Kaiweets KETS02 Smart Digital Soldering Iron Review

I put the Kaiweets KETS02 soldering iron through its paces. Find out how it stacks up against the competition.
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CHAPTERS:
00:09 Introduction
01:01 Unboxing
03:51 Soldering iron checklist
06:21 Close up look
07:52 Soldering iron tips
08:29 Interface
11:23 Tip length
11:41 Heating speed
12:17 General use
12:46 Summary
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[@mikedub]

Very cool. Thanks for the review. I bought the KM601 after watching your review video. Appreciate the tips!

[@sloopymalibu]

Nice review, I do like the screw/ring for holding the tip in, better then the set screw on my Pinecil...

[@Mac84]

Great review! This looks like the perfect soldering iron to take with me on-location repairs like you suggested.

[@minty_Joe]

"Because if it doesn't say 'Kaiweets', IT'S CRAP!"

[@TheRealHarrypm]

The big issue with a lot of the USB-C irons is lack of grounded PD power supplys so they are not ESD safe disqualifying it from being "high quality" , I run a dedicated grounding line on a lug off my PINCEL V1 and V2 irons as there is a back screw but you can also ground tap a USB-C cable at the power supply end, I dont think I will ever go for a portable iron that is lacking in grounding lugs, or "hot swap" abbility its just too handy to have a twist of a thumb screw pop and drop a hot tip onto a silicone mat and pop an new one in while its at full temp.

[@Santia558]

Looks to be another “rebrand” just like the FNIRSI HS-01.

[@mabulrub]

I beleive the FNIRSI is the original. Right?

[@enzofitzhume7320]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kirishima638]

A smart soldering iron? So now I have to install a 5GB update before I can use it, in addition to the paid subscription for solder! 😂

[@BranchusCreations]

The Kaiweets website says it's "smart", the box says it's "intelligent", but my Turing tests failed to show any sentience in the soldering iron.