Why are soldering irons so long?

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I think it’d be way more precise to have a soldering iron where the tip is close to your fingertips, just like a pen.

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It likely wouldn’t be more precise – our production hand soldering people can solder 0201 components with standard Weller or Metcal irons all day long with no problem.

It would, however, be very hard to insulate so it didn’t burn your hand while also keeping the tip hot enough.

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