Like most of the parts on the TC201 line of soldering handles the EC234 (heater) lasts a long time. When my 30+ year old TC201 handle's heater finally gave up the ghost I built the TC201T version out of other not working TC201T parts that use the new plugin heater (EC234) knowing that it will probably last longer than I will. Yes you can buy a complete Chinese soldering iron cheaper than a complete Weller TC201T handle but will they work as well as a Weller for 30+ years?
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Original threaded sleeve would not fit, to tight. Outside diameter of heating element just barely to large. However a new replacement sleeve did fit.
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Unit was OK, the heater resistance measured fine at 12-13 ohms, however I needed the older version of it with the straight tube so my tip retainer shield would not slide over the wider outer half of the tube.
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renewed an older weller solder iron unit perfectly. you do have to buy the newer outer barrel to go with it, but overall much cheaper than a new unit.
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Wasn't sure if it would work in my Weller iron but it turned out perfectly.
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