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| Electronics workbench talk (was "Hakko 888D") |
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| pbj:
Yeah, I've had a Weller for 15 years and it was well used when I got it. I've had to replace a couple of tips and one $10 heating element. Once I left the damn thing on for weeks and it was fine. No complaints. |
| Slippyblade:
From the reviews I've read Weller and Hakko are about nose to nose in the quality department. I got the Hakko over the Weller to due it being, for some reason, on sale at Fry's. |
| menace:
Am I missing something but isn't the hakko version like 10x the cost? I get that they are the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- but I do have somewhat of a budget... |
| Slippyblade:
Not at all. I bought the Hakko 888D. It's normally about $100, I picked it up for $70 on special at Fry's Electronics. Totally worth the $100, which means $70 was a damn steal. |
| yotsuya:
I have a cheap $10 soldering iron I picked up off the internet, and then I have my Hakko. I'll never look back. You may think it's 10 times the cost of that cheap soldering iron, but it's 100 times more easier to use. |
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