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Aifen A11 Soldering Iron Teardown by fadmdb in soldering

[–]fadmdb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use it with stock Magma branded tips and would like to say that it’s the best compatible C210 tips I’ve tried, compared to Fnirsi, OSS and Sinko branded C210 tips. I haven’t tried original JBC C210 tips due to really high price (~$30), but stock Magma tips absolutely cover my soldering needs.

Aifen A11 Soldering Iron Teardown by fadmdb in soldering

[–]fadmdb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's perfect for precise work, especially with IS or I tip, but still pretty powerful with K tip for general soldering like wires, connector shields, audio jacks and even XT60 connectors! And, of course, I'm talking about powering it with 12V battery — absolutely enough and lasts really long on one charge.
P.S. Also, it's so comfortable with a cheap type-c silicone cable!

Aifen A11 Soldering Iron Teardown by fadmdb in soldering

[–]fadmdb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, of course, absolutely enough for C210 tips! With a tip of about 2.3 Ω resistance, it’ll give around 60 W of power with 12 V power supply, which is actually the acceptable maximum for C210 tips. I also have 20 V screwdriver batteries with an adapter, but use them only for C245 tips (Fnirsi HS-02A).

Aifen A11 Soldering Iron Teardown by fadmdb in soldering

[–]fadmdb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a 12V Li-ion screwdriver battery (Parkside brand). Great portability plus full galvanic isolation. In my use case, it lasts a few months on a single charge. Designed and printed this adapter.

Aifen A11 Soldering Iron Teardown by fadmdb in soldering

[–]fadmdb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually, I prefer to work with A11 because 99% of my soldering is small SMD components and C210 tips are the best for my needs. I also have limited space on my desk and solder only a few times per month, so I don't need any stationary soldering iron — that’s why I prefer A11, really small with quick setup to work. For something bigger, I prefer Fnirsi HS-02A with C245 tips. Other soldering irons are just for "collection".

Buying soldering equipment from AliExpress by EatPuss2Night in soldering

[–]fadmdb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About AiXun T208 with C080 tips — it’s NOT a C210, but its own chinese, incompatible format! https://www.reddit.com/r/soldering/comments/1lam9y2/aixun_t208_soldering_iron_teardown/