Pine64 · Updated July 2026

Pine64 Pinecil V2: price, specs & release date

Name: Pine64 Pinecil V2
Brand: Pine64
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Pine64 Pinecil V2 costs $25.99, the cheapest soldering stations (median $158). It earns a Platinum Deskmark — 84/100 pay-blind standing, #1 of 9 in class.

Verified Jul 13, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Pine64 Pinecil V2, released 2022-08. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: wiki.pine64.org verified 2026-07-13 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Pine64 Pinecil V2 — Pine64 — Image: pine64.com (© Pine64)

Is the Pine64 Pinecil V2 a good buy?

At $26, the Pine64 Pinecil V2 is the cheapest of the 7 soldering stations we track, where the median is $158. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 88 is above the median of the 9, its heat up time sec of 6 is below the median of the 4, and its channels of 1 is at the median of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)	$25.99 Pine Store official product page (corroboration URL, SKU PINECIL-BB2) lists "Community price: $25.99" and "(Retail price: $35.99)" for the Pinecil V2. Used the $25.99 community/street price as the typical US price; $35.99 is the listed retail/MSRP.
Brand	Pine64
Released	2022-08
Power watts	88
Temp range celsius	100 to 400
Temp stability celsius	—
Heat up time sec	6
Display type	oled
Tip series	TS100
Channels	1
Power source	usb-c-pd
Esd safe	—
Sleep mode	Yes
Weight grams	28

Source: wiki.pine64.org (verified 2026-07-13) · corroborated by pine64.com. The Pine64 wiki spec page (source) confirms this exact model as the Pinecil V2 — Bouffalo BL-706 RISC-V MCU, launched Aug 2, 2022 (V1 used the different, discontinued GD32VF103 chip) — and states the power ports are rated "12V-24V, 88 Watts", the 0.69" OLED monochrome display, 28g weight with solder tip, and TS100 tip compatibility. The Pine Store product page (corroboration), titled "PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron (Version 2)", SKU PINECIL-BB2, confirms the same V2/BL-706 identity and adds the 100-400°C adjustable range, 6-second heat-up, auto standby (sleep) mode, and the price: Community price $25.99 / Retail price $35.99. tempStabilityCelsius and esdSafe are not disclosed on either page, so both are null.

Is the Pine64 Pinecil V2 worth it vs cheaper soldering stations?

Pine64 Pinecil V2 against its closest cheaper and pricier soldering stations on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 7 ranked →

Product	Price	Power watts	Temp range celsius	Heat up time sec	Display type	Tip series
Pine64 Pinecil V2 this	$25.99	88	100 to 400	6	oled	TS100
Miniware TS101	$50	65	50 to 400	—	oled	TS

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Pine64 Pinecil V2 cost?

The Pine64 Pinecil V2 has a US price of $25.99 (Pine Store official product page (corroboration URL, SKU PINECIL-BB2) lists "Community price: $25.99" and "(Retail price: $35.99)" for the Pinecil V2. Used the $25.99 community/street price as the typical US price; $35.99 is the listed retail/MSRP.), as of 2026-07-13.

How does the Pine64 Pinecil V2 compare on price?

At $26, the Pine64 Pinecil V2 is the cheapest of the 7 soldering stations we track, where the median is $158.

When was the Pine64 Pinecil V2 released?

The Pine64 Pinecil V2 was released 2022-08.

What are the Pine64 Pinecil V2's key specs?

Pine64 Pinecil V2 (Pine64): powerWatts 88, tempRangeCelsius 100 to 400, heatUpTimeSec 6, displayType oled, tipSeries TS100. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-13.