Hakko FX888D,T18-B,BL,I,D24,D32,C05,S7,599-029 Soldering Station with T18-B/BL/I/D24/D32/C05/S7/599-029

Wow! This is the first soldering iron I’ve ever purchased, and I’m beyond pleased with it!! I make custom neon LED signs, & this was a great investment. I’ve only ever used it for the purpose of making neon LED signs (which involves tinning & soldering electrical wires to soldering pads on cut LED segments), but in terms of value, precision, and efficiency it gets an A+ from me! If you have any questions / concerns feel free to find me on Instagram! Best, @marysels

Game changer.

Outstanding soldering station. Easy to use, maintains set temperature.

Absolutely Excellent soldering station. So glad I bought a decent one.

I have only ever used cheapo $10-$30 soldering irons before. This station is in another league. Heats up fast. Temp stays consistent. Suitable for small to medium-large soldering jobs. Dont use the sponge. It can deteriorate your iron over time. Stick with the brass to clean your tips and wet your tips before storage.

works very well. I have soldered as hobbyist for about 30 years and have used both guns and irons. I thought I was pretty good at soldering and only occasion would have a hard time getting solder to flow. The HAkko Soldering station took my skill to the next level, and I havent experienced a single flow problem. Some reviews are negative on the lack of intuitive controls. They are mostly right, however I have had no issues adjusting the temperature. Its very easy to select and adjust the temperature, and I would not let that deter you from the purchase.

If you dont have one of these you need one

After struggling with a junky radio shack soldering iron, I figured Id step up. This item is amazing. The tips are so nice and last such a long time. I run it at 750F and it does a quick and clean jog.

So recently i had a need to upgrade my soldering iron due to a need for an adjustable temp iron that was a lot more precise than my standard radio shack soldering iron. ive been using craftsman and radio shack irons for years now for all of my guitar and amp repairs but lately ive begun building microphone preamps and the circuit boards are more sensitve to excess heat and the capacitors are tiny so i didnt want to use the typicl large tipped cheaper iron i was accustomed to. i always was tired of using the little metal stand and having the regular soldering iron fall over and touch other objects when at rest. i also was a bit tired of the 15 minute warm up that cheaper irons have. i read some reviews on google and here on amazon and opted o buy this iron that came with the multiple tips for the 119.00. when i opened the packed i was a bit surprised that it came with so many of their optional tips. Three of these tips were priced between 8-11.00 a piece and i almost purchased them separatley when i added the same soldering station at 109.00 that included the cutters. i really wanted the little bent fine tip and the tiny bevel tip and both were already in the box! if you consider this whole kit was 120.00 and the extra tips alone are like 50.00 or more dollars, this is an incredible deal. I didnt need the cutters anyway that the other package deal had. the soldering station itself is nice and rugged and extremely well made it seems. It took less than 1 minute to set it up and after turning it on, it hit the preset 750 degrees in less than 20 seconds or so! WOW!..thats a big difference over the extensive warming up period of my cheaper iron. The soldering iron itself fits nicl into the holder and within seconds I had the cleaning brush and sponge in place and was testing it out. I was even surprised o find hat the little sponge hat sits in the bottom of the station for cleaning the tip was pre moistened! I made a few quick solders and immediately regretted not purchasing this way sooner. Especially considering I have spent nearly 100.00 already on multiple cheaper irons and supplies. You can set temparature presets that can be recalled if needed but honestly i really didnt care much about those features. i was simply looking for a stabile temperature reading during the soldering, a super fast warm up and cool down and a good amoun of optional tips. It was better than expected in all of these catagories. I have not spent a lo of time working with the station yet but definitely long enough to know that it it exactly what I was hoping for. Do not think twice about the 120.00 dollars for this station. You will not regret it!

Temperature is very steady. Comes up quickly and remains stable. The only drawback is the the cord between the station and the iron rest is short, so the station has to stay close by to where you place your soldering iron.