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[Roger Schmitt]

New 60 watt soldering iron from Mid-America products.
 
Double-plated tip laughs at the strongest acid flux. Torture tested by top racers around the country for the last five months
 
110 volt and 220 volt versions.
 
$39.99 
 

 

 

 

 
Available through your distributors next week. 
 
Mid-America 60W Soldering Iron

[Racer36]

How are these different than the ones that are 13 bucks on eBay? I’ve been torture testing one of those for two years now.

[NY Nick]

Can I use it to put in a motor? 

How long does it take to heat up?

Looks nice

[Bill from NH]

Roger is giving one of these irons away on Facebook.

[NY Nick]

I never win 

[mreibman]

@Nick - the first step to winning a race is entering the race!

[NY Nick]

 @ Mike Your a funny guy, I did not know that.

I never win the give a ways on facebook.

[Bill from NH]

Me either, but I want to win the PCH give-a-way.    

[Roger Schmitt]

Me either, but I want to win the PCH give-a-way.    

 

congrats Bill, you won

[Bill from NH]

Thanks!

[NY Nick]

Congrats you won, lets us know how it works.

[Bill from NH]

Nick, I didn't win the one on Facebook, I think that contest is still going on. My name was  picked to get another one on Ron Hershman's "Between the Lanes" show this week. 

[Roger Schmitt]

How are these different than the ones that are 13 bucks on eBay? I’ve been torture testing one of those for two years now.

 

 

if your $13 iron was any good Hakko and Unger would be out of business

[Roger Schmitt]

Maybe you need a Temp control for your iron

 

we have those too

 

 

 

 

[Racer36]

if your $13 iron was any good Hakko and Unger would be out of business

You didn’t answer the question.

[Roger Schmitt]

You didn’t answer the question.

 

well, your question was as vague as can be.

 

so i looked in ebay and got this

 

 

 

over 600 soldering irons in the $12-$13 price range

 

i lost my mind reading ability about 10  years ago.

 

so i would say you really didn't have a question, you just wanted to try and rag on my soldering iron.

 

please go back under your bridge troll.

 

 

but maybe i can explain what this iron is similar to.

 

it is like the old $50 blue hakko everyone loved and was discontinued about 5 years ago

i said like, i think it is better,  the old hakko was 25 watts and took a while to heat up

the mid america iron is 60 watts and heats up quickly

 

the old hakko tips were single plated

the mid america tips are double plated

 

the cord on the old hakko was too stiff

the mid america cord is soft and supple

 

 

the hakko iron didn't say anything on the side

the mid america iron has a kool racer dog  logo on the side

 

also the mid america iron is available to raceways through distributors,  you know so they can make some $$$ and pay their bills

 

i'm sure there are a few things i missed but i have a raceway to run and soldering irons to package for distributors

[Racer36]

well, your question was as vague as can be.
 
so i looked in ebay and got this
 
 
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over 600 soldering irons in the $12-$13 price range
 
i lost my mind reading ability about 10  years ago.
 
so i would say you really didn't have a question, you just wanted to try and rag on my soldering iron.
 
please go back under your bridge troll.
 
 
but maybe i can explain what this iron is similar to.
 
it is like the old $50 blue hakko everyone loved and was discontinued about 5 years ago
i said like, i think it is better,  the old hakko was 25 watts and took a while to heat up
the mid america iron is 60 watts and heats up quickly
 
the old hakko tips were single plated
the mid america tips are double plated
 
the cord on the old hakko was too stiff
the mid america cord is soft and supple
 
 
the hakko iron didn't say anything on the side
the mid america iron has a kool racer dog  logo on the side
 
also the mid america iron is available to raceways through distributors,  you know so they can make some $$$ and pay their bills
 
i'm sure there are a few things i missed but i have a raceway to run and soldering irons to package for distributors

So asking a question about a new product makes me a troll?
I have already bought 2 Ukrainian power supplies from you and over 100 HP guides, but I will remember your customer relations skills next time Im in the market for anything.
Thanks for your time!