KSGER T12 new version 2.3 (grounded case, color display...) Should I buy? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: cascaman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 03:59:06 pm
content: Hello...First of all, excuse me if I don't write correctly in english language. And excuse me if the info I'm asking for is inside the forum, but I have not found it...I want to buy a Ksger T12 soldering station and I was reading and learning about different versions. So, I was trying to decide whether to buy 2.1S or 3.1S. But now I can see in Aliexpress a new version (2.3) that seems to have the case grounded and the display is a color TFT (instead of monochromatic oled). The controller is a STC.- Do you know something about this new version? I have not found info about it (other than aliexpress shopping page of the article).- As I know (please, correct me if I'm wrong), the only important difference between STM32, MM32 and perhaps this new STC is that I only could flash a custom firm into STM version, but if I plan to use the station "as is", with factory firmware, the controller doesn't matter. Am I ok? (I have found 2.1S and 3.1S versions with STC or MM... in fact, it is difficult to know what controller will be received, because aliexpress say one in the tittle and other in the description, or it depends on the country of origin (China / Russia) or it depends on the date you purchase... and now, this new 2.3 version with STC)So, I don't know what to buy. If 2.3 were "the perfect one", perhaps it should have been "3.2" or "4.0". But Ksger itself has named it "2.3". So, I don't know if it has anything worse than 3.1...Or if I will discover some problem for buying a too-new model (no info all around Internet!)Thanks for your comments!

author: cascaman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 04:21:00 pm
content: Also considering to buy the mini version, because of the "dangerous design"of the pcb... I don't use to buy nothing chinese that is plugged or have Li battery...Mini version seems to be 3.1 and have a MM32 instead of STM32.

author: cascaman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 03, 2023, 02:45:52 pm
content: Is it a problem that with mini, the tip will not be grounded?

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2023, 07:31:47 pm
content: Better ask on this thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/stm32-oled-digital-soldering-station-for-t12-handle/

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2023, 08:51:52 pm
content: Oops, didn't noticed you were asking for an STC version. I wouldn't buy that, seehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/soldering-station-purchase-advice/msg4612993/#msg4612993

author: Doctorandus_P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2023, 03:03:39 pm
content: I also would not like an STC version.With microcontroller projects they find all sorts of way to fuck up. some beep at you all the time for no other reason then to break your concentration, some have horrible user interfaces or you get swamped with complicated menu's full of silly functions.I would consider software compatibility with an open source project very important.You can save some money on the power supply with DIY.If you already have a (common) 30V 3A power supply, then you can add a small smps module and an extra plug to make 24Vdc from it to power your soldering iron. This saves both money and desk space. The hard electrical connection to the power supply can be a disadvantage though.If you buy a T12 clone, be careful which handle you buy. There is a lot of quality difference, and the cheapest are quit crappy.