Metcal
Metcal PS-900
$352
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Metcal PS-900 vs Pine64 Pinecil V2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pine64 Pinecil V2 is cheaper at $25.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Pine64
Pine64 Pinecil V2
$25.99Cheaper
Released 2022-08
Which is better: the Metcal PS-900 or Pine64 Pinecil V2?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Pine64 Pinecil V2 is the cheaper at $25.99.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Metcal PS-900 | Pine64 Pinecil V2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $352 | $25.99 |
| Brand | Metcal | Pine64 |
| Released | — | 2022-08 |
| Power watts | 60 | 88 |
| Temp range celsius | — | 100 to 400 |
| Temp stability celsius | — | — |
| Heat up time sec | — | 6 |
| Display type | none | oled |
| Tip series | SxV | TS100 |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Power source | ac-mains | usb-c-pd |
| Esd safe | Yes | — |
| Sleep mode | No | Yes |
| Weight grams | — | 28 |
Sources — Metcal PS-900: metcal.com (verified 2026-07-13). Pine64 Pinecil V2: wiki.pine64.org (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Metcal PS-900 and Pine64 Pinecil V2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power watts: Metcal PS-900 60 vs Pine64 Pinecil V2 88
- Display type: Metcal PS-900 none vs Pine64 Pinecil V2 oled
- Tip series: Metcal PS-900 SxV vs Pine64 Pinecil V2 TS100
- Power source: Metcal PS-900 ac-mains vs Pine64 Pinecil V2 usb-c-pd
- Sleep mode: Metcal PS-900 false vs Pine64 Pinecil V2 true