Hakko FX-888D at Fry's for $65 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 07:49:59 pm
content: Just returned from a family visit to Portland where I got to do a rare trip to Fry's. I was surprised to see they had theHakko FX-888D iron for only $65!- by far the lowest price I've seen anywhere. I already have an FX-888 but thought I'd post just in case someone else was looking for a good price on a quality iron.

author: deth502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:26:42 pm
content: Quote

author: kolonelkadat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:38:09 pm
content: the deal is in store only. its still available. at the time of this posting, it is in stock at all locations.

author: ablacon64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:39:10 pm
content: Sold out!

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:39:30 pm
content: Oh crap. There were like 5 of them at the Wilsonville, OR Fry's yesterday! Maybe call a store and see if they will ship?

author: deth502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:42:26 pm
content: Quote from: kolonelkadat on January 01, 2014, 08:38:09 pmnot available to someone who lives 600 miles away from the nearest store.

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:48:38 pm
content: Quote from: deth502 on January 01, 2014, 08:42:26 pmIf a store won't ship (unlikely I know) maybe a forum member who lives near one can help. I'm 3 hours away from the closest one

author: deth502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 08:52:42 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on January 01, 2014, 08:48:38 pmi have a friend that lives much closer to one, but yeah, shes still 3 hours away, so that dosent help me either.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 10:42:15 pm
content: I'm 15 minutes away from one. 3 fry's in my area actually

author: ablacon64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 02:40:20 am
content: I'm about 5000 miles away from the nearest.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 03:02:11 am
content: If only Radio Shack had that deal, I'm 10 minutes away from one.

author: strangelovemd12
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 06:45:06 am
content: There are 11 Fry's within 200 miles of my house, but 0 within 125 miles. What the hell?

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 07:25:30 am
content: Quote from: strangelovemd12 on January 02, 2014, 06:45:06 amYou, sir, live in the hole of the Fry doughnut. I on the other hand, live 460 miles from the nearest store

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 07:37:49 pm
content: I was fully expecting Frys to be sold out. When I went there they had 10 in stock (now 9)Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 09:05:48 pm
content: People now just slap some arduinos and some shields together. Most people I see that say "I'm good at electronics" simply slap a shield on an Arduino and use some example code. I ask them about soldering, and they stare at me blankly.

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 10:00:15 pm
content: Quote from: echen1024 on January 02, 2014, 09:05:48 pmWhat's a soll-derr? Is it like an arduino? Is there any, like, instruction guide where people tell me how it works?

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 10:06:01 pm
content: Does it have an internet connection? Is it open source?I think they sound like these people:

author: creexpert
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2014, 04:00:55 am
content: These are now SHIPPED free @$69.99 (on backorder)

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2014, 04:30:12 am
content: I don't live far enough away from a Fry's. But I'm curious how is American Hakko different from Hakko? Does it come with a handgun?Isn't Fry's motto " If it breaks, you didn't buy it here "?Actually I don't mind Fry's as much as it seems, you just have to buy carefully. Some of the stores have some cool motifs. The one in Burbank's my favorite.

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2014, 09:18:54 pm
content: Gallery of the burbank fry'shttp://www.weirdca.com/gallery/index.php/Weird/Sets/Frys/Burbank

author: BAM5
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 03:14:35 pm
content: Frys' online store has the station for $69.99 and it ships free!I used the deduction in price as an opportunity to buy a couple of tips as well seeing as they have a small selection in their online store.I believe as long as you have the products shipped in one package that the tips get shipped free as well!Station:http://www.frys.com/product/7550776?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PGTips:http://www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&cat=&query_string=T18

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 14, 2014, 04:39:02 pm
content: You recent Hakko 888D buyers may find this interesting.Factory reset:1. Power off the 888D.2. Hold the "Up" button and press "Enter" button while the 888D is being powered on.3. Keep those buttons held until the screen flashes "A" then release those buttons.4. Press the "Up" button once and it will display "U".5. Press "Enter", the unit is reset and will run up to max temp.If you want to swap between F and C press "Enter" before step 4.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 14, 2014, 08:48:47 pm
content: Quote from: echen1024 on January 02, 2014, 10:06:01 pmnot that they will ever read it, let alone understand it or attempt to modify it ...

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2014, 07:54:06 am
content: If someone is near the Fremont Frys. You can get a genuine hakko 936, albeit the display model, for $5. No clue if any others have it. That's the only one I saw in cali.http://www.frys.com/product/454489Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2014, 04:02:19 pm
content: Quote from: PedroDaGr8 on February 15, 2014, 07:54:06 amLong shot, but I would be willing to pay for shipping and your time picking it up if someone got this and was willing to ship to Idaho!

author: linux-works
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2014, 04:23:20 pm
content: I have some brand new 936's from frys, bought a year or two ago when they were EOLing them.I opened and used (very briefly) 2 of them and 2 are still in new unused condition.I'm in the bay area (san fran locale) and would be willing to sell my spares. PM me. I want to keep one but 3 are really just spares that I overbought last time I was there

author: Napalm2002
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2014, 07:26:32 am
content: Great reset info on the hakko 888d. I messed temp cal up and now it's reset and brand new ! Yay for me!

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2014, 10:13:11 am
content: Quote from: Napalm2002 on February 16, 2014, 07:26:32 amGlad someone could use it.