The company says the soldering iron can heat up in under 5 seconds, but that time presumably increases if you’re using a USB-C device that can’t deliver above 65W. Recommended Videos ...

The soldering iron has an adjustable temperature range from 100ºC to 400ºC. For most lead-free soldering, try 400°C or for lead-based solder, 350°C will do, says Anadruit.

iFixit, which says it is going "all-in on soldering" in a press release, offers a few interconnected pieces as part of a FixHub system: A Smart Soldering Iron ($80) powered by USB-C, shipping with ...