Hakko FX601-02 Adjustable Temperature Controlled Soldering Iron, 67 Watts

The unit performs great and allows the temperature to be optimal for stain glass work

best soldering iron I have ever used for stained glass!!

This is good. Holds temp well. Solders well.

This soldering iron is is better than other soldering irons I’ve had before.

Very good solder with temp. control. Good quality and fast heating startup. Excellent.

stain glass projects

I went for the best rated soldering iron to my stained glass hobby so I didnt mind shelling out the extra money. The 1st iron wouldnt heat up found a very small hole in the ceramic rod, I figured in was a fluke. So bought another HAKKO FX601-02 this time the entire ceramic rod broke in half. Save your money get a different brand.

I went back and forth trying to decide if I should spend the extra money to purchase this soldering iron (as my first), as opposed to some of the cheaper options. I knew the cheaper options worked well enough, because its what I learned with. After reading countless reviews on how this is just by far the best out there, I decided to go for it. WOW OH WOW. I cant get over the difference. It is so smooth, and so comfortable to hold. I didnt think that it could make that big of a difference, but it really does. If youre questioning it - just go with this. It is a pure joy to use.

One less star for a bit slow building up to melting a cross joint on lead came, so I guess I need more power at times. Makes slight pulsing sound. LED informative. Excellent temperature control.

Best iron there is. This one has a fat tip!