monkee

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looks just like a hakko.
is it?

its 79bucks at tower and i have a 20 dollar off coupon so its 60 shipped.
seems like a fair price..
i dont solder everyday but my 10 dollar walmart iron is super slow to heat and i seem to be melting the tips??

anyone have this station? or have any thoughts about it?
thanks

monkee

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Duster_360

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From what I've read, that is a Hakko - they make it for Team Ckpt.....

I have the Hakko 936 - bought before the TC station came out. Don't see how you can go wrong with it, prob be the last iron you'll ever buy.

shultz

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very nice staion, I love mine... for $60 shipped you'd be crazy not to get one

This may help:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1008741

monkee

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OH! thats a kickbutt link! thanks shultz

bboard

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Its a Haikko. I took the tip apart on mine and the element say Hakko on it.

monkee

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K. looks like im moving forward with it.
60 bucks... sounds like a deal

Cammer

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Too kool, I love it when someone gets a deal.

monkee

iTrader: (15)

what temp do you typically use for soldering deans and leads to motors?
ive never had to chose a temp before.. it was either on or off

shultz

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I use a temp right around 750 degrees and the chisel tip for deans and motor wires. Make sure you're using a good 60/40 rosin core flux solder AND additional rosin flux in either paste or liquid form.

Dave H

^^ +1. And be sure to pre tin.

TD-Ent

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I was bouncing between getting a Hakko, and this one, opted for this one.

Problem #1 - Took the first one out of the box, plugged it in, and nothing. Seems the outlet plug coming out of the station is garbage. Wiggle the cord around and got intermittent power. Tried tightening the little prongs, nothing.

Solution - sent it back, had to order a 2nd one so I didn't have to wait for warranty. Need to get some work done to race this weekend.

Problem #2 - Received my 2nd station yesterday, fired it up as soon as I got home, and I have power, ...............Wait, too much power.
After having the iron on for 10 minutes or so, the end was loose. Strange, so I tightened it back up, tried soldering again, and my 800 degree soldering end pops right out of the handle.(It's conveniently spring loaded to create a scorching projectile) Seems the 4 little plastic knobs that hold the iron onto the threaded end of the handle melted right off.

NOW WHAT??? I managed to get one bullet connector on some 10 awg wire, and that was it. Couldn't get my RX-8 soldered up AGAIN!!!

I do NOT recommend this piece of crap. Looks like a cheapo 60 watt from Radio Shack to the rescue.

lockmouth

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Wow, I plastic end melted before I could use it.... Looks like this might be a problem

monkee

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i havent had any issues with mine in the past few weeks ive owned it.
gets hot quick and it does its job nicely

TD-Ent

iTrader: (75)

One positive, they are sending out a free replacement, we'll see how that holds up.

I ran a screw through it last night to hold it in place, seems to work, but it doesn't have the power to solder up an RX-8. Time to try different types of solder. 95/5 electric solder does NOT work.