{"product_id":"glowmend-hobby-soldering-iron","title":"Glowmend","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou've blamed yourself for cold joints when the iron was the problem. Here you see your heat on the LCD and set it 1° at a time, so you stop guessing. Picture the repair finished at your desk, your set heat still on screen and the kit ready for the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow your heat before you touch down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwap the heater, not the whole iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick up at the heat you last set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave spare tips ready at your bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwap the heater, not the iron\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange the heater in seconds instead of replacing the whole iron. The plug-in ceramic heating core swaps in about 5 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePick up where you left off\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour last setting is waiting when you power on. It saves after 3 seconds without a press, and each + or − press moves it 1°.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCorrect the reading yourself\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your reading drifts, press − and + together to correct the offset. Accuracy is within ±3 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwitch tips to suit the joint\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange tips to suit the joint. The kit comes with five shapes (conical, fine pointed, bevel, round, chisel).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug in and press the red + or white − button to set your heat, 1° per press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the °C or °F symbol flash while the iron heats up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the tip catch up, about 30 to 50 seconds after the core reaches your setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder, wipe the tip on the sponge, and your setting is saved for next time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 soldering iron with US plug (black, blue or white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tube of solder wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 soldering tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 cleaning sponge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 iron stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it's ready to solder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe °C or °F symbol flashes while the iron heats. The tip reaches your setting about 30 to 50 seconds after the heating core does, so you can always see where it stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I set the temperature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePress the red + or white − button to move your setting 1° per press, or hold for a continuous change. The LCD shows it, and it's saved after 3 seconds without a press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNine pieces: the iron, one tube of solder wire, five soldering tips, a cleaning sponge and an iron stand. It's ready to start with, so you can reach for it on your next repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for a beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt suits a first iron. You see your setting on the LCD, change it with two buttons, and the iron remembers it next time. Practice on a scrap board first, and keep your tip tinned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep the tip from oxidizing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTin the tip after every session, wipe it on the sponge, and avoid running at maximum heat all the time. The LCD lets you keep an eye on the heat you're using.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the handle comfortable for long sessions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a heat-dissipating handle design with a high-temperature silicone grip. The handle is 145 mm (5.7 in) long and 17 mm (0.67 in) across, with an 85 mm (3.3 in) tip section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich colors does the kit come in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack, blue or white. The kit and the US plug are the same in all three, so pick the color you like. 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