JBC CD-2BE vs CD-2BD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2016, 04:14:24 am
content: As per title, what's different ?CD-2BE seems to have its brass cleaning curls covered as a safety device to stop solder splashback, whereas CD-2BD does notIs that it ?

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2016, 07:11:37 am
content: they have removed the sponge also? watched some videos and it seems like it's supposed to be used without sponge now, which aligns with others opinions about sponge redusing temperature.The whole holder for the brass have been redesignet, earlier you had to unscrew it from the bottom to take off the cover and replace the curls, or to clean out old solder, now from the top.Also seems lke they now have an foam grip around the handle, it looks like this one is on the pictures:Maybe that came already on the 2BD?

author: jc101
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2016, 04:19:51 pm
content: Quote from: pfrcom on January 07, 2016, 04:14:24 amLooks like it, the "whats in the box" from the JBC website also mentions the Thermal Insulator Handle for the iron too...I have the CD-2BC, it looks much the same, the splash guard for the brass wool would come in handy from time to time.I often don't use the sponge, as the brass wool and a wipe often gets better results. Looks like they include it anyway.Quote

author: r342f2f
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 09:02:18 pm
content: a few weeks ago, on the jbc website, they changed the color of the splash guard from a red/orange to a black color. also the square tip wiper went from that red/orange color to a black color.i don't know if i like the black color. maybe it would be easier to see stuff on the black vs the red/orange.

author: r342f2f
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 09:03:54 pm
content: also, it used to come with the jbc T245-C handpiece and now with the black color rubber, it looks like they switched it back to the t245-awith that fancy-pants soft insert. i guess its nice that the soft insert can be changed.

author: haveissues
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 09:35:14 pm
content: I just received my new CD-1BE a couple of days ago. It came with orange wipers, a t245-a handle and although all of the pictures show it without a sponge, mine included 2 sponges.

author: r342f2f
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 09:57:59 pm
content: did your t245-a handle have that soft foam cushion thing that can be removed/replaced?

author: haveissues
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 12:02:12 am
content: Quote from: r342f2f on February 17, 2016, 09:57:59 pmIt did and I just looked up the cost of replacement foam on JBC's website. $30

author: wblock
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 01:17:10 am
content: That is four grips, so it's not as bad as it looks at first.There has to be some roughly equivalent foam tubing out there, though. The foam grips they have for pencils are too small, but close.

author: haveissues
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 01:29:16 am
content: I didn't realize it included 4. I also didn't know the normal grip is underneath the foam. When it wears out I would likely just use the regular grip underneath or come up with my own solution before I spent that much on foam however.