Sort of OT: Hakko Solder equipment

From: J.C. Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Fri Jan 30 07:38:58 2004

Doc Shipley wrote:

> Nowhere near 10 years old, but ClassicCmp is the place most likely
> to know....
>
> A surplus barn here is getting a huge lot of factory refurb Hakko
> 939 solder stations. He says he'll be getting $150 for them, with a
> 90-day warranty from Hakko. He has one as a sample from his supplier,
> and it looks NIB.
>
> That unit is much more sophisticated than I really need. I convert
> serial & graphics cables for my toys, touch up the odd dry joint or
> scratched-out trace, chase fire ants, and hack potentially lethal PSUs
> into my print servers. (Yeah, I had to go there) However, even a
> decent used setup that'll behave nicely for what I do is going to run
> me $100, so I'd rather splurge a little than inherit somebody else's
> scorch marks.
>
> Back to the point, has anyone on-list used Hakko gear? Like it, or
> not?
>
> Or does anybody have a recommendation for a better deal in the
> $100-150 range?
>
>
> Doc
>
Hakkos are good equipment. I've had occasion to use them, and while
they're incomparable to a Metcal, they're better than your average
Weller WTC-201.

The card that HAS to come with it allows changing the temperature. The
idea is that a production floor supervisor or specialist sets the
temperature the line person will use, or , depending on the model, allow
them to select from a couple different temperatures.

$150 seems pretty decent for a new one, although they go all over the
map on eBay. You might check the sold auctions to see what they're
getting these days.

Oh, and tips are not unreasonable priced for this irons.

    --jc
Received on Fri Jan 30 2004 - 07:38:58 GMT