I use an Aoyue 937+ which I bought for around 50 dollars. Has lots of tip choices. I believe the Hakko tips will fit also. This soldering station's temperature is digitally controlled and the tip is ESD protected.
73, James K2QI On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Perhaps this is the soldering station being sold by Circuit > Specialists that looks like a Hakko 936 "knockoff". > I buy quality tools, and do not fool with less expensive imitations. In > my experience, that has been a good decision. The times I have tried > inexpensive substitutes, there has always been some sort of > disappointment - like finding parts at a later date, or cheap tools that > break and cause injury (the best example is inexpensive mechanics > wrenches). > When I am in the market for tools, I will choose quality and proven > reliability over price - low quality tools can be dangerous in my > experience. While cost is still a consideration, if one is to have > these tools for years, quality and a reliable source of replacement > parts should be a major factor. > > A Chinese "knockoff" that you must purchase tips from Japan to obtain > similar performance does not sound like a good and long life alternative > to me. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 11/13/2010 9:24 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: > > Hello Gentleman, > > > > I am using a 'Chinese version' of Hakko 936 which is 1/4 of the price. > The > > trick is to replace the original soldering tip with the same from 'Goot' > - made > > in Japan. > > cheers, > > > > > > Johnny VR2XMC > > > > > > > > ----- 郵件原件 ---- > > 寄件人﹕ Don Wilhelm<w3...@embarqmail.com> > > 收件人﹕ riese-k3...@juno.com > > 副本(CC) Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 傳送日期﹕ 2010/11/14 (日) 10:18:21 AM > > 主題： Re: [Elecraft] soldering station > > > > Bob, > > > > The Hakko 936 gets very high marks with most of those who have one, but > > there are others that are also good. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > > On 11/13/2010 8:48 PM, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote: > >> Gang > >> > >> last week there was a thread on soldering stations,, before I ordered > one > >> I lost a week of e mail... I dont want to start the thread again but > >> could > >> someone off list give me a head up on the recommended station > >> I believe it had an isolated tip etc > >> > >> Bob K3DJC > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- 73 de James K2QI President UNARC/4U1UN ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
