christine wrote:
wrote in message ml wrote:
by chance would anyone know a place selling hakko soldering irons at a
good prices?
Not exactly your question but take a look at Circuit Specialists
CSI-STATION1A:

This is basically a clone of the Hakko 936, uses the same tips and even
has the same schematic. I've had good luck with mine and the price is
right at $34.95 Someone on the QRP-L list thought that the Chinese
maufacturer might also be making the Hakko.

Caveat emptor & 73!

Bill W4ZV

hi!

i wouldn't buy hakko, at least not for professional use.
i found it wasn't very good, the heat wouldn't transfer to the soldering tip
very well.
my friend changed all 50 hakkos to weller even if they are 3-4 times more
expensive !

cheers,
christine



Which Model Weller did he change them for?

I am looking for a new Iron thats ESD safe so i am curious. The
impressive thing about the Hakko is the extensive tip range. very few
irons have such a broad range, if they do they move you towards
professional SMT stations for SMT tips etc. With Hakko you can at least
get SMT tips for their cheap irons. Since i hand solder SMT this is
great for me.

Zen