You asked, we answered! We’re here to talk about Iso-Tip’s rebuild options and upgrade program! As you probably know, we offer a one-year limited warranty on all our tools. Once those tools go out of warranty, we offer a few options in the chance you need to repair or replace your battery powered soldering iron.
Iso-Tip Rebuild
We offer repairs for the Models #7700 and #8000 battery powered irons. When we receive an iron, we take a look at all the internal components and make the necessary replacements. Previously, our rebuild program involved having to call us so we could get everything set up, but now you can just select the rebuild you need on our website and fill everything out online. This should save you time and ensure that we can get your iron up and running as fast as possible.
For more information about getting your soldering iron rebuilt, click here.
Iso-Tip Soldering Iron Parts Kit
I was answering emails at my desk today when a coworker of mine came in and told me that someone had an Iso-Tip question. This wasn’t anything unusual, but then I was told that this person was currently in the office to buy replacement parts for his Model #7800 Battery Powered Soldering Iron. He came all the way from the east coast to come visit us (and his sister), so I made sure he didn’t leave empty handed. We don’t make the model 7800 soldering iron anymore, but we do still have replacement parts for them lying around. I got Mike a replacement bulb, battery, fuse link, and temperature switch for his iron. His iron was in a bit of rough shape, but he was confident that he could get it working again. The date code on his iron showed that it had been built in January, 1981. It’s a treat to know that an iron that old is still being used.
Mike told me that he liked how convenient our irons are compared to his corded. He hopes to get his 7800 up and running so he can use it for repairing circuit boards. He also picked up a chisel tip and micro tip while he was here. I want to thank Mike for stopping in and letting me share this on our website.
This sparked the idea of offering rebuild kits to our customers. We know you are all smart humans who can complete these repairs yourself if provided with the parts. If you have a more do-it-yourself mentality, we also an Iso-Tip rebuild kit. This kit includes a battery, tip, bulb, and instructions. It is worth noting repairing any iron requires another soldering iron in order to install the battery, so we recommend that you only try that if you’re experienced with a soldering iron and have a second one available to do these repairs.
For more information about our soldering iron replacement parts kit, click here.
Iso-Tip Upgrade Program
As much as we would love to keep producing every product Iso-Tip has ever made, some products just don’t sell well or are replaced by a newer version, so we have to obsolete the old ones from time to time. We often have customers come to us asking for parts or repairs on their older, obsolete irons. Unfortunately, we are not always able to do so, simply because we no longer have any replacement pieces. However, we do offer another solution.
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The #1 request we get on repairs for old irons, is a battery replacement. Typically, in older irons, this is the first thing to go bad. We do have a couple of replacement battery options available here, but they are only for specific irons, and are not universal. If a customer calls in looking for a battery replacement that we do not have, our first suggestion is to visit their local battery store (IE: Batteries Plus) as they are usually able to help them find a suitable battery. If that doesn’t work, they are not interested in doing so, or are just wanting to purchase a new iron, we tell them about the upgrade program.
The upgrade program applies to those customers who have an older, obsolete iron that is in poor working condition that we are not able to repair or replace. If they wish to place an order for a new iron due to this, we give them a 20% discount on their order. And here’s the best part, you can keep your obsolete iron! No need to send it into us to receive the discount.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your iron, the best one on the market at this time is our new Model 8000 Advanced Power Pro Soldering Iron, that can be found here! We’ve upgraded the battery in this iron from a NiCd to a LiFePO4, which is both environmentally friendly, and has a longer life span than the NiCd’s!
Click here to purchase the Model 8000 Soldering Iron!
If you are interested in our upgrade program, please contact us here, at info@iso-tip.com, or call us at (715) 318-2822 and we will create a coupon code to be used at checkout for you.