Soldering Irons.

[peps1]

Thanks for that peps1

I'd spotted that one on Hobbyking earlier on, £12.06 from the eu warehouse. That's the trouble with clones, hard to know which ones are the good ones.

I take it this one is a clone seeing as it's new and they are discontinued? Unless there's some old stock kicking about, but still the price doesn't seem right. Seller feedback is a bit indifferent too.

Around £120 seems to be the price for a genuine FX888D. I don't mind paying some good money for something good quality that will last but that's probably pushing it a bit far for the sort of use I'd be giving it. Managed well enough with a bog standard Draper 25W for long enough lol.

Yeah, any new one, or from China will be a clone, HAKKO stopped making them a long time ago.

Most UK sellers of the clones would have pick a good clone, and at least cracked on open to check they wont get sued for selling something dangerous.

The FX range are really nice irons with the FX888D fast becoming the modern day equivalent of the 936 in terms of popularity.

If money is not a issues, the FX888D would totally be my recommendation for a hobby to pro iron, they are just seriously good quality.

 

[peps1]

2in1 898D+ Soldering Rework Station Hot Air Gun Solder Iron Welder LCD display | eBay

I have the one up from that (YIHUA 995D) on my workbench at the moment for SMD work

(these also take HAKKO tips, think most YIHUA units do)

 

[ax]

This is what's on my bench atm, Atten AT100D 100w, £50 secondhand, takes Hakko tips.

 

[ax]

Also, my bench is a mess atm..

 

[TruckinVaper]

Ooh now that's a bonnie machine peps1. Wouldn't have a clue what the hot air bit is all about though beyond me.

 

[TruckinVaper]

I think we need a new thread. Soldering iron porn

 

[peps1]

Ooh now that's a bonnie machine peps1. Wouldn't have a clue what the hot air bit is all about though beyond me.

2 uses:

1 SMD (suffice mount)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDRHI4YeMI

Though you can do SMD part whit a standard iron, but its not for beginners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE

2, really handy for heat shrink tubing!

(though, I work mainly with vintage audio gear where SMD tend to be frowned upon, its kind of been strange having to learn how everything was done 40+ years ago, and how its done now).

 

[peps1]

I think we need a new thread. Soldering iron porn

OK, don't go and google image search that!

Turns out some guy like to burn his dick with a soldering irons

 

[TruckinVaper]

OK, don't go and google image search that!

Turns out some guy like to burn his dick with a soldering irons

It's a strange strange world for sure

 

[ambivalent]

+1 for a fake hakko 898D, very happy with mine. If hot air gun isn't needed though you could go for a solder iron only hakko clone. no point in buying cheap cheap as you'll just be binning it after a couple of jobs and looking again. The cheap iron is the one that lasts.