Oh yes, my Aoyue only costs me US$20 in Hong Kong. cheers,
Johnny VR2XMC ----- 郵件原件 ---- 寄件人﹕ Paul Christensen <w...@arrl.net> 收件人﹕ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2010/11/14 (日) 11:10:56 AM 主題： Re: [Elecraft] Re： soldering station The Aoyue, CSI, and Hakko should use interchangeable tips and heaters. The Aoyue 937/937+ appears identical to the Circuit Specialist (CSI) and essentially the same has the Hakko 936/937. Analog Aoyue/CSI sells for about USD $40. Digital about $5 more. I think if I was going to pay Hakko's price, I would lean toward the Weller WES51 at USD $95. Paul, W9AC ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Sarte" <k2qi....@gmail.com> To: <d...@w3fpr.com> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re： soldering station >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
