can't see this on the lidl webpage?

not in the app yet :disappointed:

Why would you need this when 8w usb solder irons are smaller lighter and cheaper, use a powerbank for portability.:smirk:

Because this is cordless! :wink:

Cordless bulky and more difficult to use than the wired usb type.:confused:

Where can you get one cheaper than £4.99?

can someone link to a reasonably priced USB one with a fine tip like the one in the OP.

great find op, I use a corded one why is it always in the way ?, heat added :smiley:

not got a power bank so that's atleast another £5 on top for a start, then the fact you've still got a cord attached and portability on site is an issue.

Not everyone needs one to use at a desk

Cool. Now I can solder when I'm dropping a rope.

Speaking as a Sparky, dont expect the best of results out of a 6W solder iron

totally agree with sparky 6 watts will take ages to get solder up to temp

I need to do some soldering in car a key fob and on replace the capacitors on the daughter-board on my Onkyo. anyone recommend a reasonably priced soldering iron or what i should be looking for and I think I need a desoldering pump too.

If anyone has got one of these it would be interesting to know whether it actually is a useful tool. Even though it is cheap it's not much use if it doesn't work well. The silver solders used today require a much higher temperture to solder effectively and that needs to be maintained during the soldering operation. A single pointed bit is not the most useful

240V, 20W = 0.08A. 4.5V 6W = 1.3A.
Dont expect the battery to last long though.
I'll buy one to try, I recently had to buy a cordless nicad iron for a specific job (£80 from RS... including the charger, another £30) where I couldn't use a gas iron. It only lasted 3 joints before the battery went flat, from a full charge (though that's likely a battery issue).

Hmmm, not sure this will do a brilliant job - any reviews?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcUdjQ4e1c

This is probably it, helps if your Spanish (looks like Spanish anyway) is up to scratch.

thanks i'll look at these, otherwise pay someone to get it done. I need to replace 6 capacitors to sort out the well known handshake problem

6W :confused:, you might just be able to solder a couple of SMDs if you're lucky (and have a steady hand) :smirk:

having spent days messing about repairing old peugeot wiring looms, I can confirm that anything under 20w is useless, I will actually buy one of these setups myself as this looks fab!

being outside soldering you lose so much temp in the iron so quickly :disappointed:

10x that wattage is what you need for a decent iron.

Would this be powerful enough to solder the pins on a Raspberry Pi Zero? If not can anyone point me to a cheap USB/mains one?

from the manual:
With 3 new batteries you can use the cordless soldering iron for
approximately 60 minutes without an interruption.
More than enough time to get someone talking.