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

My husband loves it!!

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.

Great product! I use this for hobby soldering, spent the extra money compared to others and it is excellent!

This is considerably better than the Weller that I have used for years. You DO need to read the set up instructions as selecting the temperature is not that intuitive. The build quality is much better than I expected. The solder pen holder is all metal and plastic components are well formed and fit well. I have only used once to re-solder some board pins to an ethernet connector (fairly fine work) successfully. I like the fact you can control the temperature to fit the project your working on.

Incredible step up from the $10 iron I had been using, Worth every penny. Plug & Play, no issues after several hours of use. If I had a re-do, Id go with a dial selector instead of buttons, but still 5 out of 5.

I am a novice to soldering but this one seems very well made and I had no problems.

This thing is amazing. I solder guitar cables and electronics in guitars. It can heat to 750 in a matter of seconds, and it doesnt cool while you are working. No melting, no weird smells... Get it.

I spent a considerable amount of time trying to decide among various soldering stations. I looked at just about every brand in this price range (less than $100) including several that were cheap Chinese knockoffs, Im really glad I went with the Hakko FX888D. It is substantial -- it is well made, the holder really holds the iron, it comes with both metal and sponge for cleaning the tip, it is accurate, it works great, and it heats up extremely fast. I love that it has a separate on-off switch, and the moment you turn it on, BAM, you see the temp zipping upwards. I chose to the model that came with 6 tips (1 on the unit itself, and 5 additional of various sizes). Im not sure I will use them all, but I like that I have them. And let me tell you, Hakko tips do not seem cheap! They are also extremely well made. The iron is ready to use as soon as you plug it in, but if you want to program it (I chose to use the 5 preset temperatures) It takes a few extra minutes to follow the instructions in order to do so. (The unit only has 2 buttons on front, not 3, so they must do double duty, and thats why you need to read the instructions) But other than that, it is a fabulous unit!

The Hakko is a first rate soldering instrument. It comes up to temperature very fast and has plenty of power for PCB soldering and even for soldering to tube sockets. Of course for big items, like soldering to a steel chassis, you will need something with more wattage. The procedure for programming the preset temperatures is a bit cryptic, but there are plenty of instructional videos on YouTube that can help with the process.

I purchased this to replace a 15 year old 40W iron I had finally worn out and this blew it out of the water. I have used solder stations many times in the past but never of this quality. Everything from the stand to the cables feel stable and well designed. The iron is fast to heat and the temperature was accurate right out of the box. Light weight and small enough for my 11 year old son to solder 15 switches without fatigue and powerful enough to let me buzz through 50+ joints very quickly. The grip stays cool and sure throughout long projects and the tip kept a tin very well.