When you mention the word EDC, one usually thinks of knives, wallets, multitools, pens, etc. The term EDC never elicits the thought of a full-fledged soldering station – but apparently that’s changed now. Roughly the size of a laptop, the SOLDR is the world’s first truly portable, modular soldering station. Open it up, and quite like a laptop becomes a workstation, the SOLDR becomes your soldering station for doing everything from DIY projects to quickly fixing a drone or an RC car that’s broken.
When open, you’re greeted with a workspace and a modular tool-wall that features the soldering pen holder, a USB-C cable spool for powering the iron, a wire stripper, flush cutter, 2 tweezers, solder and copper braid spool, flux syringe, 4 helping hands to hold your work securely, and finally a light + fan with carbon filter that illuminates your work and removes hazardous fumes. . The entire setup is portable, modular, open-source, versatile, and can be powered by a power bank, so you could literally be soldering anywhere without needing a power source – quite like a makeshift Tony Stark trapped in the caves of Afghanistan, building his own gadgets.
Designer: Alexander Osika
$169 (30% off). Hurry, only 4/609 left! Raised over $446,000.
The SOLDR isn’t trying to reinvent soldering itself—it’s targeting the space around it. And that’s a smarter play than it first seems. Instead of baking in features that tie you to proprietary irons or force a certain workflow, SOLDR lets your tools take the spotlight. You bring your favorite USB-C iron (the Aifen A11, offered as part of their Deluxe kit, is a good pairing), and the SOLDR handles everything else: storage, light, fume extraction, organization, the works. All of it collapses into a portable workstation that folds out with the satisfying modularity of a LEGO Technic kit built by someone who’s been burned—literally—by soldering clutter before.
The case itself measures 10″x8″x1.3″ (25.5×20.5×3.5cm) and weighs approximately 3.3 pounds or 1500 grams. That’s light enough to sling into a backpack but big enough for a proper soldering session without compromise. When unfolded, the SOLDR becomes a heat-resistant workstation on one side, while the other side fans out into a customizable storage layout that feels more like a command center than a toolbox. The storage isn’t static, either. You can reconfigure compartments with magnetic dividers or 3D-print your own holders to dock your go-to tools. Open-source files are free for everyone for full community modding potential.
“As a maker for many years, I’ve always been frustrated by how traditional soldering stations demand dedicated desk space and aren’t portable,” said SOLDR’s creator, Alexander Osika. “This limitation inspired me to create SOLDR – a solution that delivers professional-grade soldering capabilities in a compact, portable format that you can set up on any desk and easily take with you wherever you go.”
At its core, SOLDR solves three things that most portable stations ignore: vision, ventilation, and layout. The built-in 1000-lumen LED runs on an internal battery for as long as 3 hours—no more squinting at beige PCBs under warm kitchen lighting. And the built-in fan works as a fume extractor that’s effective at filtering air thanks to a built-in carbon filter. The Aifen A11 USB soldering pen (which comes as an add-on) runs on USB, meaning you can plug it into a power bank, laptop, or wall charger. A USB-C cable comes included in the set, designed to support 20V/5A of power delivery. That kind of portability makes SOLDR equally suited to home labs, maker fairs, or field repairs on someone’s kitchen table. Alternatively, you can just use the soldering pen you own, docking it into the SOLDR’s foldable pen-holder.
The helping hands system is a clever little addition that makes intricate soldering so much easier. Four articulated part holders can be repositioned around the work surface like satellites in orbit, giving you full control over angles and tension without committing to a permanent mount. Add to that spools for solder and copper braid, a wire stripper, tweezers, flush cutters, and a flux syringe—all neatly stored and quickly accessible.
The powder-coated steel frame feels solid in the hand, and the entire station’s compact design means you can slip it right into a laptop bag for easy carry. Silicone feet ensure your station stays put wherever you place it without slipping around. Like I said, this thing truly deserves EDC status because if you’re the kind of tinkerer or engineer who might need to solder on a moment’s notice, this little kit is handy, versatile, and robust enough to last years comfortably. Plus, the ability to add your own gadgets and accessories to it means each SOLDR kit gets its own personal touch, serving your needs uniquely.
All the variations of the kits come as parts and need self-assembly. For $119, the original edition includes all hardware, included tools, and printed parts. And at $209, the deluxe version throws in the Aifen A11 soldering iron, a smartphone microscope, multimeter, precision knife, and extra tips—clearly geared toward folks building a full toolkit from scratch. Grab yours now and the SOLDR begins shipping globally as early as June 2025.
$169 (30% off). Hurry, only 4/609 left! Raised over $446,000.
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