Does It Really Do That? Cold Heat: 5/06/05
A story tonight for the handyman or handy-woman who sometimes needs to solder. The Cold Heat Soldering Tool says it goes from 800-degrees to cool-to-the-touch in seconds, making it the perfect tool for around the house or garage. But Does It Really Do That? Liz Crenshaw has prepared a handy report for us.This infomercial is all over TV. It's for Cold Heat, which claims to be a hot item for anyone who ever needs to solder. Of course the question is, Does It Really Do That? Let's find out.
Infomercial
Introducing Cold Heat, the world's first cordless, cool touch soldering tool.Crenshaw
HERE'S A HOT SELLING ITEM THAT MAY INTEREST YOU IF YOU'RE HANDY AROUND THE HOUSE. COLD HEAT. AND WHAT'S IT DO?Infomercial
Watch. It's cold at first. But apply solder to the tip and in seconds it's hot enough to solder anything. When you're done, it cools down in seconds. Amazing.Crenshaw
WELL IT WAS CERTAINLY AMAZING ENOUGH TO INTEREST KEITH SCHAFFER, WHO CONTACTED US AFTER HE SAW THE INFOMERCIAL ON TV. SO WE BROUGHT THE COLD HEAT TOOL TO HIS HOUSE.THE SECRET IS THE DEVICE'S PATENTED TECHNOLOGY WHICH LETS THE TIP HEAT UP TO 800-DEGREES, THEN COOL OFF IN SECONDS SO YOU CAN PLACE IT IN YOUR POCKET. COLD HEAT COST US $19.95 PLUS $6.95 SHIPPING, .HOWEVER FOR THAT PRICE WE'RE GETTING THE PERFECT TOOL FOR HOBBIES, CARS, AND ARTS AND CRAFT,Schaffer & Crenshaw
But...Does It Really Do That?Crenshaw
All right Keith. Cold Heat says the first thing we gotta do is put the batteries in. Can we handle that?4 DOUBLE-A BATTERIES SLIDE EASILY INTO THE DEVICE, WHICH THEN POWERS UP AT THE FLICK OF A SWITCH.Look at that.Keith Schaffer, Laurel, MD
We have light.Crenshaw
We have light. You did something right.So with the white light on, that tip is supposed to be cool. You want to touch it or do you want me to.Schaffer
There's no red light here so,Crenshaw
You think it's cool?Schaffer
It's cool.Crenshaw
All right.What's our first soldering project.Schaffer
Well they say this thing can fix jewelry, so I've got an earring that needs repair.Crenshaw
OkayTHE INSTRUCTIONS SAY ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TOUCH THE COLD HEAT TIP TO METAL AND START SOLDERING AWAY.Schaffer
Touch that there,Crenshaw
Oh, I saw a spark, did you?Schaffer
Yes.Crenshaw
And heat.Schaffer
And there goes the solder.Crenshaw
AND QUICK AS THAT, THE EARRING WAS FIXED. AND AS FOR TURNING COLD IN SECONDS.Schaffer
I'm not burned. I'm impressed.Crenshaw
SO WE TURNED KEITH'S HANDYMAN ATTENTION TO A FRAYED LAMP CORD THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT.Schaffer
Take off the old.Crenshaw
KEITH FIRST CUT THE OLD CORD, THEN STRIPPED THE INSULATION OFF THE NEW CORD TO MAKE IT READY FOR SOLDERING,Schaffer
The solder's getting hot.Crenshaw
NOW IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MATTER OF KEITH'S SOLDERING SKILLS, WHICH HE ADMITS COULD USE SOME PRACTICE, BUT HE COULD NOT GET A SOLID SOLDER ON THIS PROJECT.SO WE MOVED ON TO A SMALL FAN, THE TYPE USED TO COOL COMPUTERS, WHICH KEITH THOUGHT MIGHT MAKE A NIFTY MINIATURE DESK FAN FOR HIM. AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS,Schaffer
We did it.Crenshaw
Hey, (slap hands). There you go. (laugh)KEITH ESPECIALLY LIKED COLD HEAT'S PORTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT COOLED SO QUICKLY SO HE COULD AVOID BURNS. HE ALSO THOUGHT WITH A TOUCH MORE PRACTICE, HE MAY SOON IMPROVE HIS SOLDERING SKILLS.So The Cold Heat, for Keith Does It Really Do That?Schaffer
It does really do that,Crenshaw
For $27 would you buy it?Schaffer
Absolutely.
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Introducing Cold Heat, the world's first cordless, cool touch soldering tool.Crenshaw
HERE'S A HOT SELLING ITEM THAT MAY INTEREST YOU IF YOU'RE HANDY AROUND THE HOUSE. COLD HEAT. AND WHAT'S IT DO?Infomercial
Watch. It's cold at first. But apply solder to the tip and in seconds it's hot enough to solder anything. When you're done, it cools down in seconds. Amazing.Crenshaw
WELL IT WAS CERTAINLY AMAZING ENOUGH TO INTEREST KEITH SCHAFFER, WHO CONTACTED US AFTER HE SAW THE INFOMERCIAL ON TV. SO WE BROUGHT THE COLD HEAT TOOL TO HIS HOUSE.THE SECRET IS THE DEVICE'S PATENTED TECHNOLOGY WHICH LETS THE TIP HEAT UP TO 800-DEGREES, THEN COOL OFF IN SECONDS SO YOU CAN PLACE IT IN YOUR POCKET. COLD HEAT COST US $19.95 PLUS $6.95 SHIPPING, .HOWEVER FOR THAT PRICE WE'RE GETTING THE PERFECT TOOL FOR HOBBIES, CARS, AND ARTS AND CRAFT,Schaffer & Crenshaw
But...Does It Really Do That?Crenshaw
All right Keith. Cold Heat says the first thing we gotta do is put the batteries in. Can we handle that?4 DOUBLE-A BATTERIES SLIDE EASILY INTO THE DEVICE, WHICH THEN POWERS UP AT THE FLICK OF A SWITCH.Look at that.Keith Schaffer, Laurel, MD
We have light.Crenshaw
We have light. You did something right.So with the white light on, that tip is supposed to be cool. You want to touch it or do you want me to.Schaffer
There's no red light here so,Crenshaw
You think it's cool?Schaffer
It's cool.Crenshaw
All right.What's our first soldering project.Schaffer
Well they say this thing can fix jewelry, so I've got an earring that needs repair.Crenshaw
OkayTHE INSTRUCTIONS SAY ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TOUCH THE COLD HEAT TIP TO METAL AND START SOLDERING AWAY.Schaffer
Touch that there,Crenshaw
Oh, I saw a spark, did you?Schaffer
Yes.Crenshaw
And heat.Schaffer
And there goes the solder.Crenshaw
AND QUICK AS THAT, THE EARRING WAS FIXED. AND AS FOR TURNING COLD IN SECONDS.Schaffer
I'm not burned. I'm impressed.Crenshaw
SO WE TURNED KEITH'S HANDYMAN ATTENTION TO A FRAYED LAMP CORD THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT.Schaffer
Take off the old.Crenshaw
KEITH FIRST CUT THE OLD CORD, THEN STRIPPED THE INSULATION OFF THE NEW CORD TO MAKE IT READY FOR SOLDERING,Schaffer
The solder's getting hot.Crenshaw
NOW IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MATTER OF KEITH'S SOLDERING SKILLS, WHICH HE ADMITS COULD USE SOME PRACTICE, BUT HE COULD NOT GET A SOLID SOLDER ON THIS PROJECT.SO WE MOVED ON TO A SMALL FAN, THE TYPE USED TO COOL COMPUTERS, WHICH KEITH THOUGHT MIGHT MAKE A NIFTY MINIATURE DESK FAN FOR HIM. AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS,Schaffer
We did it.Crenshaw
Hey, (slap hands). There you go. (laugh)KEITH ESPECIALLY LIKED COLD HEAT'S PORTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT COOLED SO QUICKLY SO HE COULD AVOID BURNS. HE ALSO THOUGHT WITH A TOUCH MORE PRACTICE, HE MAY SOON IMPROVE HIS SOLDERING SKILLS.So The Cold Heat, for Keith Does It Really Do That?Schaffer
It does really do that,Crenshaw
For $27 would you buy it?Schaffer
Absolutely.
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