phatboislim

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Aside from the trakpower, what's some good cheap soldering station options that you guys are using?

jammnjeff

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http://www.tequipment.net/HakkoFX888D-23BY.html

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXATBK&P=ML

the track power is 79.99 at tower free shipping 7$ off coupon 72.99
looks like a hakko 736 that is discontinued replaced by 888

bombertodd

Hakko FX888D is at the top of your budget.

Edit: Jeff beat me to it.

SouthFloridaApp

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+1 on the above Hakko. One of the best purchases I ever made. I got mine for $92.00.

Mopar2Ya

The FX888D maybe the best choice, but if you are a TH SS member the TK955 is on special $105-$16=$89. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=L32550&P=1
I have the TK955, & it works well, but is not perfect.
Edit: Showing ss discount.

SouthFloridaApp

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Do a search on Amazon. I just saw it for $96.72 with free shipping. This may be better than the above thread. Look at the Tower Hoppies and compare.

mushroomed

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Make sure the get one of the larger chisel tips to go with the Hakko FX888-D if you get it. I went with the 3.2mm chisel (T18-D32) as well as a pencil tip. For most RC uses you'll want to be able retain a bit more heat in the tip. This goes for any iron too- having the right tip will help a lot with soldering wires on to terminals.

The Hakko has only two buttons and is not particularly intuitive to adjust the temperature settings or switch presets. It also has a mode that can be used to recalibrate the temperature to display a different number- careful not to accidentally adjust this. The best thing is that it heats up from cold in about 30 seconds. The wire/steel wool tip cleaner in the stand is also great.

donny939

I use the trakpower. Works good. Gets plenty hot and heats up quick. I use it a decent amount. Had it about a year. So far so good.

rannblod

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Cut my teeth on this one IMO great unit

http://m.ebay.com/itm/381273992130

I now use a Trakpower couldn,t resist it was like 50$ shiped from Tower very happy with it
I do miss the digital display I lost when I sold my Zeny

King DORK

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If your budget is $100, the FX888D is awesome. I picked one up from a member here and love it.

trigger

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https://www.readymaderc.com/store/in...oducts_id=6353

These work well. Not adjustable but will get the job done, I use Hakko BTW.

PerryCodes

+infinity on the Hakko. You just can't do better... Take into consideration the tips that are available as well. Some of these stations I see on hobby websites are a "you get what it comes with" type deal. That's terrible.

Seriously - go with the Hakko and don't look back.

phatboislim

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appreciate the input fellas

31Bowtie

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this is a Hako knock off but they work great. and you can't beat the price.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/solderin...warehouse.html

Govert

You can also find the different Hakko style tips on Hobbyking.