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Same experience. Ordered one, to see how it worked. Tried it for about 15 minutes. Called up to return it to get my money back. They said keep it, and we'll just send you a refund. And they did. I returned it to them anyway.
I started out using a 110VAC iron too many years ago and then tried the Whal for awhile, but the batteries kept wearing out and I got tired of ordering tips and batteries. And I never thought it was a good idea to have a butane irorn. So now, since I so seldom need and iron, I take the time and pull out the extension cord and use the
110Vac old Unger iron.