I bought the version before this one HS01 on my own. Best iron I ever used. Heats up so fast. Much more convenient in every way for my uses in automotive.
I got a Sequre iron out of curiosity last year after it was on this channel. Its far better than I thought it would be, ended up using it for almost everything. The t12 tips seem to last really well too. Rapid heating and the auto standby sensor makes it so frikn convenient.
Currently waiting on mine to be delivered, agonizingly slow from China. Will be replacing my TS80P, which maxes out at 30w. To be used with my ZMI Power Bank that can easily drive it at 20V 100W without breaking a sweat, it maxes out at 210W with 2500mAh total capacity, 100W per port @ 20V & 5Amps. Not a cheap power bank, but one of a select few that can actually charge up a laptop using USB C. The cartridges being directly compatible with JBC C245's, makes for a lot more tip possibilities, where the TS80P still only has the 5 proprietary ones since its launch. Edit. Just arrived earlier, tested with a FNIRSI FNB58, and it works AWESOME!!! Really fast heating up and maintaining temp while soldering. Tested calibration on a 191 Thermometer Tester, and all 3 set channels were spot on their set temperatures, 350°C ,380°C and 420°C Out of all the tips, I'm really prefering the small knife KU. Perfect for general use.
Don't need another corded iron .... I bought a cordless one from temu for 10 bucks , works good and you don't have to drag a power cord around with you like when working under a car dash... lasts for about 20 mins on highest settings....
Thanks for the review! I just moved across continents and had to leave my Weller WES51 behind, so I'll go ahead and try this one instead. It reaches temps faster than my old Weller and holds its temps better as well. Impressive. And if this works off a power bank it's portable too. Not sure I will have much use for that, but it's a nice bonus.
I also have had my TS80P for many years. But after a bit of general testing supplying it with maximum input Voltage and Watts, the HS-02 performs much better, and will for sure retire my old USB irons.
Thanks, but it would have been better if you'd tested it at full power - you had the power setting on 65%! (although you'd of course also need a 100W supply - did you say you only had a 60W supply?)
I have a similar one with its base station (you tested it 2 or 3 years ago... the base station was so bad that it was disturbing the image of your cathodic ray tube desk clock). The problem with it is that the tips are very cheap but the surface tratment is also very cheap, so they oxydate very quickly. You must constatly use the brass sponge to keep them clean.
This is nice. It would be cool if it was completely cordless (I don't have a workshop so I have to store my irons when they're not needed) but I like it. I tend to prefer the conical tips.
My biggest concern with the various new "smart" type of irons is that they all use proprietary (different, incompatible) tips that seem to have limited availability after a year or so.
The "tips", heating element + tip, are a down-sized copy of a Scope model that is 18yrs out of production. I worked with the local importer. I have not seen any available as separate ittems.
Just ensure it's a Power Bank with the required protocols and specs. Cheap ones are a waste as it needs at least 9V to run. Most popular banks go up to around 20W PD. A decent one is quite expensive, but then is compatible with much more, even powering a laptop in the case of my 210W ZMI Power Bank.
@@12voltvids I got a response from the vendor: V1.5 20240321 Changed in version V1.4: 1.Modified the version number 2.Optimized the BUG displayed in the settings interface APP_HS_02A_V1.5_20240321.BIN
This has to be plugged in when in use right? Has to be.. I like the precision tips a lot, probably going to order one right now. I wonder how long a large battery pack would power it for?
@@dobroplayer7 on the bench, corded weller, if your mobile to fix automotive things, something corded that runs off of a drill battery, if you 'may' need to do pcb stuff 'in the field' then drill battery iron or small butane or one of these but as i'm as gentle as a gorilla with tools these look delicate...
Look like c115 tips. I’m interested to see the chisel tip work. I paid $40 for a JBC one and it was total shyt. Won’t hold solder on the point. Get a silicone pot grabber and hot swap the tip
A great idea, but i have bought many of these types of soldering irons only to find it nigh on impossible to buy spare tips. Best to invest in branded one that supports them.
I bought the version before this one HS01 on my own. Best iron I ever used. Heats up so fast. Much more convenient in every way for my uses in automotive.
I got a Sequre iron out of curiosity last year after it was on this channel. Its far better than I thought it would be, ended up using it for almost everything. The t12 tips seem to last really well too. Rapid heating and the auto standby sensor makes it so frikn convenient.
Thanks for the tip, just bought mine. I'm using the similar iron GVDA GD300. I like this FNIRSI better mainly because it has the cover cap.
Currently waiting on mine to be delivered, agonizingly slow from China.
Will be replacing my TS80P, which maxes out at 30w. To be used with my ZMI Power Bank that can easily drive it at 20V 100W without breaking a sweat, it maxes out at 210W with 2500mAh total capacity, 100W per port @ 20V & 5Amps. Not a cheap power bank, but one of a select few that can actually charge up a laptop using USB C.
The cartridges being directly compatible with JBC C245's, makes for a lot more tip possibilities, where the TS80P still only has the 5 proprietary ones since its launch.
Edit.
Just arrived earlier, tested with a FNIRSI FNB58, and it works AWESOME!!!
Really fast heating up and maintaining temp while soldering.
Tested calibration on a 191 Thermometer Tester, and all 3 set channels were spot on their set temperatures, 350°C ,380°C and 420°C
Out of all the tips, I'm really prefering the small knife KU. Perfect for general use.
Don't need another corded iron .... I bought a cordless one from temu for 10 bucks , works good and you don't have to drag a power cord around with you like when working under a car dash... lasts for about 20 mins on highest settings....
Thanks for the review! I just moved across continents and had to leave my Weller WES51 behind, so I'll go ahead and try this one instead. It reaches temps faster than my old Weller and holds its temps better as well. Impressive. And if this works off a power bank it's portable too. Not sure I will have much use for that, but it's a nice bonus.
I've been using a TS80P for several years. I work on arcades and it's perfect for that, this looks similarly handy!
I also have had my TS80P for many years. But after a bit of general testing supplying it with maximum input Voltage and Watts, the HS-02 performs much better, and will for sure retire my old USB irons.
Just ordered one. Noticed your video on the product page. Nice!!
Thanks, but it would have been better if you'd tested it at full power - you had the power setting on 65%! (although you'd of course also need a 100W supply - did you say you only had a 60W supply?)
Very similar to the Pine PINECIL. I prefer to use the PINECIL to a Hakko FX-888D for lighter circuit board work as it's more nimble to use.
I have a similar one with its base station (you tested it 2 or 3 years ago... the base station was so bad that it was disturbing the image of your cathodic ray tube desk clock). The problem with it is that the tips are very cheap but the surface tratment is also very cheap, so they oxydate very quickly. You must constatly use the brass sponge to keep them clean.
It would be inrersting to know how's the quality of the tips of this one.
This is nice. It would be cool if it was completely cordless (I don't have a workshop so I have to store my irons when they're not needed) but I like it. I tend to prefer the conical tips.
You can run on battery. Thats what that adapter cable is for.
My biggest concern with the various new "smart" type of irons is that they all use proprietary (different, incompatible) tips that seem to have limited availability after a year or so.
Sequre smart irons uses very common T12 tips, they'll be around for a long time.
@@peterlarkin762 is this FNIRSI following any standard or not?
The "tips", heating element + tip, are a down-sized copy of a Scope model that is 18yrs out of production.
I worked with the local importer.
I have not seen any available as separate ittems.
It uses JBC C245 style cartridges, and is compatible with JBC originals. This platform has a huge variety of tips, and available all over.
@@snakezdewiggle6084I saw tips sold separately on AliExpress for about 21PLN which is roughly 5USD / tip
Nice..i want one
Can this be on hold day? Is the tip genuine
Which site can i get this for reasonable price
Interesting. At first, I thought it was cordless. But that's still pretty good.
I assume you could use this with a portable power bank so you can use it outside easily as well. That is really neat.
Just ensure it's a Power Bank with the required protocols and specs.
Cheap ones are a waste as it needs at least 9V to run.
Most popular banks go up to around 20W PD.
A decent one is quite expensive, but then is compatible with much more, even powering a laptop in the case of my 210W ZMI Power Bank.
cool
Just updated to the latest V1.5 Firmware from FNIRSI, no changes in the menu and features, and no description on what was updated from their site.
Unless something isn't working right I don't normally update software.
@@12voltvids I got a response from the vendor:
V1.5 20240321
Changed in version V1.4:
1.Modified the version number
2.Optimized the BUG displayed in the settings interface
APP_HS_02A_V1.5_20240321.BIN
This has to be plugged in when in use right? Has to be.. I like the precision tips a lot, probably going to order one right now. I wonder how long a large battery pack would power it for?
Yes its not cordless
@@12voltvids someday there will be a cordless!! Wouldn't that be awesome
@@dobroplayer7 on the bench, corded weller, if your mobile to fix automotive things, something corded that runs off of a drill battery, if you 'may' need to do pcb stuff 'in the field' then drill battery iron or small butane or one of these but as i'm as gentle as a gorilla with tools these look delicate...
Hey man i have a sharp vl-n1u. If I mail it to you will you fix it
No parts available so no guarantee i can fix. Can try
Look like c115 tips. I’m interested to see the chisel tip work. I paid $40 for a JBC one and it was total shyt. Won’t hold solder on the point. Get a silicone pot grabber and hot swap the tip
These use JBC C245 style tips, compatible with JBC originals.
A great idea, but i have bought many of these types of soldering irons only to find it
nigh on impossible to buy spare tips.
Best to invest in branded one that supports them.
It's compatible with JBC C245 tips 😀
@@gregsullivan7408 Make them last, they won't be any spares available when
you need them.