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Hakko FX-888 soldering station discontinued
neslekkim:
--- Quote from: amyk on January 17, 2013, 11:27:00 am ---That's probably a clone (don't think Hakko would use a Holtek uC) but should work just as well as any other...
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Yes, it must be an clone, on the first one I got tip-error when moving the iron around. On this one the tip doesnt sit well, the foamy part is not sticking to the handle. I don't dare to use this crap.
The problem is that the US Seller is selling these as originals.. when buying from US, one should not get chinese clones.. at least not when it's full price.
SLJ:
With all the fakes and problems everyone's having I don't know why anyone is still trying to buy these Hakkos. Isn't there any alternative 240 volt station available?
Bored@Work:
--- Quote from: SLJ on January 17, 2013, 12:20:48 pm ---With all the fakes and problems everyone's having I don't know why anyone is still trying to buy these Hakkos. Isn't there any alternative 240 volt station available?
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Sure there are, good and bad ones. At all kinds of price levels. It isn't that we here in Europe do all our electronics soldering with an old rusty nail heated up over open fire. But the thing with the Hakko 888 is it is fanboy pressure, ascribing magical performange to it and "because Dave said so". Fact is, both types of 888th are largely irrelevant in Europe, because the 240V ones are difficult to get, genuine ones even more so.
VEGETA:
anyone knows where to buy the new silver one (i want silver only xD)? I am from Jordan and i don't see any official distributor in my country (some are close though).
I wanted to see if there is a free shipping deal but didn't find one (no silver one anyway) on aliexpress...
wraper:
--- Quote from: VEGETA on November 04, 2014, 12:50:55 pm ---anyone knows where to buy the new silver one (i want silver only xD)? I am from Jordan and i don't see any official distributor in my country (some are close though).
I wanted to see if there is a free shipping deal but didn't find one (no silver one anyway) on aliexpress...
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Really wonder if there is a single genuine hakko on aliexpress.
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