IFixit, soldering iron
iFixit made its own USB-C soldering iron, and it’s already a joy
Today, iFixit will also sell a $300 Portable Soldering Toolkit that fits the iron and battery station into a custom tool roll filled with a laundry list of other common soldering needs or “nice-to-haves,” including a flush cutter, wire stripper, tip cleaner, and soldering splint.
iFixit marks iPhone 16 arrival with battery-powered soldering iron launch
Fixit, everyone’s favorite gadget repair gadfly, is launching a portable soldering iron. The gadget is designed to make component repair more accessible
iFixit Made It Easier to Repair Your Gadgets at Home
In honor of the iPhone 16 coming to fruition and the fact that the EU has mandated smartphones to be repairable, iFixit has announced its own branded soldering iron. The FixHub is a bonafide portable soldering system with a 55Wh battery and USB-C charging capabilities.
iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron
This being iFixit, both products are modular and repairable, with the usual commitment to ensuring easy serviceability. The packaging even contains an iFixit screwdriver that will let you disassemble both products as and when required. The hope is that you’ll still be fixing your electronics with one of these in hand for decades to come.
iFixIt’s stealthy soldering iron heats up in 5 seconds while charging your laptop
FixIt has an interesting new repair tool -- a soldering iron that can heat up in under 5 seconds while charging your laptop.
Apple reveals how it's made the iPhone 16 series (much) easier to repair
Apple has released new updates on iPhone 16 repairability and addressed parts compatibility, ease of access and more.
Hands On: iFixit's New Soldering Iron and Power Station Is Portable, Powerful, and Fast
The beginner-friendly FixHub Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Power Station is USB-C-powered and reaches soldering temperature in under five seconds.
Check out the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s guts in iFixit’s latest teardown
Courtesy of iFixit, a new teardown video of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold reveals what the repairability advocate ...
iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is ...
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Fixhub is IFixit's USB-C smart soldering kit
IFixit announced a USB-C "smart" soldering iron for precision work away from the mains, and a cellphone-sized 100W ...
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iFixit Starts Making Its Own USB-C Soldering Iron
Soldering iron technology hasn't seen much innovation—most popular options look and work like soldering irons from decades ...
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iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket
That's the kind of roadblock iFixit's FixHub is intended to address. The repair store and repairability advocate now offers battery-powered soldering tools and beginner's kits, intended to make ...
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iFixit's New Soldering Iron and Power Station Is Portable, Powerful, and Fast
But a lot of soldering irons are inadequate or inconvenient, so iFixit released its own smart soldering iron and power ...