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

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.

No experience soldering prior to buying the Hakko (just watch the electronic Aussy guy on Youtube demonstrate it). My first ever soldering (a PL-259 connector onto RG-58 coax) task was challenging and successful, if not beautifully perfect. I definitely made the right choice with Hakko.

This is bar far the best soldering iron Ive ever used gets up to temp in seconds! The holder/cleaner is steel and heavy wont tip over and fall with your hot iron in it, with two different ways to clean your tip one wet sponge and brass wire this thing is amazing! This will always be on my bench. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality soldering station. Would definitely buy again if lost or stolen.

This is an awesome soldering station.. you need this. Buy it and dont look back.

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

Very high quality product

Works perfect and heats up VERY fast.

Good so far...Getting used to it

Great tool!

Had I known just how good this iron was going to be I wouldn’t have wasted my time with so many cheaper substitutes. Best advice I can give to my ‘past self’ in the future? “Don’t waste you money on the $25–$45 units. Save a little more money and splurge here. You’re welcome, self.” As a model aviation and audio electronics professional who solders multiple projects per week, this iron has already saved me cumulative days of ‘waiting for the iron to get to temp,’ as well as dozens (if not hundreds) cold solder joints averted. High-end unit at an affordable cost. Do it. Buy it. Three, two, one, buy it.