iFixit desires to repair the soldering iron

iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll simply do it myself” that has at all times been a trait of some tech fans. As one of many Right to Repair motion’s proponents, the corporate is now flexing its muscular tissues with an electronics product of its very personal. FixHub is a USB-C powered soldering iron designed to assist repair no matter’s in your workbench (and be simply fixable itself). The iron is joined by a 55Wh battery pack which acts as a stand and temperature management, guaranteeing you may make things better wherever you go.

Founder Kyle Wiens defined FixHub was born of frustration with soldering irons, and their limits. He was aggravated that he needed to drag an extension wire out on the road to repair his automobile stereo. So the iFixit staff set about in search of a method to enhance what has historically been an unsophisticated software. That features making it smarter, extra versatile and simply repairable.

The 100 watt iron can attain your required soldering temperature in simply 5 seconds. Nestled contained in the iron’s physique is an accelerometer which might detect if the iron is idle and in its holder. If it does, it would robotically set it to chill down — hopefully wringing additional life out of the tip of the iron. And if the iron falls out of your hand it’ll reduce energy to hopefully forestall any nasty accidents. There’s additionally an LED ring on the physique that’ll inform you when the iron is cool sufficient to the touch, warming up, or able to go.

You should utilize the iron with any USB-C energy supply that may output 20W, however it’ll keep set on the manufacturing unit default temperature of 660f/350c. For extra management (and portability), you’ll must seize the FixHub Energy Station, the corporate’s new 55Wh battery pack. It’ll output as much as 100W directly, with sufficient juice to run two irons concurrently, or one iron whereas recharging one other USB-C machine. Up entrance, you’ll get a show and a flip dial to allow you to management the iron’s temperature ought to you could tweak it.

This being iFixit, each merchandise are modular and repairable, with the same old dedication to making sure simple serviceability. The packaging even comprises an iFixit screwdriver that may allow you to disassemble each merchandise as and when required. The hope is that you just’ll nonetheless be fixing your electronics with considered one of these in hand for many years to come back.

iFixit will start delivery its FixHub merchandise on October 15 within the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. The Good Soldering Iron will set you again $80, whereas the Soldering Station, which incorporates the soldering iron and the battery pack, prices $250. You may as well choose up the Soldering Toolkit for $300, which is able to embrace the above, plus plenty of equipment and supplies.