Hakko T18-B Conical Soldering Tip

It works very well with my soldering iron... Great product

The item I received is a legit Hakko product and a perfect size for through hole use. What more is there to say? Well, let’s see.... If you are eyeing low cost knock-offs and wondering “How much better can Hakko’s product possibly be?”- the answer is a lot. Also it beats buying a new wand... some of the new Hakko stations on Amazon can be had for a little bit more than a replacement wand. 9/10 it’s the tip that goes not the heating element, so you can save yourself a nice chunk of change. The conical tip is a matter of preference. You might also want to explore a wedged tip of similar size and see what you like best. Also a popular misconception: these are not something you buy just to swap in and out for different soldering duties, these are wise to replace on a regular basis. Think of them like tires - it’s “where the rubber meets the road” and is a part expected to wear and need replacing. You will know when to replace when your tip isn’t holding solder well, even after tinning. However, I swap mine out every 6 -12 months as a weekend hobbyist. When you put in a new one it’ll feel like a whole new iron. I also suggest maybe getting yourself some tip tinner, new sponges, some braid, a Soldapullt and some new copper for your wand stand while you’re at it if any of these are looking rough or you don’t have them. The average hobbyist tends to ignore this sort of thing until their station looks like it was thrown out a window into a dumpster, or they try to make due with less than any pro would consider acceptable. Paying some mind to these odds and ends makes the process so much more enjoyable and your work a lot cleaner. Hope that helps.

Quality tip for small jobs.

Gets hot.

Always leave a tip for good service. Works as expected. Nothing more to say. Would buy again. A++ and all that.

I took a gamble on this hoping it would fit in my Aoyue 469 soldering iron. Turns out it did, and it seems to be at least as good as the original tip (probably better). So, if you have an Aoyue 469 and need a new tip, this is a good option. Thats assuming you can even remove your old tip. Mine was practically welded in place, and I had to use a hammer to get it out.

Hakko is a great product. I needed this for my friend and circuit engineer, and it made him happy. Amazon

Performs as expected

Exactly as described.

great product