NZ: (probably fake) Hakko FX888 seen on local auction site - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 09, 2016, 09:44:00 pm
content: I'm not affiliated with the seller at all.Looks legit. to me, and not a bad price for this part of the world.Trademe will protect Kiwis from counterfeit stuff anyway I think.Might interest someone that doesn't have one yet and doesn't want the stupid digital version.Edit: Appears fake. See reply #5http://www.trademe.co.nz/1158634077

author: k_sze
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2016, 10:51:13 pm
content: Too bad I live in Hong Kong and can't make an account there.I wish I have friends in AU or NZ.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 05:05:58 pm
content: Could be Chinese counterfeit:https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Electric-Welding-Machine-Soldering-Equipment-HAKKO_60449797334.html

author: ceoxrad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 05:19:39 pm
content: Most likely it's a fake, the original thing has a rubber lip on the brass wool opening,many clones lack this part.

author: k_sze
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2016, 09:08:56 am
content: Hmm, I've heard that it's possible to contact Hakko to at least verify the authenticity of the serial number? Is that true?

author: amc184
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 05:56:38 am
content: I think it's fake. The bit that looks off to me is the detail around the end of the grey grip closest to the tip. The grip overlaps the large plastic nut far too much. That's always been a classic sign of a fake for all the Hakko copies.Check out this thread, same look, also from NZ, also fake:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/rubber-grip-on-fx-8801-(fx-888d)-too-long/

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 06:06:06 am
content: I'm inclined to agree it's fake, now I've had a closer look.

author: amc184
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 06:15:12 am
content: The worst thing is that it isn't that cheap. $180 is a lot to pay for a fake, it should be genuine for that price.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 07:58:37 am
content: Seller probably gets them from this listing:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/alibaba-express-hot-china-supplier-wholesalers-welding-machine-FX-888-ESD-HAKKO-soldering-station-solder-station/32573050827.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.149.oVAMcU&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_10057_10056_10065_10068_10055_10054_10069_10059_10058_10073_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_3&btsid=fa27e3dd-3193-4079-b3c7-a91c15b780d7US$75 with free shipping with a few more $ off for bulk orders.That equates to just over NZ$100, leaving ~NZ$75 profit to cover sellers free NZ shipping and our local Trademe sellers fees. Seller should be retaining ~NZ$50/unit, not an excessive margin IMO.

author: hendrick
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 06:05:44 pm
content: Seems fake to me too, not only is there a lack of the soldering stand lip but shouldn't the power switch be the other way around?