recommend me some good soldering stations - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 10:44:37 pm
content: i have a ct brand ct936 soldering station and iron tip is not a good quality..i need one for les than 60 euros with a good quality of iron

author: cristoper
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 11:15:29 pm
content: There was another thread on soldering stations here recently:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/the-best-soldering-iron/msg303331/TheAoyue 936is inexpensive and works well for me.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 01:37:15 am
content: Have you tried good quality tips first (i.e. genuine Hakko)?Might be worth trying since you already have the station (lower cost alternative to a new station).

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 04:38:35 pm
content: Quote from: nanofrog on October 11, 2013, 01:37:15 amthe problem is that here in greece if you want something ..that something will always be a bad quality

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 04:42:29 pm
content: Quote from: zorkwan on October 11, 2013, 04:38:35 pmWhat about ordering from an Authorized Hakko dealer outside of Greece then, such ashttp://dancap.co.uk/?

author: mikgntl-2013
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 05:04:14 pm
content: Quote from: nanofrog on October 11, 2013, 04:42:29 pmLast time I checked, they were only selling to UK customers.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 05:11:15 pm
content: I use a Hakko 936 and I keep different size chisel tips depending on what I am soldering. The FX-888D is the successor to the 936. I see them on eBay for about $110. I think it is a great buy. It has a 30 second warm up and fast thermal recovery time so you can keep soldering. I want to add a hot air gun and a desoldering tool to my bench, but I won't get rid of my 936 as long as I can get parts to keep it working.Tom

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 05:27:03 pm
content: Quote from: mikgntl-2013 on October 11, 2013, 05:04:14 pmTry contacting Hakko of Europe for a distributor that covers Greece (Hakko's EU site:http://www.hakko.com/english/index.html).

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 12:18:15 am
content: Quote from: nanofrog on October 11, 2013, 05:27:03 pmforgive it..i wont spend more money that i got..and i got many friends in germany,sweeden,UK,and USA..so i may order from there cuz they always come here in greece

author: timbarnes
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 12:26:50 am
content: I have a Weller WES51 and it's been great. Fast to heat, good selection of tips, easy to use and temperature controlled. It's about $88 (Amazon), which is pretty close to your budget, I think.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 12:37:54 am
content: Quote from: timbarnes on October 13, 2013, 12:26:50 amthx..if i may,how much does the shipping cost ?

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 01:12:12 am
content: Quote from: zorkwan on October 13, 2013, 12:37:54 amVery likely it's for a US version (120V). You'd need a stepdown transformer to make it work, and IIRC, Amazon's US site won't ship overseas.Still a possibility, as is a 230V version. Just not sure where to point you at for a source in Greece (using a flag for your country really helps).

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 05:43:12 pm
content: Quote from: nanofrog on October 13, 2013, 01:12:12 amuse google..type Greece flag

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 10:36:38 pm
content: Quote from: zorkwan on October 13, 2013, 05:43:12 pmI meant selecting Greece in yourUser Profilehere in the EEVBlog Forum (setting the country = displays the flag in each post).It's not a necessity, but it really does make it easier to provide help IMHO, and reduces the posts asking where you're located.

author: geraldjhg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 12:41:52 pm
content: hiid go for the weller curie temperature controlled soldering stationwith tips for 600ºftype wtcpt and pt series tipsso simple that works forever -well tips wear out eventually-saludos