Hakko tip question

[netdudeuk]

I bought a 'HAKKO 900M-T-3C' but I'm pretty sure it is a counterfeit (it already has corrosion and the laser etching is poor compared with that on my other tips).  I could live with that but I bought it as the Hakko web site shows that the tip is suitable for drag soldering but there is no well in this tip.  Should there be ?

[amyk]

A genuine one wouldn't have a well either; if you want one you should choose the T-3CM.

http://www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_900m.html#type_bcm_cm
http://www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/type_bcm_cm.html

[netdudeuk]

Thanks.  They look virtually impossible to buy in the UK or on eBay from the Far East though.

[gmit77]

ciao netdudeuk, we still take 900 series tip on stock.
in case we can help just drop me a message on the models required and we will take care of you.
thanks!

[nanofrog]

Thanks.  They look virtually impossible to buy in the UK or on eBay from the Far East though.

Have you tried dancap.co.uk?

Assuming you've no luck in Europe or the UK, you could get them from the US as a last resort.

TEquipment still has them for example (here), and they will ship internationally.

I mention this, as I've seen a notice that the T18 series is going to replace the 900M series, and when I checked Hakko's site, there's no T18 series drag tip with a well in it. Just smooth bevel shapes that you're not happy with, and others of course (they do offer a knife, which also works for drag soldering).