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

My first real soldering station set up and very pleased with the performance of it so far. Use it frequently for building multi rotors.

This product is as advertised.

When I was young and into electronics, I hated soldering. The Radio Shack soldering iron I had was a royal pain to use. It was always too hot or too cold... The Hakko is an absolute joy. Set it for the appropriate temperature, and youre off to the races. It works great, its comfortable, and this kit comes with a range of tips for almost any job. The included stand is very high quality. For a home hobbyist, this is a great unit.

I was in need to repair the solder joints in one of the computer modules in my car. I own a couple of soldering irons, the 10-dollar plug-and-play type. In the past, I have tried a dozen soldering projects, and everyone of them was a harrowing and painful experience. The results ranged from mediocre to utter failure. Because fixing the module myself would save me a lot of money, I invested the time to find out why I couldnt solder for my life. Apparently, my technique was bad as I didnt get the parts hot enough to melt the solder properly, partly because I would use a tip that was too thin for the task at hand, partly because I would not keep the tip tinned but let it oxidize, thus impairing the heat transfer. Another factor was apparently the thickness of the soldering wire, thinner being easier to obtain a good soldering joint. Being able to control the temperature could also be a factor. In general, I would end up melting blobs of solder over the metal parts and hope for the best. I now know I was making cold joints that provide a poor connection because the solder does not fuse with the metal. Instead, the parts to be soldered become juxtaposed rather than fused. I went all in, bought this soldering station, with the additional tip selection, bought some good quality Kester rosin core 63/37 0.020-in solder, the Kotto Strong Suction Hose Fume Smoke Absorber, a silicone mat, a third hand, a small vise (PanaVise Model 201 Junior), and other accessories such as a Hakko-CHP-170 Micro Cutter and a IRWIN VISE-GRIP Wire Stripper. I can now get solder joint that are as good-looking as the ones you see in youtube videos from experienced people. I could do it well from the first try. I fixed the car module perfectly. Then, I successfully built a digital clock using a soldering-practice kit. I soldered some wires to install a rearview camera in my car, and fixed a loose contact in a balanced connector from a Hi-Fi headphones I own. I dont know if I needed this soldering station to become proficient at soldering (I usually leave it at 750F and change the tip size rather than modify the temperature), but I love my Hakko station. I now enjoy soldering and look forward to new soldering projects. I wholeheartedly recommend this soldering station.

Is it the compact size? Is it the high quality build? Is it the professional level heat control? Is it the proliferation of accessories? Is it the range of tips you get with this model? Maybe its all of the above!

Great soldering iron. Replaced my cheap Wagner iron with this one and it is a remarkable difference. The temperature control, ergonomics, tip selection and stand make for a great soldering experience. The only difficulty I found was directions on how to change tips which I found instructions online.

Dont let the colors throw you off, this is a well built tool.

super product

Heats up fast, works great. Best Ive used.

Best I have ever owned. Glad I bought it.