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Hakko FX-888 soldering station discontinued

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saturation:
Its not mad, its counterfeit, very likely.  A reason it can be made cheap is China labor costs and cheaper materials, you have a close appearance, but it could be an illusion.  So internally it could be no better than a 936 clone put in another body.  If what you have can drive the real Hakko tips properly then it could be worth it, but you'll have to test its performance against Hakko published data.

Real 951-66 are made in Japan, last I checked, and the $250 price doesn't include the $30-40 each tips.

http://www.all-spec.com/products/FX951-66.html

Check technical and country of origin tabs.

Also I concur with T4P's comments on the Singapore label, its almost always spelled out.


--- Quote from: philbaker on November 30, 2012, 08:12:23 am ---BTW cost for a "HAKK FX-951" from China was $86 including shipping to the UK!  To send it back using UK post would cost me over half that amount. If the Chinese can make a reasonable copy of a Hakko for $40, how come just a "genuine" tip is that much from Hakko? The T12/T15 tips from China were also $20 for a pack of 4 and they came with a "Made in Japan" bag. The world has gone MAD!

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philbaker:
Thanks for those replies. Yes it confirms that it is definitely a clone. If genuine Hakko's were available in the UK at the same price as the USA I'd buy one of those, but they're not. I will try undoing the case and checking the transformer inside for voltage spec.

nanofrog:

--- Quote from: saturation on November 30, 2012, 12:17:29 pm ---...doesn't include the $30-40 each tips.
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The majority of the common tip profiles used are a lot cheaper than $30 from what I've seen for US pricing ($10 - 20 range). Which should be an easier pill to swallow. ;)

IanB:

--- Quote from: nanofrog on November 30, 2012, 05:26:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: saturation on November 30, 2012, 12:17:29 pm ---...doesn't include the $30-40 each tips.
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The majority of the common tip profiles used are a lot cheaper than $30 from what I've seen for US pricing ($10 - 20 range). Which should be an easier pill to swallow. ;)

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Tips for the FX-888 cost about US $5 each on average. Perhaps another advantage of the FX-888 over the FX-951?

SgtRock:
Greetings EEVBees:

--I still need a temperature knob for a 936 station. I would be glad to pay $15.00 Keep me in mind, if you are junking one. Hakko, Fluke and EEVBlog forever.

"Happy for you to desoldering, please."
Wun Hung Lo 1948 -

Best Regards
Clear Ether

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