Anyone in need of a JBC iron that matches the decor of a 80s Miami nightclub? - Page 1
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author: Bobertsawesome
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2021, 11:21:27 pm
content: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_APAWnUWhat esteemed technicians have wanted all along!

author: Ungolian
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2021, 11:40:05 pm
content: The real question is where are they going with this? If you're going to pay JBC prices, why not get a JBC? It's comparable to the CD series, and probably questionable firmware support. And are the USB charging ports even necessary? Most of us are probably up to our eyeballs in USB chargers already. But at least I can run my TS-100/80 soldering iron off of my... soldering iron!?

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2021, 11:55:07 pm
content: If you are curious its called "oil slick", popular on bike products at the moment, chains, pedals, etc. So they probably got the same place doing bike parts to finish that.Funny because from what I saw, the cheapest ali products had this finish first, then it seemed to move its way into pro gear. But maybe its around longer than I know.Quote from: Ungolian on November 12, 2021, 11:40:05 pmTargeted at cell phone repair, not typical hobbyist IMO.

author: Ungolian
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2021, 04:28:56 am
content: People can pimp out their JBCs then! I've seen a similar finish on titanium knives years ago, not sure if it's the same process though. Bismuth crystals do that too. While the bling is unnecessarily attractive, if it's used on cheaper stuff, it may not be that durable. After looking at the specs, this is advertising that it will run the 245, 210, and 115 handles, which makes it closer to the JBC DI series. So I guess the price is slightly more attractive. But if it is indeed targeted more for phone repair, the Aixun T3B will power the 210 and 115 stuff, is $250 cheaper, is smaller, and more than likely has better firmware support (which is the downfall of the vast majority of these Chinese stations). As for the multi-usb outputs on the front, the PinePower Desktop from Pine64 does the same thing for $35, and has wireless charging too. So you can get similar (if not better) results for more than $200 less. I'm just kind of scratching my head as to why an unknown manufacturer would make something that is directly in the JBC price range, while at the same time there are much cheaper alternatives. Bling aside, why would you ever buy this?

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2021, 02:53:58 pm
content: Looks like a process called "yellow chromate plating" (wording? "Chromatieren" in German):https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase/article/chemical-reaction-between-chromates-and-galvanized-steelIn fact, this just a way to not paint or treat the metal parts to save costs.

author: LeonR
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2021, 12:10:36 pm
content: Soldering station and multi-port USB charger, because why not?

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2021, 01:07:56 pm
content: That finish always reminds me of the metal internals of mass produced consumer electronics.Don't see it as much these days, but was very common in the 1980s and earlier. I assumed it was just really cheap metal using the cheapest way of finishing it.