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

First real soldering iron Ive owned, going to this from my RS straight wall plug iron is the difference of night and day!!! Amazing quality, great reliability, just an all around excellent product.

Seems heavy duty came with a number of different tips does not turn off after a minute like some other brands I have owned

I havent put this unit through a major use test but it definitely blows any other cheap pencil solder iron that Ive tried to use in the past. I have only used one tip so far and thats the default one that comes with it but I can see that all the other tips are hakko branded so I dont think Ill have any issues with them. Love the metal solder tip cleaner and though it comes with a sponge cleaner I havent used it yet as I prefer the other. I have seen friends with cheaper models that come mostly with conical tips.(smh) They might work but they dont look as sturdy or as trustworthy as the packaging that holds this solder iron station together. My advice is to start with a Hakko and then buy a cheaper brand and just keep it around as a backup. I think the price was affordable for the work you get out of if for sure. It took a little longer to receive it but it was worth the wait. I think that is because it come factory direct. Great shipping packaging. No issues with it at all. If I had to I would definitely purchase this item from this seller again.

Good so far...Getting used to it

This Hakko Soldering Station with tips was an excellent purchase for my vintage electronics repair shop. I had an old Weller/Ungar soldering station that was my favorite, until they discontinued it and the tips for it. I tried a new Weller soldering station and it was okay, it had a really long and kludgy soldering iron, that just didnt hold up to the heat and came loose from the handle. The Hakko FX-888D is absolutely fabulous, the control unit takes up much less space, than the Weller. The iron is the right size for me. The cable is long enough to perform various soldering tasks without moving the base. The Hakko heats up extremely fast and has great temperature recovery, even when using a wet sponge. It is very easy to change temperature, once you download the manual from Hakko. The tips are great and are all very useful sizes. The iron with the largest tip on about 750 degrees has no problem flowing solder to chassis grounds. The space worked out so good that I was able to drill partial holes right in front of the Iron on the back of the bench and put the tips there for easy access and to keep them in order from small to large. Overall a fantastic product, I would definitely recommend the FX-888D for the hobbyist to the professional.

This is definitely one of those I should have done this years ago purchases. It gets up to temperature very quickly, holds the temperature steadily, and does a perfect job every time. Its good for small soldering jobs and with the chisel tip can solder 12 gauge stranded wire well, too. I use this mostly for RC car projects and LED lights.

I really like this unit. It is well built and heats up very quickly when first turned on. Temperature data is easy to read. I recommend this soldering station.

very nice tool.

I have been dealing with 30-40 yr-old Wellers in various states of disrepair. I finally got pissed enough to throw all of it away and purchased this unit and I couldnt be happier. So far this that has soldered everything Ive put in front of it. It well exceeds any RC needs and will suit you well for any larger tasks around the house.

I absolutely love this system. I do a lot of random projects from micro controller projects, repairing electronics and automotive wiring. This will harm up to its highest heat setting in under 20 seconds. The unit is well build and extremely solid, majority of it is metal including the holder. Tips are great and easy to change. The tips included come pre tinned.