EEVblog #1152 - 240V-120V = Magic Smoke!

Dave's 120V Weller WE1010 released the magic smoke when plugged into 240V...
PEBKAC for sure, but a potentially dangerous design flaw too?

The Current Source tore down a WES51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6B1aYUffE

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