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TWO UNITS TESTED FOR THIS REVIEW.  CONTROLS THE POWER SWITCH IS ON THE TOP
OF THE CONTROL UNIT.  ABOVE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB ARE LEDS TO
INDICATE DEGREES F OR C.  UNDER THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IS A SMALL
PUSH BUTTON THAT SELECTS TEMPERATURE UNITS F OR C, AND HAS SEVERAL OTHER
FUNCTIONS.  THE INSTRUCTIONS CALL IT THE LOCK BUTTON.  UNDER SOME LIGHTING
CONDITIONS, THE BUTTON MAY BE HARD TO SEE.  ON THIS UNIT, THE SOLDERING
IRON HOLDER IS PART OF THE CONTROL UNIT.  BOTH THE SMALL TIP CLEANING
SPONGE AND THE BRASS WOOL BALL ARE INCLUDED IN THE KIT OF PARTS.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE SPONGE IS HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY FRICTION, SO IT TENDS TO
FALL OFF.  THE TIPS SHOWN ARE INCLUDED.  WHEN MOUNTING THEM FOR THE FIRST
TIME, THEY REQUIRE A BIT OF FORCE TO SET INTO THE HOLDER, BUT SUBSEQUENT
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