Is the TS100 the best soldering iron for electricians' installing LED strip and tape?

To solder LED strips you need a soldering iron with lots of power and accurate temperature control. We check out the TS100 soldering iron to see if it's a good choice for electricians installing LED tape and strip.

We demonstrate the capabilities of the TS100 with premium Osram LED flex (heavyweight copper tracks) and some economy LED tape with tiny connector pads.

We use the SolderM8 to stop the LED tape moving all over the place.


🕐 TIME STAMPS 🕕
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00:00 Introducing the TS100 soldering iron
00:14 Why we don't recommend buying a Metcal
01:00 Unboxing the TS100 and the smallest soldering iron holder
01:20 Assembling the TS100 and handle and tip
03:10 Watch out for the PVC power supply lead
03:40 Warming up
04:11 Increasing the TS100 tip temperature
05:22 Tinning the TS100 tip
05:55 Tinning the LED strip pads using the SolderM8
07:01 Attaching wires to the Osram LEDflex
09:15 Repeat soldering cheap LED strip
12:00 Is the TS100 a good buy for electricians
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