard to use for big soldering jobs like 12AWG wires :/ I even bought some of the other tips for it and same results :/
For little soldering jobs it's fine though!
I might try your custom firmware, it's quite interesting, maybe it could make me change my minds!
Enjoy your week brotherman :)
weird, I've had no problem at all on 12awg and even thicker! Try the custom firmware out.
It's maybe me who don't know to solder or i get another lemon from china lol
I will try out the new firmware for sure and i will let you know the results.
NJ, What do you think about a weller wsp80 with a ws81 pu? or is this ts100 better than a weller? i had horrible experiences with soldering irons, but i love soldering. do you think this would fill in the role of a soldering iron, or should i just go for a weller?
Also, how long do you think this will last?
its great, but for me its not twice the price great. PLus the heating element is in the tips of the TS100 so if it ever goes you just buy a new tip not a whole new iron. Not that wellars arent reliable, theyre amazing, i just find myself using this ts more often that not. Heats up so quick too.
Thank you for the quick reply, well it would be 6 times more pricey to buy a weller station from nothing than this. so i guess i'll go with this, thanks!
Can it be changed to Fahrenheit?
please tell me why this is called a ts100 when the packaging is completely different
TS-100 soldering irons were first brought to market by Mini. Other folks have now copied the TS-100 to make "clones" with different names.
Brilliant!
What about replacement tips? Are any supplied? Are they a standard size? I'd consider that an important consideration when selecting a replacement iron.
replacements tips are available here: goo.gl/VF7YJf i tend to use just the supplied tip for most jobs and the square tip for soldering 12 gauge and thicker wires. The tips are decent quality and so far non of them have any signs of needing replacement.
Awesome. Thanks for the great review.
most welcome :)
Or you can use a drop of liquid flux, so as you touch the wires the solder will flow real quick so wont melt the jacket,rather than relying on the flux in the solder core to do it's job
good idea. Though i mostly only work with silicone wire so the jackets wont melt. I hate plastic jackets, they should be removed by law lol
@@NJ-Tech Yes I hate plastic jackets too :-)
Very nice looking
I just bought an Atten AT-937. I wish I knew more about this....
thanks for sharing 👍👍 👍 👍
Most welcome :)
thank you for the great video.
daveman172 very welcome! :)
Which ESC brands don't use plastic insulation on signal wires?
If you find one let me know! To be honest, its easy enough just to replace the signal wires yourself with decent stuff.
Don’t buy an ESCs based on what wire it comes with... just swap the wire out.
great tip mint advise great channel hooked!