what is the difference between T12 & T15 series tips - Page 1
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author: nour
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2015, 10:09:08 am
content: Hi,I would like to buy Hakko FX-951 and a bunch of tips for it and I have found there is 2 series T12 and T15what is the difference can I use them interchangeably for the FX-951I have found on hakko website this:T12 Series for Japan, Oceania, Asia & Other countries.T15 Series for Nouth America & EU.I am willing to buy the 220volts version of the hakko (I don't think the tips has anything to do with the operating voltage isn't it?)so which one should I choose

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2015, 12:28:45 pm
content: http://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fx951_set.html"Soldering Station (HAKKO FX-951), Soldering Iron (HAKKO FM-2028*),*In only North America, soldering iron for HAKKO FX-951 is HAKKO FM-2027."So it's a different ironanddifferent tips. The voltage looks the same though.http://www.hakko.com/english/maintenance/topic_fm_fx_series01.htmlShows the difference in the irons.A few people suggest that they are the same. But the main difference appears to be the tip selection which could be why they had to separate the different tips into different markets.http://www.feitadz.com/en/FAQ-119.htmlIf you translate this in not so many words it also confirms my assumptions that they are the same tip.http://www.hakkousa.com/kb/KnowledgebaseArticle10386.aspx?Keywords=10386"T12 Series and T15 Series equivalent in performance."

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2015, 12:55:45 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on December 08, 2015, 12:28:45 pmAccording to that, t7 tips are different but T12 and T15 are compatible with the same handpieces and soldering stations.

author: mike_58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2015, 08:43:46 am
content: See this /http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-Soldering-Iron-Station-Temperature-Controller-Kits-for-HAKKO-T12-Handle/221971139290?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33843%26meid%3D695536a5feca4f68a8f91636823ec738%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141740586441short instruction:Press and hold the encoder key, boot into the internal parameter settings:P01 ADC reference voltage (obtained by measuring the TL431)P02 NTC correction (by setting the temperature to the lowest reading on the digital observation)P03 op amp input offset voltage correction valueP04 thermocouple amplifier gainP05 PID parameters pGainP06 PID parameters iGainP07 PID parameters dGainP08 automatic shutdown time setting 3-50 minutesP09 restore factory settingsP10 temperature settings steppingP11 thermocouple amplifier gainand here you could find full instrictions:https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m3zn3ekxfkf3pr/t12%20instructions.rtf?dl=0?

author: thorswait
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2017, 05:56:08 pm
content: Hi know this is an old thread but somebody might find this of interrest :According to hakko website:https://www.hakko.com/english/maintenance/topic_fm_fx_series01.htmlThe FX-951 the iron handle FM2028 and FM2027 is compatible so are the tip T12 and T15. The main difference for those tips seems to be the region the target for selling