FWIW, the FX-888D, at a MSRP of $107.47, or about $92 from Amazon, is ESD safe, has a DIN plug connected hand piece that will accept 30 available tips, all of which can be temp controlled between 120 & 899 °F. It also accepts a hot tweezers for SMD work, and offers five user selectable preset temps.
http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?CID=49&PID=5085&Page=1 73 de Dennis KD7CAC Scottsdale, AZ On Jun 5, 2014, at 11:07 AM, John W. Tipka <w...@insight.rr.com> wrote: > Bill, > > Absolutely bulletproof... I have owned one for over fifteen years and have > built > three K2's with it. Superb for its price point - ~$140-$150. > It is ESD safe, has over 35 different tips in the 600, 700, and 800 degree > heat-range, > a quick disconnect plug for the iron on the power unit, etc... for quick > change of irons. > It seems Weller has supported them forever. Replacement parts, which I have > never needed, except for tips, are readily available from electronic > equipment suppliers. > > 73 John W8UL > > > On 6/5/2014 1:16 PM, Nr4c wrote: >> Is this a good gen purpose soldering station? Good or bad? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
