HEI has discontinued the sale of this tool due to poor support from the supplier. For a similar station with full support from us and the supplier go to JBC Tools at http://www.howardelectronics.com/jbc/jbctools.html

ERSA i-Tool Soldering Handpiece

i-tool handpiece $184.45

i-Tool soldering iron, 24 V, 150 W micro heating element: New heating technology for ultra fastest heat-up and recoating of the i-Tool soldering iron (0100CDJ):  room temperature of 350°C in ca. 9 sec., on Stand-by modes
(280 °C) in ca. 3 sec. The heating element (010101J) and Soldering tip (Series 102) are separated. Soldering irons
with packaging, equipped with ERSADUR-LF Long-life soldering tip (0102CDLF16) for the i-Con soldering station


The i-tool has a highly advanced PCB integrated into the handle for a level of intelligence never before seen in a soldering iron.
Power rating (Watt) 150
Preheating time (in seconds) 9
Coating long-life tip
Antistatic design yes
Weight (g) 0.156
Replacement heating element
part # 010102J

 ERSA i-Tool Exploded View
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1   Low Cost Tip
2 010102J Heating Element for i-tool (long Life)
3 i-Tool i-Tool 150 watt Handpiece with CDLF16 tip
4 3IT104000 i-Tip Fastener Collar

Changing the Heating Element on i-Tool

Before changing a heating element:
■ Switch off the station and let the soldering tip cool off. Subsequently remove the soldering tip as described above.
Attention! Only replace the heating elements when they are cold - burn hazard!

■ Position the tweezers tool between handle 1 and thread 2

■ Loosen the heating element by levering it slightly

■ Pull out the loosened heating element

■ Slide the new heating element into the handle Pay attention that the slot 1 in the heating element matches the pin 2 in the handle.

■ Firmly push the heating element into the handle.