Soldering irons are NOT, I repeat NOT "welding irons" STOP calling them as such!!

[cmar7327]

I notice a lot of sellers who sell soldering irons are WRONGLY calling them "welding" irons!! They are NOT "welding" irons at all!! They are SOLDERING irons, & soldering is NOT "welding", because welding requires higher temperatures than the 500°C produced by a soldering iron. PROPER terminology only thank you. 

[sandypebbles]

Tell the sellers

Very,very unlikely the ones selling these will just happen to read here

so STOP yelling at people who have nothing to do what another seller calls them

[daydreams_12]

I am sorry and cannot help replying to your post.

I am female and in my 70's.  I am still able to weld and and solder with the best of them.  Are those you complain about from Asia?

I am not overly mobile these days but can still do it without too many problems.  If you have had a problem, contact your seller and get it sorted.  I have not purchased any of my supplies from Asia and nor have any friends.  If you are going to complain, give us some proof.

[davewil1964]

You are correct. Soldering irons are not (in this country and language, at least) welding irons.

It could well be a translation glitch, assuming the seller/s are writing the ads, initially, in Chinese.

In fact, there are no such things as welding irons. If a potential buyer doesn't know that, it's probably safest for them not to buy such an item. They will likely burn themselves.

[performance_parts_clearance_centre]

No rant about the Yanks pronouncing "solder" as "sodder"?