You guys got me thinking that I bought my Hakko 936 in 2004 to build a
newly purchased K2. So, I have had it for ten years. It has been in the
yard, on the roof and all over the property working on various antenna
projects as well as a bunch of bench work. It has performed well, while
suffering unspeakable mistreatment, without a complaint for 10 years
now. Maybe it's time for an upgrade.... so I bought a Hakko FX-888D this
afternoon from Amazon, the 936 deserves a retirement. Well, it will be a
semi-retirement (it will be my garage soldering iron for the rest of its
days). Thanks alot, you guys cost me a c-note today!!
Bob K6GGO
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
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