Searching for a new Soldering Station.

[Troy_AU]

Hi all

Im new here.

Due to a Grate Dane vs Hakko 888 incident im in nead of a new soldering station ( duct tape and hope wont cut it )

Im my search for a new soldering station I found Dave's youtube video on the Weller that released the magic smoke.

This has put me in a state of what do i buy now. Ive been looking at the STM32 t12 china options but from what i read they are hit and miss. Im after something priced like the 888 but an upgrade ( When the wife agrees to replacement gear always upgrade because you dont get that luxury often lol ).

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Troy.

[cdev]

An FX-888D seems like a logical choice. It really is the best value in its price range.

[Troy_AU]

Cheers for that is was where I was leading but I was hoping that there is something better that I couldn't find.

[eugenenine]

Upgrade from the 888 is the https://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fx951.html

[GreyWoolfe]

Upgrade from the 888 is the https://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fx951.html

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[Shock]

The Pace ADS200 (which came out this year) has surpassed the Hakko FX-951 for the same money. Otherwise the Hakko FX-888D is the best value budget non Chinese station. If you want something better than a FX-888D don't pull the trigger blindly before checking the Pace ADS200 out.