New soldering station from MINIWARE - TS1M

[LeonR]

Product Name: Multi-Function Mini Soldering Station Model TS1M
Temperature Range: 100-450℃
Soldering Handle: Standard 115, 210, 245 series handles
Heating Power: PD 140W MAX，DC5525 200W MAX (!!)
Interface: USB Type-C / DC
Protocol: PD3.1
Screen: 1.47 inch 320×172 pixel true color screen

https://e-design.com.cn/en/TS1M-Multi-Function-Mini-Soldering-Station-PG11183673

[thm_w]

Looks good, way better than that dumb MHP50 addon one:
- 115 210 245 H100 support
- Built in calibration thermocouple
- Sleep input

The one thing I don't see is a way to ground the unit, you have to be careful if you are using a floating USBC supply.
The sleep input has a ground symbol on it, but not sure if that can be dual purpose?

[GeraYr]

I ordered it because I'm looking for something to replace my soldering irons, also I want that it takes up little space on my table and still has some mobility. Good prices now with "early bird" discounts had a big influence on my purchase (56€ (65USD) with C245-K tip and handle including EU 21%VAT and shipping). There is a review of this thing on Youtube https://youtu.be/zCsIGfp0QZ4 , but in it the guy with a simple laminated PCB board struggles with a temperature of 400C even using a C245-K soldering tip (look from about 31:20). Actually, I don't really need this "station", curiosity just won out and I ordered it, so I could test it independently of the opinions of bought Youtubers who get those things for free and then praise them in their reviews. Maybe it's not junk - maybe it's just a poor quality Miniware soldering tip or Miniware has once again added undocumented power limits in the firmware. As it did with the TS21 soldering iron - the declared maximum power is 100W, while the actual power during work is limited to 60W - this is not bad and C210 soldering tips are protected, but this is a cheap advertising deception.
When I get that TS1M, I'll write my opinion.
Upd: added price for which I bought and TS1M user manual in English

[thm_w]

I ordered it because I'm looking for something to replace my mobile soldering irons, also I want that it takes up little space on my table and still has some mobility. Good prices now with "early bird" discounts had a big influence on my purchase. There is a review of this thing on Youtube https://youtu.be/zCsIGfp0QZ4 , but in it the guy with a simple laminated PCB board struggles with a temperature of 400C even using a C245-K soldering tip (look from about 31:20). Actually, I don't really need this "station", curiosity just won out and I ordered it, so I could test it independently of the opinions of bought Youtubers who get those things for free and then praise them in their reviews. Maybe it's not junk - maybe it's just a poor quality Miniware soldering tip or Miniware has once again added undocumented power limits in the firmware. As it did with the TS21 soldering iron - the declared maximum power is 100W, while the actual power during work is limited to 60W - this is not bad and C210 soldering tips are protected, but this is a cheap advertising deception.
When I get that TS1M, I'll write my opinion.

$60 without a handle, $78 with handle, decent not amazing price. Lower quality brands can be had for about half that.

In his review I see "140W" displayed on the screen but did not actually see what power it was drawing, did he mention it? 35W for T115 and 65W for a T210 is completely fine IMO (JBC says they use less than that).
The poor performance is likely a combination of that long knife tip, its not good for thermal transfer, and a low quality tip as you say.

https://toolsaving.com/collections/mini-digital-soldering-iron/products/miniware-ts1m-multi-function-mini-soldering-station-portable-compatible-with-h100-210-245-115-tips-max-200w?variant=45607797850306

[ledtester]

Review by Kerry Wong:

Miniware TS1M 200W Mini Soldering Station with 210/245 Tips
https://youtu.be/zE8bfPWweU8

Description contains a link for a "$20 discount".

[thm_w]

Same link as above.
Kerry was able to see 140W with T245 and 200W once he set power to the max level, so I think there was some issue with the tip or technique of the other guy.

[GeraYr]

Kerry Wong at 01:22, by saying that he had never seen such a connector and this is maybe Miniware's proprietary connector, showed that he had never dealt with soldering stations, so this video should be viewed as an amateur's story and impressions. If you look at his channel, he has very few reviews about soldering equipment, so it's no surprise that the review is just a retribution for the gift he received - it's normal that one person can't know everything perfectly. However, a reviewer who respects himself and his subscribers should gather minimal information about the item being reviewed before the show. Otherwise, it can be assumed that other information provided by him also cannot be fully trusted. And besides, that youtuber doesn't like the truth - he simply hides critical commenters on his channel...

Due to the handle connector used in this soldering station - in my opinion, this, along with its mobility, is probably its biggest advantage, that it can use standard C115-C210-C245 handles, perhaps even without switching wires - this is one of the very common soldering iron handles connectors S12 Aviation Socket - 6-Pin, the main question is what its pins connection - is this the same as original JBC or Aixun or Geeboon etc or not. Manufacturers often connect pins in their own way according to their own scheme, so handles from other soldering station manufacturers may not work with this station without rewiring, despite the fact that the connector is the same. It would be interesting to know what it really is like, because for example I haven't seen the Miniware 115 handle on sale. I asked Miniware sales about the compatibility of the handles, but I still haven't received an answer.

Edited: Mr. Wong also does not demonstrate the power used by the soldering station in real working conditions when trying to solder large polygon at 09:15-09:50 of his review about TS1M.

[thm_w]

Not wanting to show the objective truth, Mr. Wong does not demonstrate the power used by the soldering station in real working conditions when trying to solder large polygon at 09:15-09:50 of his review about TS1M.

Easy there, its clear he's not that experienced with soldering irons. He's not purposefully hiding anything, power when soldering is usually limited by the tip geometry, copper board thickness, and only mildly due to the software control (unless you really screw it up).
He demonstrated it could easily desolder the large copper/brass bar, and power can reach 200W, so there is no real question about performance being good enough.

[ledtester]

It would good to know how the iron works genuine JBC tips.

[bozza]

The design reminds me of a Sony Walkman phone or mp3 player from the early 2000s.

[GeraYr]

It's been a whole month since I got this station, I've already used it a several times and I already have a bit of an opinion. I should have more free time with my main job soon, so I'll take some comparison videos and photos later.
Overall my opinion about the TS1M is very good. To be honest, I wouldn't buy it again now because of the high price - I bought this soldering station as soon as it was released and paid 54 Euros for the set with the T245 handle and one tip, including delivery and 21% VAT.

Compared to soldering irons:
C115 with Sequre S20
C210 with L210C, C210 (Alientek C210 clone), Sequre S60P, Miniware TS21, Aixun T208
C245 with Sequre S99 and L245P

What I liked:
*mobility;
*USB-C and DC 5.5x2.5 mm connector. This is very good.
*conservative firmware settings - without additional settings it works from a 65W, 100W, 140W GaN chargers and from a 28V 10A laboratory power supply (I set the C245 power to 200W and I don't change it.)
*conservative firmware settings - does not overheat
*the set temperature corresponds quite accurately to the measured one with all types C115-C210-C245 (note - depends on the quality of the soldering tip)
*power when giving the tip in real working conditions - about the middle, that is, there are worse ones and there are better ones that respond much faster. However, considering that it works with all the sources I have, even if not at the maximum power, I would say that it is very good.

What I didn't like:
*OVERPRICED Now the price is too high, which can only be acceptable to a user who does not need to buy handles, but wants mobility
*Poor quality of handles and unrealistic price. T245 handle with sponge is still usable, but T210 is already too thick for me. Without sponge both handles are slippery, cheap plastic. Analogue ones cost about 5-6 euros.
*No T115 handle. I bought Aixun handle for C115 cartridges with 7-hole connector for Aixun T3B station and it perfectly works with this TS1M station. I like this Aixun handle: soft very pleasant to the touch blue plastic and I use it without sponges. I ordered Aixun handle T210 for Aixun T3B, but this handle is made using different blue plastic - more similar to the one used in other grips - quite slippery without the sponge. Another advantage of Aixun handles - for that price you get handle and 2 sponges. I paid 13,29€ for Aixun T115 and about 12€ for T210 handles (it was discount time, this price including delivery and 21% VAT).
*Non-optimal firmware. T245 handle is recognized automatically, but T115 and T210 ask to choose each time and there is no option to set by default. It's annoying if you only have T245 and T210 handles (or T245 and T115), for example, but you have to choose between T115 and T210 every time
*Not the most optimal sensitivity and power settings, which cannot be changed - even with the original JBC tips, this station does not use full power and it is very noticeable when you use C245 soldering tips and solder a large polygon that dissipates the temperature. In my opinion, the responsiveness to the temperature change of the soldering tip is too low with this firmware
*Does not work with all soldering tips. If the less common C245 with 5.5 Ohm resistance is not relevant, then for example some Chinese C245 tips have about 1.8-1.9 Ohm resistance and do not work either. This is not a big problem, but keep in mind that you will not use just any tips. After long attempts to find gold in the muck when I bought cheap alternative tips, for jobs where I want to guarantee quality, I purchased original JBC soldering tips. Of course, for simple jobs I still use cheap ones, including OSS tips, which cost about 2-3€ with 21% VAT.

Much cheaper handles, but the one I bought requires force to connect to the TS1M, apparently the contacts are too tight. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006134608748.html

[GeraYr]

It would good to know how the iron works genuine JBC tips.

It works normally, shows better results than with random no-name or not so serious brand soldering tips. Compared to my C210 and C245 - JBC originals or at least presented as originals, stably give the highest power and response to temperature changes. Close to them is some Aixun tips, but not all. Meanwhile, all the others are a lottery. Of course, if we try to compare soldering tips original JBC for 40€ with OSS for 3€, the difference will not cover the advantages for most users and I also use OSS tips, especially for testing flux or solder. Now I However, I have already experienced disappointment several times when I bought a Chinese branded one twice as cheap as the original JBC tip, but it does not work at all, and another similar no-name one works better (complete disappointment was Myto C245-797 and no-name C245-301 from FixPhone). By buying original JBC tips you would avoid the lottery - it is enough stable quality. However, if you rarely solder, I doubt whether the original JBC will be an economically expedient purchase. I'm just comparing efficiency, but I haven't had the opportunity to compare durability yet, those who solder constantly for many hours a day could answer that. I have 7 original JBCs, 8 Aixuns - some sizes are repeated with nameless ones, because I was disappointed with no-names and bought original, so I have a somewhat not random opinion.

[ststefanov13]

New firmware (APP) 2.02  :

https://forum.minidso.com/forumdownload/TS1MAPPV202.zip

https://e-design.com.cn/en/NewsDetail/4203645.html

[ststefanov13]

A request to the developer of the TS1M firmware, if he can remove the function for manual selection of cartridges c210 and c115, he can use the principle with the ID resistor, for example, on Aixun 10k or Geeboon 1k for c115 handle  .
This would allow the use of an electronic switch for several different soldering iron handles.
Please post the actual pinout of the TS1M's 6-pin Hirose connector.
If so, the 6th pin can be programmed as an analog input.
I have tested it and it works with a Geeboon SW03 electronic switch.
JBC for the c115 does not originally use a 6 pin Hirose connector for their handle anyway.
Using a 6 pin Hirose connector for c115 is a chinese idea.


P.S.  send PM to nickname: MiniWare and  e-mail to MiniWare Support

[ststefanov13]

Reply from МiniWare support:

Dear customer,

Thank you for your support of our TS1M, and for taking the time to provide us with your feedback!

As you mentioned of the TS1M firmware function, the Geeboon SW03 may be an isolated case, as we have tested before, most of the 210 and 115 cannot be automatically recognized.

We will forward your suggestion to the technical department for review. Thank you again for your feedback!

[spy]

I just got a TS1M and found out that the sleep/ground socket has an issue. When I plug the banana plug into the socket (TS1M accessory cable), the TS1M goes into sleep mode and won’t wake up. When I pull the banana plug out a little bit, the device starts to work as expected — I can put it into sleep mode and wake it up normally.
Has anyone experienced the same issue? Has anyone tried to disassemble it? Unfortunately, it’s very tightly fitted, and trying to fix the socket might end up cracking the plastic, which makes this approach risky and quite frustrating as it could be easy fix.

[MiniWare]

Thank you for sharing. Our after-sales specialist has replied to you via email to help you resolve any product usage issues. Thank you again for your support of the MINIWARE TS1M soldering station.

[OE4DEA]

I can confirm very similar issues with my TS1M.

SleepWire problem:
As soon as I plug in the supplied SleepWire cable, the station immediately enters sleep mode — even if the other end of the cable is not connected (left open).
This clearly looks like a floating input / incorrect signal detection.

Interestingly, behavior similar to what was described here also applies: the function sometimes behaves differently depending on how the plug is seated, which could point to a mechanical/contact issue.

Power / stability issues (USB-C PD):
I also experienced repeated restarts during normal soldering operation:

* T210 handle
* Power set to ~85 W
* Tested with multiple PD3.1 chargers:
    * XP Power PGD140PS28 (140 W)
    * Anker Prime 160 W
* TS1M input voltage ~19.8 V

During active soldering:

* The station suddenly restarts
* After restart, max power is reduced to 35 W
* Only a full power reconnect restores normal operation

This behavior is reproducible under load, although not always 100% deterministic.

Interestingly, a 100 W PD charger worked more stable in some cases, but overall I cannot consider the system reliable.

Conclusion (so far):
Given the SleepWire issue and the instability under load, I suspect this may not just be a charger compatibility issue but possibly a hardware or design-related problem (e.g. input conditioning, grounding, or transient handling).

Would be very interested to hear if others can reproduce this or if there are units that behave fully stable.

Also tagging this for visibility in case the manufacturer is following the discussion.

[OE4DEA]

Quick follow-up from my side — I decided to take a closer look at my TS1M since it is currently not usable for me anyway.

Disassembly is relatively straightforward: there is a screw inside the handle connector socket. After removing it, the electronics can be pulled out of the enclosure.

What I found is quite interesting:

Directly behind the SleepWire socket there is a ground plane very close to the connector. You can already see a bare/abraded area on the PCB in that region (see attached image).

It appears that as soon as the SleepWire plug is inserted, a connection to ground is unintentionally established, which immediately triggers sleep mode. This would explain why:
- the device enters sleep even when the cable is not connected at the other end
- slight mechanical changes (plug position) affect the behavior

So this looks like a mechanical/electrical design issue rather than just firmware.

From my perspective, this also raises the question whether other stability issues (like unexpected resets under load) could be related to grounding or layout problems.

Nice concept overall, but unfortunately with some critical flaws in the current revision.

[spy]

Yeah, I can confirm the same issue with the PCB scratched by the banana plug. The socket is simply to short. When it comes to disassembly instead of pushing the electronics I tried to pull it out so thanks for the hint! I didn't noticed restarts but I don't use TS1M often however I noticed one more issue - when powered from USB there is a voltage present in a DC5525 socket, so if you try to put grounding plug into this socket by mistake you will short the USB charger. Seems like there are many issues with this product revision. 

@Miniware - you promised contact from your post sales. Nothing in my inbox despite ensuring me that someone contacted me already.   

[MiniWare]

Could you please send me your email address via private message? I'd like to double-check that the reply email is from you.

[GeraYr]

Thanks to everyone for alerting about the huge problem with TS1M - I haven't used a sleep cable yet, so I've been happy so far. Taking the advice about disassembling, I pull plate little apart and was shocked by the incompetence of Miniware's engineers  . Yes - the sleep socket is short and soldered to the board in such a way that the plug slides through the insulating layer, under which is the power minus. And it's only a matter of time before that insulating layer is damaged. Whoever designed this Miniware TS1M board is clearly a competitor's spy

[MiniWare]

Hello, we apologize for the unpleasant user experience. You can contact our after-sales specialist via email: service@morningtools.com. The product is covered by a one-year warranty with free after-sales service. We also have corresponding after-sales solutions for products beyond one year. Please feel free to contact us; we will take full responsibility for the product.

[spy]

Strange. The controller overshoots 210 nas 115 tips temperature by 50 degrees Celsius, even with the newest firmware. Temperature of 245 tip is spot on. Can someone verify?

[firebie]

Strange. The controller overshoots 210 nas 115 tips temperature by 50 degrees Celsius, even with the newest firmware. Temperature of 245 tip is spot on. Can someone verify?

Got SUGON C210-K - at 320C - almost no overshoot (5C).