Digital Soldering Station with Chisel Tip Pack T18-D08/D12/D24/D32/S3

Best soldering system I have ever used.

Heats up really fast!

Works great, hot quickly, actually makes the job easier

Very nice

Ive been using this iron for a few months now as a replacement for my old Weller, and wow, what a difference. My old iron worked, but would take a long time to heat up and had trouble holding temp. This Hakko is ready almost right away after turning it on, and seems to have no problem holding temp as I work. Im a hobbyist, but Id recommend this to anyone. Its not the cheapest iron, but I wish I would have picked this up a long time ago.

best buy for the money

Light burned out after a few months. Led supposed to last long.

Hey folks! This is the real deal :) the box had that fresh aroma you expect from recycled paper and was handled with care. Everything worked perfectly right out of the box. Originally, I ordered the Weller, but found myself watching a review of the HAKOO then cancelled the order to instead buy the HAKOO. Im thrilled, Amazon allowed me to make such a order change within a reasonable time frame. My advice to those undecided, choose a sodering iron you can appreciate. Start your journey with positive thinking, right attitude and Im pretty sure, youll have some sunshine your way. The quality, is solid, and well worth the additional investment on your quest for perfection. If anything changes in this review in the coming weeks, months. I will surely update my observations. Good Luck!!!

The setup instructions in the manual detail how to cycle through temperature presets. However, upon following the instructions, the unit did not respond appropriately. As it turns out, the temperature presets are disabled by default and must be enabled as detailed in this YouTube video published by Hakko: [Amazon removed link, search YouTube for H5ymGXuowU8]. To eliminate all suspicion of having purchased a counterfeit product, I checked the following. The primary label on the bottom of the device is the correct width and has the appropriate safety certification markings where counterfeit devices have a smaller label with no certification markings. The stress relief on the cord where it enters the iron is made of silicone rubber -- soft and supple, unlike counterfeit devices which typically use a harder, non-supple rubber. After removing the screws and opening the main unit, I observed the device uses a small auxiliary board for the mains fuse and zenier diode where counterfeit devices incorporate this circuit into the primary circuit board. The test points for factory testing are in accordance with known Hakko standards. The device IC is not the Atmel chip typically seen in counterfeits. There are a lot of helpful guides you can Google to spot counterfeit devices and thankfully, this device is not one of them. This product included the following Hakko tips: T18-D08, T-18-D12, T18-D24, T18-D32, T18-S3. Pros: - Non counterfeit, rock solid tool that should last a lifetime - Sold by B+D Enterprises who has, for 12 months, maintained a 100% positive review rating Cons: - Ships in original product box with no tape to seal. I loathe excess packaging but be forewarned, it is blatantly obvious to all what is within this box. If your neighborhood is plagued with porch pirates, keep an eye out for this delivery. - The insulation around the connections on the transformer inside the device are scorched from excess heat, probably during manufacture. This unit likely came through the line when the factory needed increased production volume and had to hurry things along. I wouldnt mark this up as shoddy workmanship by any means but its something you shouldnt normally see. No biggie for me. Would Buy Again: Yes Would Recommend: Yes

Junk product, doesnt even get hot enough to melt unleaded solder in most circumstances. A cheap atten device for less than 30$ works better than this soldering iron. Very much regret the money I spent on this literal junk. A year later im still pissed a 20$ generic works better.