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ivanh98:
or what do yall use rn/want to use
or avoid using/hate

LightningXI:

--- Quote from: ivanh98 on Tue, 18 February 2025, 20:02:25 ---or what do yall use rn/want to use
or avoid using/hate

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I've had my Hakko FX-888D for many years and it just works.

Some people recommend GVM T210 or Pinecil for cheaper alternatives and they also work.. but might take a bit longer to heat up. Nothing it can't do, though, other than very fine soldering jobs.

Also, get yourself a brass wool for cleaning the iron tip.

Leslieann:

--- Quote from: LightningXI on Tue, 18 February 2025, 22:09:54 ---I've had my Hakko FX-888D for many years and it just works.

Also, get yourself a brass wool for cleaning the iron tip.

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Same, works great.

Had a similar one from a well known brand and it died long before the warranty ended, which was surprisingly short. Being that it was a shop tool at the time and we needed it we decided to just replace it with the Hakko than to try and fix it. No regrets on that decision and when we decided we needed a second and third iron we again went Hakko because it worked so well.

TomahawkLabs:

--- Quote from: Leslieann on Wed, 19 February 2025, 04:29:10 ---
--- Quote from: LightningXI on Tue, 18 February 2025, 22:09:54 ---I've had my Hakko FX-888D for many years and it just works.

Also, get yourself a brass wool for cleaning the iron tip.

--- End quote ---
Same, works great.

Had a similar one from a well known brand and it died long before the warranty ended, which was surprisingly short. Being that it was a shop tool at the time and we needed it we decided to just replace it with the Hakko than to try and fix it. No regrets on that decision and when we decided we needed a second and third iron we again went Hakko because it worked so well.

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Also +1 for the Hakko. Mine is nearing 10 years old and I have never had an issue with it.

Findecanor:
Get one of the fast ones that is compact and comes with a proper stand, with sponge and/or metal sponge built-in.

I use a Weller at work, with built-in stand. Fast. Small desk footprint. Small in the hand (⇒ precision). Great.

I have a Chinese Hakko-clone from Aliexpress at home: a "Quicko". Did not come with a stand, and also does not fit in a standard one for a larger soldering iron, so I'd have to be very careful not to burn anything.

I would like to have a hot air soldering gun, and a desoldering gun. Getting ones of higher quality for a good price is more difficult than getting just a quick soldering iron.

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