Will it work as a solder pot?
155848
The one I have gets up to about 700 or 750 deg F. It does not heat up fast. If this final temperature is right for solder I do not know. I have replaced this melter with a Lee 4-20 production pot.
2110045
Yes can be used as a torch. If using soldering tip then want to shrink heat shrink just use the sight hole on the side of the burner nozzle. I have found this to be quite handy. It's a very good torch for heavy duty use. Unless ur doing big gauge wire the smaller one is perfect
1870088
I think it says not for use with potable water. Look into a shark bite fittings - no soldering.
843670
I think it will melt tin, as that is often part of solder (lead solder). Aluminum has a higher melting point this unit cannot reach.
731194
This is a small torch. I doubt it would be good for that. You would be better off with a standard size propane or oxy/acetylene torch for that purpose. This would be great for soldering small parts or dozens of other smaller uses.
2100401
Yes it will. the Hot pot reaches tempratures of 700+ deg F. Lead melts at around 600 deg F and Pewter melts at 400 deg F.
665566
Not me, but as stated in my review, I would not consider this solder strong enough to repair cooking utensils,although it is very useful for other purposes such as fixing light jewelry.
1557947
I used it to make a leather cutter blade repair and had to file it to fit. It was harder than a lead/tin solder but I'm not sure it would have the wear qualities you require. It may be worth a try considering the price of the product.
1165
It will, but not as well as pots designed for it. Stainless design allows for much higher temps and rough utencils that teflon coated cant' handle
1999426
Not sure. I have used it for electrical soldering and some jewelry soldering. have to be careful burns a little hot.
342308
It is a soldering station, that is what it is for, soldering. :) It has variable heat control so it would work GREAT! Soldering tips: Use the station set at 350c to solder. Do NOT use a thin round (pointed) tip as you would think you should use at first glance. It simply does not have the surface area and cannot hold the heat needed to solder as well. I suggest you use a small chisel/flat tip on ANY electronic project. Only use a small pointed tip if you physically cannot get the chisel into an area. Thin tips are simply not as good no matter what you are soldering, they simply require too much heat to get consistently hot at the proper temperatures. Always use thin solder, 60/40 or 63/37 (my favorite) multi-core flux. Get a good brand. No need for thick solder. Use a good cleaning pad or metal pad. Use a small fan to blow the solder fumes away as you solder. Wear goggles.
618295
with the right adapter probable. but if you are going to use this to do soldering. propane will not reach a hot enough temp to get the silver tin solder to flow.
1367925
No, it will not work "from the box". But you have to only replace 1 capacitor, and it will. I made it myself, it took me about 15 minutes (I am absolutely new to soldering)
1758875
I used it with a Weller soldering gun to repair a leak in a stainless steel pan. It worked very well. The type of iron/gun that you need will depend on what you are soldering since you need to raise the temperature of the item to the melting temp, but it should work fine.
989619
It will work as a drill IF you have the right style drill bits. Do not put too much pressure on it or it will become a hammer drill (not for hammer drill work).
697890
No. Just an excellent soldering station. Great for smd rework. This is what you're looking for http://www.ebay.com/itm/SuperChief-250-Resistance-Soldering-System-/251424893524?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3a8a176a54
2267682
I used it for changing Ipod's battery, and soldering on that was tiny and delicate. It worked quite well. Only thing is you will have to wait for a few minutes after connecting to allow it to heat up properly. Good Luck.