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I bought this today from Amazon apparently they sent me a used one as it is already opened and that the wrench is set to the highest settings. Actually higher than that as I didn't see any markings when I received it. Also it smells oil when I opened it up. Good thing Amazon said I don't need to return it but they will refund me. Do you think the calibration have been compromised as it has been stored at the highest settings ( or more) and not the lowest one which it is recommended?
That's hard to say without knowing exactly how it was used in where it was used. Storing the wrench fully compressed like that is not acceptable. While the calibration might be off, I don't suspect that it would be off by much. But seeing how this was an apparently used item, I wouldn't trust it. If you don't get any satisfaction from Amazon, you can always contact lexavon personally and they will take care of it
I have an angle of 120 which the tool will ask me to cut each piece at 60, but the problem is that my saw only goes up to 47, what should I do in that case. The one I bought is the same but it did not come with a manual, only a QR code that takes me to a video and only talks about the cuts for angles that do not exceed 90
I have soooo many odds and ends of components, etc over the years. I worked on video games and pinball machines back in the 80s. When things that break, if I can't fix, I take apart and keep the switches, motors and components. :) I'm a hoarder I guess.
This is a joke. We children don't need to hear this. Who is this guy anyway. This is what I was talking about for months how you tube brings out the best 9f them and it keeps getting worse. Sorry this is not a review, this 8s another guy trying to sell a meter he should proud of. Terrible...
The watch was an unusual one I backed on Kickstarter. The watch was an oscilloscope, multi meter, DTMF tone generator, IP packet sniffer and a few other goodies. Unfortunately being the very first one off the kickstarter it had some issues and it didn't last long. It died soon after I got it and we were never able to revive it. However, I will say this much that watch has been in storage for well over one year and was still running!
Such a great video. I went ahead and used your link to order the bundle from the Amazon store. Looking forward to receiving this tomorrow. Both of my SnapOn butane soldering guns are failures. One of them is new and fired one time and won’t again with either tip. It’s a YAKS42 and I’m sorry I bought it.
Question. If you put the pencil style with full flame looking down (straigh to floor) does it act weird and shut it off? My butane works o.k but it makes that. I don't know if it normal or an issue of the butane gas. I'm using benzomatic butane. It is supposed to be 3 times refine. Thank you.
Pointing the torch straight down will cause issues such as that. The reason being is once you have inverted it you run the risk of pushing liquid butane out the nozzle. The other thing that could cause something of that nature would be especially after it's just been filled, is the pressure is quite high still and you may need to reduce your flame until the pressure equalizes in the tank.
Many apologies for not following up on this as you're not the only one asking this. Yes the bigger one does everything the smaller one does only it's bigger, stands up on its own and is slightly hotter than the pencil style.
Yes I am ok, thank you for asking. It's been very busy here lately. I've had an unexpected career change that's been keeping me very busy. My house had been under construction, the family had been sick with Corona, twice and at the moment I don't have an area to record videos until the construction is done.
I've had this one and the 28" axe for about three years now and they are an excellent alternative to Fiskars at a lower price. I have put this hatchet through way more than it should ever have been and it is still holding together nicely. The blade does seem to need sharpening a bit more often than it should but it is not even an issue for the price. I keep a 350/800 grit double sided diamond plate with me to touch up the edge every so often and keep it sharp which I also use for my knives and machetes. I made a leather sheath that fits the hatchet with a pocket on the side to hold the diamond plate which I cut down to fit in the smaller space. I also added a couple of thin strips of grip tape and an adjustable paracord lanyard that allows for a secure grip while grasping the very end of the handle for leverage. Highly recomend
I've run my own company for 21 years as a cabinetmaker and finish carpenter. I tell my clients that the most important thing of all is that they are happy with the job. If they are not, I make it right, even if it's costs me some time and money. It's a good business philosophy IMO. Oh, and I'm gonna pick up the torch as well. I have some Lexivon torx and e-torx sockets and they are solid.
Hello, i am glad to have been able to see your video. I am in no way any type of sodering person, but wanted to try to fix something that broke, and was looking into getting a torch like this. I will definitely order one of these and will be happy to see more of your videos to learn how else i can use it now that i will own one. Thanks for the video.
I've had a few requests for that and I think I'm going to do that at the moment my life is rather hectic with personal issues at home and a new kitten that REFUSES to let me film anything lol... Y'all might see him in future videos.
I also am impressed with Lexivon. I bought 3 sizes of torque wrenches and this soldering torch. All seem to work very well and reasonably priced. Very happy. They are now my preferred tool company.
I have the Yihua 862D+ version of this box. Fortunately, the power connection already has the connector. I have considered lengthening the heat gun's cable, because 3 feet is annoying, sometimes. I just haven't done it as yet. But if I get off my butt and start the project, what I want to do is to use an Arduino or ESP32 with a Nextion Display to make a nicer visual display and to add an auto-shutoff feature. I really need that the most as I tend to forget to turn the danged thing off when I'm distracted from my work. LOL I wish that I could find a schematic that not only showed the circuitry, but also was clear on where to tap into the temperature sensors' data as well as the selected temperatures. It would be cool to get rid of the red LED displays and put in the Nextion, with a pretty designed layout. Oh well... .if only the lazy thing would subside. LOL
@@CandorPerlicious The only "hard" part is to either tap into where the temperature data lines are, or if not, taping directly into the temperature sensor's lines directly. To do that, however, I'd have to spec out which temp sensors are used and what math would be used to read them with Arduino or ESP32. Other than that, the auto shutoff is very easy to do. For the auto off thing, I do want to add a sensor near the soldering iron tip when it's in the holder. This way, I can have my system detect if the iron is being moved in and out and if in, for XXX minutes, then assume not in use and power the unit down or at least, power down the solder iron itself so as to leave a message on the screen as to the shut down. Sadly, I don't do youtube videos, so it would be difficult to share the process.
Great review. Thanks. I would certainly like to see them in action. Other than the tank size and the shape, is there any difference in performance between the two (iron and torch)? Do they both give off the same flame and heat?
Honestly, after that video posted I tried that. I live in Florida where it's pretty much sunny and bright most days. It overwhelmed the sensor and it couldn't be used accurately after about 10 feet and it had to be something dark in color since it washed out the actual laser dot. This is intended more for inside work when using the laser.
Would like to see you soldering an electronic component with the LX770. Are you able to keep temperatures reasonably low for delicate work? Do you feel if you fill the canister half the amount of fuel you'd be able to keep heat lower when set at lowest setting?
Not the first request for that and I might do that in the future. I don't normally use it for delicate soldering, unless I have to since I have a nice solder station. I do use it for bigger things such as xt60 connectors, 14 gauge or bigger wire splicing, repairing wires on cars, boats and such.I use it more for a portable torch than soldering. But to answer your other question: it's not difficult to control the heat but I still think it's a bit warmer than it needs to be on low for delicate work and obviously no real way of knowing what the tip temperature is. Being half full doesn't seem to effect it much even when using it as a torch. When you do notice the flame getting weaker you're pretty much at the end of the tank. I also have the bigger brother which is more of a stand-up torch and use it as either a torch or with the heat gun attachment for heat shrink tubing.
@@CandorPerlicious Thanks, couple hours ago I received my shipment of LX770 and found out the hard way ;-) The unit is well built, but the iron is too hot for delicate electronics work and impossible to keep the tip temperature consistent for transistor soldering. I wanted a compact portable iron and avoid the battery operated stuff but failed miserably.
I got the 770 a few years ago, and it was not working well. When I contacted lexivon about it, they immediately sent me a replacement. I concur, the company is great, they care about customer service and keeping their customers happy. A+ to lexivon.
Hi, i have the same unit as you do. But the brand name my unit has is Zeny. I need a replacement soldering iron. Do you know where i can find one. Hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks in advance
Since I don't have the pin outs for the replacement irons I can't say for sure. However I have found one here, at Amazon, amzn.to/3W82mxK that looks promising and rather inexpensive. Sorry but this is the best I can do.
Great video. Just received my LX-771 from Amazon and when ordering, didn't pay close enough attention to the butane fuel type until I was reading the directions. 1 user on RU-vid uses regular Ronson fuel, which is not recommended and swears he's never had a problem with clogging. What your experience in this area and what would you recommend. Where I live everybody sells the Ronson Multi-Fill Ultra Butane Fuel which has no specs. Thanks again.
In my opinion Ronson fuel is ok for lighters and similar. I wouldn't recommend it for something that I would expect to have consistent flame properties over a long time. As you indicated, Ronson doesn't really have any specs so it's not easy to tell how well it's filtered. In the video description text you will find the recommended fuels, which were recommended to me by Lexivon. They actually use some of the ones I've listed. Other than fiddling with getting the right tip adapter that I felt comfortable with, I've not had an issue so far. Perhaps a bit more expensive than Ronson but I'm getting good results with the ones listed. Hope that helps.
I bought one of these from Amazon and really enjoyed the feel of it. I'm not a mechanic, just a weekend brake job / tire remover on occasion kind of guy. This wrench feels really nice and for the price it's really great. The plastic box it comes in is double walled and seems like it should last for years. I'm very impressed and will probably grab the driver set and possibly the extenders in the future.
In my opinion the sound isn't too bad. The speakers I chose perform well for a full range speaker. I've not put a crossover or any kind of bass/treble control. If I were to do that I would be more inclined to have tweeters and bass speaker. The board works fine for me in its intended purpose, mostly in the workshop where I'm more concerned with volume than quality. Regardless the sound quality is still good.
@@CandorPerlicious Thanks for the reply. Which class D amplifier board has the finest sound quality as per your experience? Have you tried the Infineon technologies MA12070 board ?
@@salilmahadik9396 honestly, this was my first major attempt at Bluetooth speakers. In the past I've used other cheaper units as more of a proof of concept. I'm not the best person to ask about fidelity since I'm kind of tone deaf in one ear. I haven't used any other brands as of yet since I'm not looking for another speaker but in the future I will probably put more effort into creating a richer fidelity and with the proper crossovers and speakers. If anyone else is reading this and wishes to reply on what you think would be a good high fidelity Bluetooth board, I'd be willing to listen. I still say though that dollar for dollar the board I chose was a good fit and the speakers give me enough clarity and volume to make me happy. Honestly I could have spent a few extra dollars to get A JBL or other brand name speaker with better bass and speakers engineered specifically for their Bluetooth board, but where is the fun in that? I prefer to know I can do this myself and get a reasonable facsimile of a store bought unit. Maybe in time I'll even be able to make one as good if not better 😜
Great review and great comments. I actually look this up because my kit arrived without instructions, but with all the info I'm not going to need them. I've used the tool and agree that it's a great addition to my tool box. Kudos! and I've subscribed.
