Why would you need a USB-powered soldering iron? To be honest, you could ask the same question about a lot of USB devices these days.
Still, if you were so inclined you could build one yourself with a simple battery-powered soldering iron, a USB cable and the instructions provided by GetLoFi. On the other hand, if you are willing to send an undisclosed amount of money to a shady Taiwanese exporter, there is at least one commercial version floating around out there. [GetLoFi and Megatone via Make]
George
July 1, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Megatone is not a “shady” exporter. It has been in business since 1972 and has been servicing clients all over the world, including Australia. Their usb soldering iron works really well and it comes with a one year warranty. it’s patended in Taiwan and China. The US patent is currently in process. Contact them if you want to distribute this cool new tool.
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