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by kwiens 637 days ago
Yes! You need a way to pull the iron out and put it away quickly.

Our cap is just a game changer there. You handle it more like a Sharpie than a soldering iron. Put the cap on and stick it back in your bag. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXR8kMVbgAEeRgd?format=jpg&name=...

I set the motion timer on mine to 5 seconds. It heats up so quickly when you pick it back up that there's no reason to bother with the power switch. By the time I have it back at the joint, it's at temperature ready to go.

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The cap is neat but requires two hands to apply (and locate) vs a stand. Makes a big difference at times.

I’m also worried about burning myself if I’m not paying attention when putting the cap on 20 or 30 times in succession.