[chinese] hakko FX-951 or Atten AT938D or Atten AT60D ? - Page 1
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author: aruna1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2013, 11:57:20 am
content: hi guyslooking to buy a soldering station under $100 (including shipping) and have three options.hakko FX951made in china[not genuine hakko andAtten AT60DandAtten AT938D.Hakko FX951This looks like real deal, so I contacted hakko and they told me they do not manufacture hakko items in china. so this is a copy (even though it has hakko name and logo)http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-ESD-lead-free-220V-digital-HAKKO-FX-951-Soldering-Station-hakko-fx-951-rework/806914_874421666.htmlAtten AT60Dhttp://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL-EMS-Freeshipping-On-sale-ATTEN-AT60D-AT80D-AT100D-Advanced-soldering-station/529522202.htmlAtten AT938Dhttp://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-AT938D-60W-LCD-Show-Advanced-Soldering-Station-Thermo-Control-Anti-Static/709874192.htmlunless there is a place to buy a genuine one under $100 (with shipping to Sri Lanka) I guess I'm limited to these three options.Which one should I go for? or do you have any other suggested model? (I'm like something with digital display and at least 60W power)Thanks

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2013, 01:24:52 pm
content: I've an atten at 60d.It's very good for the price, but the quality of the plastic of the soldering iron in crap.Instead the case one is very good and solid.

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2013, 10:23:57 pm
content: Yep, it's true, but difficult to find here in europe.

author: aruna1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2013, 01:10:43 am
content: so where to get hakko 220V version online?we dont have distributors in sri lanka

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2013, 05:00:36 pm
content: Quote from: aruna1 on July 05, 2013, 01:10:43 amBased on their global site, they have distributors in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2013, 06:00:31 pm
content: Even if you find somebody willing to sell you a 220v or 230v version, you'll find out it's much more expensive than 110v version.You end up cheaper buying a 110v US version along with a 220 to 110v converter (or even better a small 12-24v to 110v inverter you could use paired with an old laptop charger)The only downsize is that you have more stuff taking space around you but you can easily hide it under your desk or by the wall socket somehow.You can order a genuine hakko station from eBay here:http://stores.ebay.com/NEI-Lamps-and-Electronics/HAKKO-SOLDERING-STATIONS-/_i.html?_fsub=16378302&_sid=82105093&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322They'll probably ship to sri lanka. even with shipping costs it would be cheaper than the 230v, if it's the same as with my country.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2013, 11:08:29 am
content: Or you can get a suitable 220V transformer...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/hakko-fx-888-110v-gt-230v-mod/

author: aruna1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2013, 02:21:56 pm
content: deal extreme sells fx-888 for $110. they seems original, made in Malaysia.

author: Christopher
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2013, 04:26:09 pm
content: Go for the Atten mate. I have one that I got for ~£30 and its good for light work at home (Few hours a week). If I was using it for anything more, I'd definitely upgrade to a JBC, we have those at work and they're brilliant.

author: aruna1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2013, 11:25:13 pm
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on July 07, 2013, 07:22:21 pmSuper thanks chanhow much was it?

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2013, 12:02:27 pm
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on July 07, 2013, 07:22:21 pmSure it's not the same seller that fooled me?https://plus.google.com/photos/107561384765867748075/albums/5811030712726804833https://plus.google.com/photos/107561384765867748075/albums/5831897551412006753Paid $260ish for an cloned hakko from US, sent it back costed me another $100, got an new cloned hakko..Gave up on that crap, and bought an JBC instead. The seller is convinced that it's not an fake, but the content of the solder station is very obvious..