Hakko FX888D,T18-B,BL,I,D24,D32,C05,S7,599-029 Soldering Station with T18-B/BL/I/D24/D32/C05/S7/599-029

Soldering is 90% tool and 10% skill. BUY a HI quality soldering iron like this one. I am thrilled I bought this product. This kit also has many items you will need. Youll want a few more accessories too.

And it’s still weak. Not first time I’ve soldered- electronics hobby goes back to around 1968, I’ve worked as a tech in a music store, repaired all manner of home Audio equipment and more. This ONLY worked after calibration and the instructions are woefully inadequate to describe it - typical “geek think”. Details lacking. I even used a laser thermometer and the temps still come back 200 degrees below indicated. Using chip-quik solder, paste, when it gets frustrating I get a cup of coffee or walk the dog and come back for another round. It’s very unpleasant to use. Works better, not great, after “calibration”- own a double handful of tips, have tried most all of them. not interested in buying a truly professional $600 work station but in hindsight… the old standby 25 watt Radio Shack “wood burner” just wouldn’t work on later generations of double layer blue boards and it worked fine on 50 year old phenolic boards in Revox gear. I wouldn’t buy this again, but there’s not many others near this price point that have as favorable ratings as this. I still wonder if others are reviewing the same soldering iron as I am.

Im doing a lot of small electronics now and needed a quality set up. While the UI is a bit wonky an older used unit wasnt going to save me any money by the time I added the tips etc included with this kit.

Awesome, got everything in the pic. Quality device and parts. Yes its a pretty basic review lol

Get it.

First time using a Hakko solder, I was impressed with how quickly it heats up. The plethora of soldering heads is a nice option to get the right solder head for the job. Very satisfied.

The best soldering device I have ever used. Its GREAT.

Nice and easy to use. Pretty precise.

If you dont have one of these you need one

It heats up quickly and does far better than my cheaper unit. Save time and money and spent the money on this one. It is solid, workable and easy to use.