Hakko FX951-66, T15-D16 Soldering Station with T15-D16, 1.6 mm Chisel Tip, Blue

Top of line unit for sure

Worth every penny, upgraded from cheap 15 buck irons. Thought i got a dud at first, and after investigating and prodding. Checking wires and some visual inspection- it takes a lot of force to get the rod/element properly seated. It gave the SE error. You really have to push it in until theres a sharp click. Controls are a bit finky and cumbersome. However it heats up wicked fast from sleep mode, faster than you can pick the pen up and get ready to use it, tip also stays pretty dang clean and doesnt foul up fast like your typical 15 buck iron. Job wise, its amazing for your basic stuff, and smds. So far its only been defeated trying to desolder a humbucker pickup case apart. Just cant apply enough heat which is where my junky 15 buck ones come in but eveb then they barely could move the huge blob of solder congealed to cheap chrome/nickel plated zinic/brass. Wish i had this thing for a lot of previous projects, wouldve been more successful.

Great product, works well. was shipped in a timely manner.

If you do a lot of soldering, this is the way to go. The interface is garbage, just like most of hakkos stuff. The iron heats quick and does a great job.

Excellent soldering station, does what its suppose to do.

This is the best and fastest soldering iron I’ve ever used. Heats from cold in about 5 seconds.

I have purchased this station to replace a non-regulated Weller iron and it is a surprising experience for me. The Hakko iron is so quick and powerful and I like the sleep mode as well. The spare tip stand is a nice touch. At the beginning I wanted to get a Chinese copy of this station. I could get it more than 2 times cheaper than the original Hakko. Now I am glad I did not do that. I own a professional tool and I enjoy every minute working with it.

This is my second HAKKO unit. When I wanted to add a second soldering station, I had no doubt about what to buy. This model seems to be near perfect for my needs. Certainly a very very high end hobbyist/light commercial unit or a mid range commercial ability. Heat control is great. Balance of unit seems good---not difficult to grip for long sessions. Huge range of available tips allow for many applications. First project was a homemade PCB that I designed and carved on a SNAPMAKER (also purchased/reviewed on AMAZON). My skill at design and production of the board created a couple of soldering problems...but a quick change of tips got me to the finish line for the project. A good mechanic never blames his tools for a poor outcome, but a average guy can improve performance with professional equipment. My Hakko units have made my soldering look better/work better than my skill level alone would provide. Spend the extra bucks.......cant imagine you will ever regret it.

So far this soldering station is working very well. But I do recommend buying OEM soldering tips. Bought some cheap tips and three of them failed with less then three hours of use. I have 40+ hours on the tip that came with the station and have had no problems.

Love that it heats up so fast! Wish I would have bought one before. My only is the cost of some of the tips :-(