The BEST Portable Soldering Irons of 2025

Cheap&Cheerful August 23, 2025
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HONEST REVIEWS | AUSSIE STYLE - Hands-On Review of 8x Popular Soldering Irons (Portable) with various tests, stats, recommendations. DISCOUNT CODES AT BOTTOM! Purchasing via the links below help support my channel as an AliExpress Affiliate. This helps me buy all this stuff for review without the missus going nuts, so thank you! :) *RECOMMENDATIONS* I intentionally purchased the best ones, so all of these are good, but which one is best for you? Watch the video to find out. _Best USB-C Cable for soldering irons:_ https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mMo15xT For US Only wanting a local option, search Bezo's Barn for "LINKUP - Liquid Silicone USB 4.0 240W" *USB Soldering Iron Update* I recall everything I said about this little beast! Turns out it's actually a decent little iron. The tips are actually C210 (easy to buy), and once the battery runs out you can power it via USB cable like the others. I'm going to revisit in a future review. Thank you to @stpn-piotr and @lazyhominid for correcting me! Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3gNPPKx *FNIRSI HS-02A* - My personal Favorite AliExpress Official Store: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3YQ3e4T Fnirsi Official Website: https://www.fnirsi.com/cheapcheerful Coupon: CHEERFUL6% Amazon US - https://amzn.to/49ZdvKy Amazon US - https://amzn.to/4jPC007 *Alientek T80 / T80P*. - My other favorite! BEST SAFE OPTION - If you're unsure what to get. Mid-Size, Powerful, Popular. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3FtPUWl https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c38bfeed https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c39g6Wpb UPDATE: Alientek has released the T90 which is 140W. Not better, just different, quite nice. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4EsNw5X https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3soBmdB https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3HiErjr *MINIWARE TS21* Best for 100W Power and Precision in Small Size (And cheap!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c416Joyv https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3hBE2AN https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3tbYuc1 *Miniware TS101 (100W)* Excellent 100W Iron though can be a little more expensive, based on TS100. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4ECYhWh https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3XwxxW1 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4o701M9 *ANENG SL108 (100W)* BEST VALUE - $25 for 100W! https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3r1HiE9 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c313X2EN Other Items 🔋 *CTOLITY 200W 192Wh LIFEPO4 Powerbank — Half the price of the Anker 548!* USA: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4tNim3z Outside USA: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4qPBWAx Outside USA: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3eBQCij Want a Pinecil? You can get the Original Pine64 Pinecil V2 here: https://pine64.com/product-category/pinecil/ ⚙️ *POWER-Z KM003C - The BEST USB Tester but expensive* https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3WflXvZ ⚙️ *Fnirsi FNB58 USB Tester — Half the Price and MOST Functionality* https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olEKNrq https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mOxXL3z ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ALIEXPRESS COUPON CODES $3 off on orders over $29:【IFPFAOMW】 $6 off on orders over $59:【IFPYQLUV】 $9 off on orders over $89:【IFPGJPLZ】 $16 off on orders over $149:【IFP6BPFV】 $23 off on orders over $199:【IFPBEZCX】 $30 off on orders over $269:【IFP17MCE】 $40 off on orders over $369:【IFPM4GOP】 $50 off on orders over $469:【IFPW2CGH】 $60 off on orders over $599:【IFPC4JTC】 $70 off on orders over $699:【IFPFFD1Z】 Valid from 1/13/2026 00:00 PT to 2/10/2026 23:59 PT. #aliexpresshaul ⚖️ *DISCLAIMER* These videos are for entertainment and informational purposes only. Do not attempt to do anything I do. Ever! Any recommendation I make does not take into account your personal circumstances. You should compare and contrast my opinions with others. Finally, always check any products you buy online meet your local standards, laws, and regulations before purchase. #PortableSolderingIron #ToolReview #DIYElectronics #Fnirsi #Miniware #Soldering 0:00 Intro 01:09 01:48 Pinecil DRAMA 03:15 Test Max Power 05:08 Test HeatUp Time 06:15 Test XT60 Soldering 06:50 Testing Heat Soak 07:05 Miniware TS101 08:37 Miniware TS21 09:35 Alientek T80P 11:47 Fnirsi HS01A 14:03 ANENG SL107 15:16 CS200S 16:56 FAKE Pinecil 17:55 Junk 18:48 Recommendations CORRECTIONS: 16:16 Correction! The USB Iron does use C210 tips which are easy to buy, and runs off USB cable.