Decent Soldering station buying question - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: anishkgt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2017, 07:38:10 pm
content: Was thinking of getting the hakko FX-888D but can't find any that would work off 240v.Do these models come in 240v ? I could see a couple of those on eBayhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/192088992036are those genuine ?Are there any models similar to this ?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

author: LaurentR
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2017, 08:00:28 pm
content: I am not in Europe, but Batterfly seems to carry them at a pretty good price:http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko_fx-888d?filter_name=hakko%20fx-888d&filter_description=true

author: Nprod
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2017, 08:22:24 pm
content: Hakko 888's are a great bargain if you're in the US, but in Europe i've noticed they're pretty scarce, even the tips require a fair bit of looking around. On the other hand, german brands like Ersa and Weller are easy to find, but none of them offer anything even close to being as affordable.As for the eBay listing... hard to say. Only way you can be 100% sure is if you buy it from anofficial distributor.

author: LaurentR
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2017, 08:54:51 pm
content: I wouldn't buy the FX-888D on EBay. Lots of reports of fakes.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2017, 09:24:34 pm
content: Quote from: anishkgt on January 30, 2017, 07:38:10 pmThey are genuine and 220-240V. It's a real company/store here in Riga.http://semicom.lv/EDIT: Most of other listings you may see on ebay, most likely, will be fake.

author: anishkgt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2017, 04:20:54 am
content: Thanks guys. Very much true about other brands that they don't come cheap like the FX-888d.I'am waiting for reply from batterfly about the shipping cost to the Middle East.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

author: anishkgt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 01, 2017, 12:08:42 pm
content: Well they haven't comeback so checked with a dealer in the Middle East and they have come back quoting USD170/- including shipping. Sounds like a fair deal. Ordered it and It's gonna arrive in a week.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

author: garyww
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 10, 2017, 05:04:00 pm
content: I have been using hakko FX-888D for more than a year. So far so good. One review here,http://www.whichsolderingstation.com/hakko-fx-888d-soldering-station-review/But as pointed out by others previously, you just need to watch for the potential knockoffs.

author: SingedFingers
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2017, 05:07:55 pm
content: Maplin in the UK sell them. May ship to Qatar.Failing that, as Hakko stuff seems rare as anything here in the UK, I just bought a Weller TCP station which I am 100% happy with.

author: Kuro
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2017, 10:55:26 pm
content: Other European stores:www.soldeerpunt.nl(they speak English too) and the German importer Kulik: tbk-onlineshop.deBut I agree with previous posters, Hakko is not worth it in these regions, get an Ersa Nano or something like that instead. Easier to get, easier to find parts for, nearly same price. Hakko needs to update their low end station and not gouge prices here.