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I tried one of those Cold irons and although it would work, it was to finicky for me. As mentioned by others, you have to get the tip and solder in the right position to short out. So, I took mine back to Radio Shack. What I wanted originally was a portable type iron, that's why I tried the Cold iron. After returning it, I grabbed their butane iron. Now this works great for my needs. Heats up quick, moves freely around and is small and nimble. I use a lighter to start it and not the flint wheel. Cheers, Eric
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