Soldering Station Blog Topic

[bearman]

Dave

I just read that the Hakko 936 has been discontinued.  It has been replaced by Hakko FX-888.

   http://www.hakko.com/english/discontinue/index.html

I think you will have a field day with some of the marketing hype they are giving for the change.  I would love to hear your take on these clames.  As I read some I thought to myself "did they really say that".

I always wanted a soldering iron holder that was 30% quieter.  I am having "fun" picking a color also.

They reduced the footprint on the FX-888 but now the holder is not stackable like the 936 was, so whats the gain?

You should do a mini segment on the 936 vs. FX-888.



Bearman

[EEVblog]

Hmm...
I'll try and get one for review.

Dave.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Designs offered in 4 color variations focusing on the fun of selecting the color and creating an attractive worksite in addition to stable design
Oh FFS..! Someone please sack the marketing dickhead....
 

[EEVblog]

Designs offered in 4 color variations focusing on the fun of selecting the color and creating an attractive worksite in addition to stable design
Oh FFS..! Someone please sack the marketing dickhead....

 

I wonder what colour I'll get...

Dave.

[Ronnie]

Is FX-888 sold in Australia specified to work on 60Hz electricity? I plan to use this in the Philippines which is 220V 60Hz else I'll get a Weller WESD51D.

[sonicj]

i looked at the FX-951 for a bit. the commercial made me slightly nauseous so i ordered the weller wesd51 instead.

$40 per tip...? no thanx!
-sj

[Time]

Now we know where Mickey Mouse gets his soldering irons.


Personally, I am a weller man.

[Zap]

looks horrid.... are neon lights an option

[scrat]

There MUST be some very bright blue leds, somewhere!