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Dremel 2000 01 VersaTip Precision Butane Torch Portable Micro Torch Mini Welder
Last Updated: November 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
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Ease of Use
19easy, well, easy to refill, use, light
+100%
" ... Easy to refill. ... "
" ... Works well easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, nice kit. ... "
" ... I like the ease of use. ... "
" ... Easy to refill ... "
" ... It is easy and cheap to refill. ... "
" ... I can start this with one hand, it’s safe and easy to use. ... "
" ... The tips are fairly easy to swap in and out. ... "
Build Quality
18soldering, solder, tip, wire, welding
+67%
-33%
" ... I needed a torch to silver solder repair silver earrings. ... "
" ... Well rounded kit and quality parts. ... "
" ... Gets very hot for wood burning. ... "
" ... Great torch for the price plus very well packaged in a nice aluminum hard box its not really easy to use at first but once you read instructions or watch a YouTube video its nice and easy and what i love its that you dont need to use a spark to turn it on it has its own spark ... "
" ... It comes with a gift style tin case. ... "
" ... This product was good, but it left out one of the most important parts of soldering, the flux. ... "
" ... I will also use it for soldering and heat shrink tube insulation. ... "
" ... They need to be tightened up while hot when the metal has expanded. ... "
Size
17tool, small, size, need, compact
+100%
" ... Great tool compact size, all attachments you would ever need. ... "
" ... Perfect addition to my tool bag. ... "
" ... Great for the money and home use might not be good enough for big industry use but can do small things perfectly fine ... "
" ... Occasionally I need to do solder wire repairs on airplanes and this provides ease of use thanks to its compact size. ... "
" ... Very portable and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Pretty much a large butane lighter but built right as you need it to be ... "
" ... Love the fact that is portable powerfull ... "
" ... larger and heavier than I expected. ... "
Heating
14hot, gets, tip, quickly, heat
+100%
" ... IT WORKS WELL, HEATS QUICKLY AND DOES THE JOB, ALL WHILE BE PORTABLE. ... "
" ... I just turn the fuel off when the tip is nice and hot and do what I need and if I need to heat it up take it out of the tight space and heat it up. ... "
" ... Gets nice and hot! ... "
" ... It heats up enough to melt solder within 10 seconds or so, and did a great job of heating the wire and terminal enough to solder them together in just a few seconds. ... "
" ... It works great, heats good and is easy to refill with fuel. ... "
" ... Heats very quickly and does electrical soldering very well. ... "
" ... I use it as much for heat shrink as for soldering. ... "
" ... Heats up quick ... "
Product Reliability
13ago, stopped working, quit, 5 months, 1 year
+46%
-54%
" ... Quit with less than an hour of use on it. ... "
" ... For five months in use, everything that has broken. ... "
" ... Used once and stopped working halfway through. ... "
" ... Less than 2 months from purchase and it fails to ignite. ... "
" ... It quit working a week after I got it went to harbor freight and bought one for $20 and it's worked every since I had no problem with the harbor freight one ... "
" ... I loved this this until it suddenly stopped working. ... "
Cables
13solder, wire, cords, wiring, soldering
+92%
-8%
" ... Love it no more cords . ... "
" ... I had no problem soldering 10 gauge wires with it. ... "
" ... Best tool ever to solder wires on an automobile! ... Easy to use, no electric cords to get in the way. ... "
" ... No more cords!!! ... "
" ... Only an issue when your taking on a huge wiring job. ... "
" ... Using g it mostly the shrink wiring butt connectors. ... "
" ... I use it a lot for automotive purposes so not having a wire is very nice. ... "
" ... No need to worry about using an extension cord work finding a place to plug it in. ... "
Hair
12soldering, cutting, webbing, tubing, torch
+83%
-17%
" ... Purchased this tool really just for shrink tubing, however, have used it for cutting nylon webbing and soldering. ... It produces a lot of heat and does a great job with shrink tubing and cutting webbing. ... "
" ... Dremel is just a dependable name with good products ( my opinion) ... "
" ... Love the versatility of the butane soldering iron and the great price from dremel good quality ... "
" ... As far as the "hot knife and scraper" tips I dunno yet ... "
" ... And the hot knife is great for candle carving ... "
" ... Dremel amazing product ... "
" ... Got this for a few projects, but, purchased it for the time being, to use to replace a sealed in NiCad battery in a hair clipper, given the Pandemic crisis and all hair solons and related businesses are closed right now. ... "
" ... I am mechanic and I like it, I use this dremel torch to solder wires and do a good job ... "
Comfort
12tips, tip, solder, right, start
+75%
-25%
" ... A "TIP" on extending the life of your solder tips. ... "
" ... The shape is a bit clunky and bigger than it maybe needs to be, but despite these quibbles I'm happy with it. ... "
" ... It melts the sticks quickly and allows force nice job ... "
" ... 3) ergonomics are good and the hand does not get tired quickly ... "
" ... Somewhat difficult changing between tips and broad flame use. ... "
" ... I fell in love with how easy it is to use and love how it can be used for much more then soldering! ... "
" ... I have others which barely stayed warm enough. ... "
" ... I can start this with one hand, it’s safe and easy to use. ... "
Features
11feature, use, turns, one, missing
+64%
-36%
" ... One feature that is missing is some kind of fuel level indicator. ... "
" ... but once u get past the safety feature u gotter' licked ... "
" ... it's built for light home use and does it well. ... "
" ... Lights easy-gets hot quick. ... "
" ... Self lighting and turns on first or second time. ... "
Price
9good, tool, money, name
+89%
-11%
" ... The price was good. ... "
" ... Good buy for the money! ... "
" ... Good tool great price ... "
" ... Couldn't resist the 2nd at a 3/4 price drop. ... "
Overall performance
9use, job done, good, gets, get
+100%
" ... I use this at work, quite often, and it does the job quite well. ... "
" ... When i'm on the road it's great to have a tool that can perform multiple tasks. ... "
" ... Works great and does its job we use it for arts and crafts ... "
" ... But for the more intense user or the kind of people who use one of these on the job (me) it’s not going to be a good match. ... "
" ... It got the job there. ... "
" ... Very portable and gets the job done. ... "
" ... You will get the job done. ... "
" ... I’m an arcade technician and it’s very important for me to have good reliable tools on the job and unfortunately I can no longer use this thing. ... "
Fit
7hot, vent, tips, tightening, melt
+71%
-29%
" ... This will stay in my RV in case of needed repairs while on the road. ... "
" ... Be careful of the side vent hole, it’s hot enough to melt your wires if you work in small tight spaces ... "
" ... I used the heat/flame gun to remove rearview mirror holder plate from the windshield. ... "
" ... The included attachments are nice, and everything fits neatly in its "tin" packaging. ... "
Controls
5control, well, easy to use, easy
+60%
-40%
" ... The controls seemed strange at first but easy to use once I know how. ... "
" ... Precise heat control, allows making jump rings without overheating like a torch. ... "
Returns
5would, sent, return, replacement, immediately
-100%
" ... Will have to return ... "
" ... They said it was a defect and sent me a new one. ... "
" ... Now it has to be mailed to another state for repair. ... "
" ... I returned it immediately. ... "
" ... And it's been so long, I can't return it. ... "
Storage
5worth, wish, void, tool, butane
+100%
" ... I still think its a 5 star worthy tool that was worth making space for in my tool box. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the extra 10 bucks compared to cheaper brand, but no point of purchasing anything more expensive than this, no it much more room for improvement. ... "
" ... Perfect addition to my tool bag. ... "
Cable Length
3extension, cords
+100%
" ... Just purchased this kit to be free of the cord . ... "
" ... No more cords!!! ... "
" ... No need to worry about using an extension cord work finding a place to plug it in. ... "
Marketplace
3photos, one, looks, sent, replacement
+100%
" ... Excellent product, would order again ... "
" ... I was skeptical as it looks huge in the photos. ... "
Cleaning
3got
-100%
" ... It was clogged with a foreign spongy material I have no idea if it was there originally and it hardened or how the hell it got in there. ... After digging it out the tiny hole was still clogged. ... "
" ... But the tip burnt and wouldnt clean so solder would roll off instantly. ... "
" ... I’m afraid it will just gather dust on a shelf, because it’s an extra hassle. ... "
Design
3+67%
-33%
" ... I think the design is a trade off. ... "
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