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by IgorPartola 1405 days ago
What kind of power does it actually use? The specs seem to indicate that it can take in up to 72W but is that legitimate? I currently have a no name 40W iron and have been eying the Pinecil for a while but don’t know if this will be good enough to solder thicker gauge wire.
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The batch 2s are now 60W max I think. Also depends on the source. Because it has PD it can use weaker PD chargers & just limit output as negotiated

I've found it to heat up much faster and the temp control is also noticeably better than my old no-name iron

No idea how suited it is for thicker gauge