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Old 02-17-2011 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HB Willy
I've tried the Team Checkpoint soldering stations which is a relabelled Hakko 936 I believe and I keep getting the iron melting off of the handle. I had it happen the first time, so then ordered a replacement iron and same thing happened. So now it sits unused and I've gone back to my 60W adjustable Radio Shack/Princess Auto (Chinese made probably) soldering iron and it works great

It's not just me either, I've a buddy with the same station and same thing happened to him.
You're not the first to post about issues with the TC station, I'm not 100% sold that it's a 100% Hakko 936. I love my 936 (now replaced by the 888) and have had no issues.
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