[Premium-Rx] Seattletimes.com: Firm strikes while iron is hot andcold

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/8/2004 5:57:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Steve at OceanRobots.net writes:
Well if it's "non-metallic" it must still be conductive otherwise I**R 
would not occur. The soldering tips shown look pretty metallic to me and 
therefore ought to have thermal mass and inertia. Why is this different 
than a a Weller Iso-tip circa 1977 ?
It makes perfect sense to me that this was invented by a Romanian lawyer.

Anyone on list own one?

73,
Steve
Here is a review of the cool-heat soldering tool. It turns out it is tricky 
to use and the tip is easily damaged. The tip is forked on the end and the only 
way it will heat up is if there is a metallic connection across the tip, for 
example if it is touched against solder or something conductive. You can not 
turn on the tip manually with an on-off switch. Another minus is it is made in 
China and the tip is easily damaged, plus it eats up batteries so 
rechargeables are recommended. It is not really recommended for precision electronic 
solder joints. 73 Todd Roberts WD4NGG.      http://www.latest.com/reviews/coldheat/