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X-Tronic XTS-8080 -- Is it safe?
JJST:
So what I'm gathering from this is that X-Tronic is a poor crap copy of XyTronics -- an actual American company, and that XyTronics makes good products?
I found this on Amazon: http://a.co/d/0mJ4zhS
and I would actually buy this for my brother if it's a better (safer) product than his X-Tronic thing. But I need knowledgeable advice since I have no experience with this stuff.
Regards,
--James
helius:
Xytronic is a Taiwanese company that has been making soldering tools for about 40 years (founded in 1980).
X-Tronic is a company that rebadges Chinese devices (such as the W.E.P. 853D shown above) and slaps their name on them—their web site was created in 2011.
There is no relationship between Xytronic and X-tronic, despite a similar-sounding name. The whole affair is reminscent of a "white box speaker scam".
westfw:
Meh. It'll work fine. 2x or more markup is about standard for companies that import and re-brand Chinese-manufactured products. And there are VERY MANY of those...
The replacement you suggested doesn't have hot air or the power supply, both of which are very useful.
nanofrog:
If it were me, I'd opt for:
* Hakko FX-888D for an iron (get some tips, take the roll of solder)
* Quick 857DW+ for hot air
* Used GW Instek GPC-3020 from eBay for a 3 output CC/CV linear PSUSimilar money, but decent quality (definitely an upgrade from the X-tronic).
TEquipment offers a 6% discount for EEVBlog members.
Last but not least, Hakko's Tip Selection page will show you what shapes are used for what.
cdev:
Can you afford around $100? Get a Hakko Fx-888D from Frys. It comes with a nice chisel tip and its solidly built, heats up quickly. Presets are fine, just leave them as is.
Its built very well. Mine is blue and yellow.
The chisel tip is very versatile - it has a point - with a flat surface in one tip- it really is two tips in one. Since I got it I have not needed to use any other tips yet. The hakko is a pleasure to use- vs. my old iron would not regulate the temperature as well as I wanted with different kinds of work. I had to adjust it a lot, up and down.
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