Hakko Fr-300 desoldering tool

[neslekkim]

Wonder if that price from Batterfly is including VAT, since I'm outside EU, I would like to buy it without VAT, since I have to pay VAT when it arrives here.

Btw, are you in UK?, if so, did you check with Dancap?, haven't seen it online yet, but maybe they have an idea about price..


And btw, Japan, voltage level there, is 100v?, they don't sell 220/230 volt versions in Japan I guess?

[mcinque]

Wonder if that price from Batterfly is including VAT, since I'm outside EU, I would like to buy it without VAT, since I have to pay VAT when it arrives here.

Prices on Batterfly are NOT VAT included.

[neslekkim]

bah, got the prices from the reseller in Norway, $500 before 25% vat.. damn..

But it's still cheaper than the 808 which was around $630 ex vat..

[Sjokolade]

Got mine for 590$ US including 25% tax, should be here in 2 days.

[neslekkim]

from emagen..?, or other reseller?

[Sjokolade]

Yes, from Emagenturer.

[neslekkim]

do your transformer output 100 or 110 volts?, since japan have 100, and typically US have 110, will 110 give problems?, I guess it shouldnt but..

[gmit77]

here we are, some FR-300s 
pics from our office today

[iRad]

here we are, some FR-300s 

Nice! Are these the 220 volt version?

[gmit77]

YES

[neslekkim]

what was the price again? (to tired to find the link.. )

Do you have that stand that would fit it?, i think people have recomended Hakko 633-01 for it.

[iRad]

YES

Excellent, I know many fans of this gun will be happy that a 220 volt version is finally available. What is the wattage rating on the 220 version, is it 140W as on the 110 volt version?

[iRad]

what was the price again? (to tired to find the link.. )

Do you have that stand that would fit it?, i think people have recomended Hakko 633-01 for it.

The Hakko 633-01 works well. See Reply #80 for a picture of the gun in that stand.

[gmit77]

we are loading some more images to the product pages
check the TAB Specs and you will see how to remove the tip and what is included into the standard delivery

http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko-fr-300

what was the price again? (to tired to find the link.. )

Do you have that stand that would fit it?, i think people have recomended Hakko 633-01 for it.

[gmit77]

from the user manual:
100V 98W, 110V 122W, 120V 140W
220V 105W, 230V 118W, 240V 130W

YES

Excellent, I know many fans of this gun will be happy that a 220 volt version is finally available. What is the wattage rating on the 220 version, is it 140W as on the 110 volt version?

[Sjokolade]

Have been using mine for a few weeks now and I'm very happy with it so far - will be ordering bigger nozzles for it.

Removing these dc jacks is always a pain, using the new Hakko is so much easier.
I use 3592 flux for this job, tip seems ok with it so far.

[Sjokolade]

and done.

[gmit77]

nice and clean! congrats

and done.

[ablacon64]

Great tool! I wanted the 808 badly, this one seems even better!

[neslekkim]

What is the nozzle sizes that is useful for normal usage?, I guess one don't need them all?


And do nozzles come with cleaningpin?, or do you need to buy those extra?

[neslekkim]

Nobody with experience of the 808/300 and recomendation on nozzle sizes etc?

[gmit77]

on next monday, when I go back to the office, I will run a query to see how many and what models nozzles for 808 and Fr-300 we sold.
then I will post a value for each models.
hope it helps, at list from statistic point of view.
the FR-300 is a bit too new to make proper statistic, what I can see at the moment is 2 different order format:
1) take the FR-300 with the standard included nozzle
2) take the FR-300 with all nozzles
again, I will be more accurate next week.

[RobertHolcombe]

Regarding tip size I personally have 1.0mm and 1.6mm available at work but stick almost exclusively to the 1.6mm as it works fine for any through-hole work and is still small enough for SMD pad cleanup

[neslekkim]

Yes, I was wondering if I should buy with all nozzless (is there an offer with all?)

But then I guess I eventually need the cleaning pin for all, I guess the cleaning pin is not included with each nozzle?
And then, if one also need the drill for them..

I might be asking stupid questions, but I havent had this tool before, and was planning to buy this so I stop destroying pads when unsoldering components..

[all_repair]

Yes, I was wondering if I should buy with all nozzless (is there an offer with all?)

But then I guess I eventually need the cleaning pin for all, I guess the cleaning pin is not included with each nozzle?
And then, if one also need the drill for them..

I might be asking stupid questions, but I havent had this tool before, and was planning to buy this so I stop destroying pads when unsoldering components..

You should get all the cleaning kits, and in additional get some additional tiny drill bits from hardware shop (cheaper than Hakko) or from HobbyKing.  As from the head, it all depend on your usages.  The right one shall give you the best result.  I got multiple for  the standard heads, and 1 set for those unusual ones like those for relay and super long nose.  Hakko US has the widest range. 

Silicon gease is useful for you to apply the metal filter so the solder does not stick easily to them.