Hot Plate

Name: Hot Plate
SKU: 29560
Price: 29.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.50 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

Low cost hot plate for SMD soldering

Designed by c0pperdragon in Austria

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Low cost hot plate for SMD soldering

What is it? A hot plate with controller circuit for SMD soldering. Size of the heating area is 60x50 millimeters. Selectable temperature is 100 - 227 degrees celsius (212 - 440 fahrenheit). You need …

What is it?

A hot plate with controller circuit for SMD soldering. Size of the heating area is 60x50 millimeters. Selectable temperature is 100 - 227 degrees celsius (212 - 440 fahrenheit). You need an external DC power supply (12V, 5A) to run the device.

Why did you make it?

I needed such a device for an upcoming project. So instead of just ordering a hot plate, this was a reason to design my own.

What makes it special?

It is pretty cheap and the only part of it that is exposed to thermal stress can be easily replaced if necessary.

Notes on delivery:

To keep the package size small, you need to screw on the top plate and also solder in the potentimeter yourself.

Disclaimer

This kit is not a consumer product. Assembly and usage needs prior experience with electronic. I can not be held resposible for any damage to your property or health that may be caused by using it.

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (3.00)

Shipping: (3.00)

Communication: (3.00)

Adam | June 23, 2023

Great product

The bottom line here is that this does what it says on the tin. The design is brilliant and it really is open source. I'm happy to have paid the designer for a kit!

Some things to be aware of:

1. It does not include instructions on how to assemble it. I was concerned at first, but quickly realized it's pretty obvious how to put it together
2. The unit does not come with a power supply. I did not realize this, but I happened to have one of the correct voltage, barrel plug size, polarity and a sufficient amperage, so it worked out OK for me. Also, the description says this right up at the top, so it's on me for missing this point.
3. The hot plate smokes sometimes, which makes me nervous, but I've used it several times now and it's clearly not burning out anything or affecting its performance

The only thing that I'd like is the option for a larger plate. The boards I commonly work with are about 6cm x 8cm so they don't fit on the existing hot plate. I've found angles that avoid the screws (which would prevent it from lying flat) so I can do the corners of the board, which is sufficient for my current project.

Retired

This product is no longer available for sale. The seller may be offering an improved version or it may be hanging out on the beach, enjoying the retired life.