If $ is no object errlectric
I worry about cheaper nails and cheaper products (i.e. Lower grade Ti). Valid concerns?
exactly - I wouldnt smoke off that cheap chine Ti and I honestly prefer not to use Ti at all for a dab surface
at very least get a hive ceramic nail - you can find them on ebay for 40 bux
auberins rdk 200 is 130 for the controller and 20 mm coil - those high five pids are push button instead of a dial - the auberins stays where you set it when you shut it off and is the only sub 150 unit that shows the set temp and the temp of the coil
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45&products_id=459
Im actually going to upgrade to the 300 for the home nail and use my 200 for travel
RDK-200 is the economical version of our 2nd generation controller for the hot runner coil heater. It can be used to precisely control the temperature of a hot runner coil. It is accurate, safe, reliable and easy to use.
Compared to 1st generation controller, which was assembled with existing controller components for the industrial use, the 2nd generation was built from the ground up specifically for the consumer market. The design is very clean and functional. The confusing keypad and Indicators were replaced with a rotary encoder and a power switch. The operation is intuitive and difficult to make mistake. This simple and clean appearance, however, does not mean the controller is more basic. This controller has more features than any other competitor’s product on the market. Below are some of the high lights that most other products may not offer.
Ease of Operation. Adjusting the set temperature is very simple. User only needs to tab the knob once to activate the temperature setting mode, and then turn the knob to increase or decrease the set temperature. It is just as simple as adjusting the temperature of a cooktop at home..
Real-time Parameter Adjustment. For the first generation RDK, the controller will maintain the current power output level while its parameters or set temperature are being adjusted. If the user spent slightly longer time in adjusting parameters, the coil can overheat and burn out due to the high power and low thermal mass nature of the coil. That scenario will not happen to this controller; because our 2nd generation controller has a more powerful microchip which capable to control the temperature and read the new parameters at the same time.
Hot Coil Warning After Turned Off. A hot runner coil may take more than 25 minutes to cool down after usage. The first generation controller doesn’t provide a reliable way to warn the user if the coil is still hot after turned off. Being unaware of a hot coil may result in users get burned and contacted objects become damaged. We solves this problem by adding a delay timer for shutting off the display. When a user switches off the heater; the display will stays on and flashes "hot" and the coil temperature alternately. After the coil is cooled down to a safe-to-touch temperature (150 °F), the display will be turned off automatically.
Compensated Temperature Display. The first generation controller only display the temperature of coil. The temperature sensor is located at the tip of the coil. It does not represent the actual temperature on the top surface of the nail, which is lower normally. The difference is determined by the thermal conductivities, the surface/mass ratio, and the ambient temperature. This controller allows the user to adjust the display temperature by entering a correction coefficient, so that the displayed temperature is closely representing the surface temperature of the nail. In additions to these new features, the controller is programmed with special PID algorithm to optimize the application, which provide a more stable and smooth control for a wide temperature range.
check out this link that Joe put up.......plug and plat baby.
http://www.domeless.com/
this is a very popular setup as well and gets good reviews on an oil forum i frequent - which is where I found out about the auberins
