Where to find genuine Hakko irons - Page 1
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author: The_PCB_Guy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 09:54:22 pm
content: I recently acquired a Hakko FX-951 soldering station base without any irons. I have been searching online for genuine Hakko irons (and tips) but so far all I have found appear to be knock-offs. Where does one find genuine Hakko iron handles in the US?Cheers,Matt

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 10:28:38 pm
content: Is it still in production? I've bought consumables for my Hakko stuff direct from Hakko USA.

author: The_PCB_Guy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 10:42:19 pm
content: I assume it is still in production, as the company I work for seems to buy quite a few of them.The iron I'm looking for is the FM-2028, though the FM-2027 would be acceptable as well. I think I found what I'm looking for on the Hakko USA website. It's a bit pricey but at least I know they're genuine.That being said, has anyone had any luck with the knock-offs?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 11:11:41 pm
content: Only buy from the authorised distributor, too many fakes out there. Hakko is the most ripped brand iron.

author: The_PCB_Guy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 11:31:39 pm
content: Thanks very much Dave, that's about what I figured. Guess I'll have to save my pennies!Matt

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2018, 11:39:13 pm
content: Quote from: The_PCB_Guy on August 10, 2018, 09:54:22 pmI secondonlybuying from authorized distributors.As you're in the US, TEquipment.net will have everything you need.That said, you've not said where you purchased the base unit from, but I'm betting from eBay, and it's almost certainly a fake. Return it if you can, otherwise, just eat the mistake and buy a genuine station (FX-951-66).IF on the miraculous chance the base unit is genuine, you'll want theFM-2027-06kit (iron + stand + connection wire + heat pad).

author: The_PCB_Guy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2018, 01:01:02 am
content: That's a funny story, as a matter of fact. I found the Hakko base unit (yes, it's genuine) in the garbage room of the company I work for. It had a sticky note on it that said it was "Broken". I know there's not a whole heck of a lot that's inside one of these things, so I figured I'd grab it and take a stab at repairing it. I figured it might even just be a blown fuse, as the electronic assemblers who use these stations are not very tech-savvy (shocking, I know). Anyway, I brought it to my workbench, connected an iron from another unit, plugged in the power cord, and fired it up. No problem whatsoever - it turned on and heated up the iron without an issue. Then something occurred to me. It was missing its temperature control lockout card, so the front panel buttons didn't do anything. I'm willing to bet the user wasn't familiar with how these units function and didn't realize that they needed the card in order to change the settings, so they just assumed it was broken (non-responsive to user inputs). Needless to say I got a free working Hakko FX-951 base unit and all I needed to do was cut out a piece of cardboard to fit the card slotI'm considering modding it so that the card isn't even necessary, maybe I'll throw in a pushbutton or something instead.I did see the full kit (iron, stand, etc) on the Hakko USA website for $130 or something like that. I'll probably go that route eventually, when I come into a little extra cash.Thanks guys,Matt

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2018, 01:06:29 am
content: Frys, and sometimes they go on sale too.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2018, 01:08:23 am
content: Nice! That deserves a YOU SUCK award.FWIW, TEquipment offers EEVBlog members a 6% discount (PM sent), and as it's over $99, shipping is free too.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2018, 01:27:13 am
content: https://www.frys.com/product/7550776?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PGand it came with a chisel tip that I haven't had any need to change, as thats the tip I like the most. I think it was $90 on sale and it may have even been free shipping. It was actually the second time I saw it, the first time I didn't get it and then kept wishing I had so when I saw it again I figured WTF, just do it.Its nice. the thing I like is it has much better thermoregulation than my previous clone iron which I had to keep fiddling with.I still have not gotten to use it much as Ive been pretty busy with other stuff. But its much more pleasurable to use than what I had before.