- Digital Soldering Station ESD Safe version with CHP170 cutter
- FX-888D KIT version with CHP170 cutter
- Adjustable temperature control
- Temperature range 120° - 899°F (50° - 480°C)
- Digital display shows °F or °C
Reliable digital technology by HAKKO - Introducing the HAKKO FX-888D Excellent thermal recovery Heater output has been increased by 30% compared to that of the conventional models HAKKO 936·937. Also FX-888D delivers excellent thermal recovery by using T18 series tips for their terrific heat conductivity. This allows soldering at a lower set temperature and reducing the thermal impact on components as well as tip oxidation that can shorten tip life. Thermal recovery graph Rise time to 350°C is 20 seconds faster and tip temperature drop is reduced during continuous work. HAKKO FX-888D performance comparison graph with conventional stations Able to shorten the time required for the same work and improve work efficiency significantly. Designed to be User-Friendly Small footprint Compact station body requires a space of only 100 (W) x 120 (D) mm. What's more, points that come into contact with the floor are positioned as close to the outer edge of the body as possible to improve stability and make the station difficult to fall over. Simple and easy operation With only two operation buttons of UP and ENTER in the center, operation is simple and easy. Even if you're not familiar with operation of machines, you can operate it without difficulty. Iron holder with full of functions An iron holder of the same color of a soldering station comes as a set. The highly functional iron holder not only improves ease of use, but also brings a sense of visual consistency to the work environment
By bachdog
This soldering iron is high quality and has sophisticated electronics to maintain temperature and reach the target temperature quickly when powered on. The stand that holds the iron is sturdy metal although the blue and yellow coloring makes it look like it could be plastic. With the free CHP170 cutters, worth about 8 dollars, this $93 unit cost about $85 itself, about the cost of the FX888 analog model with is now discontinued but still on sale for $80-83 all over the internet and Amazon, of course..
You can program up to 5 preset temperatures or simply change the temperature manually. Setup is easy, and also allows for a password to prevent unwanted use. The quality of this unit meets or exceeds other units I have used extensively, like Weller stations and Metcal towers. I opted for this unit over the Ayohue (sp?) which was less expensive but has a larger footprint despite using a similar wattage to the Hakko (75W). The Ayohue has an attached solder spool roller on the station itself, and these spools can be purchased separately, can be moved around the work area, for example, closer to the circuit board, to feed solder to the components as are they are installed or reworked. Separate solder spools are convenient, without the need to move the entire station, or pulling out long lengths of solder from the station to reach the work area, only to require winding the extra length of solder back onto the spool. Always tin your tips to prevent oxidation and prolong tip life.
I do wish two accessories had been included, the rubber lip that is optional and can be used to wipe off excess solder off the tip, and also, a heat resistant pad to facilitate the changing of solder tips when they are still hot.
You can program up to 5 preset temperatures or simply change the temperature manually. Setup is easy, and also allows for a password to prevent unwanted use. The quality of this unit meets or exceeds other units I have used extensively, like Weller stations and Metcal towers. I opted for this unit over the Ayohue (sp?) which was less expensive but has a larger footprint despite using a similar wattage to the Hakko (75W). The Ayohue has an attached solder spool roller on the station itself, and these spools can be purchased separately, can be moved around the work area, for example, closer to the circuit board, to feed solder to the components as are they are installed or reworked. Separate solder spools are convenient, without the need to move the entire station, or pulling out long lengths of solder from the station to reach the work area, only to require winding the extra length of solder back onto the spool. Always tin your tips to prevent oxidation and prolong tip life.
I do wish two accessories had been included, the rubber lip that is optional and can be used to wipe off excess solder off the tip, and also, a heat resistant pad to facilitate the changing of solder tips when they are still hot.
By Joe N9OK
OK, let's get this out of the way: This is not a professional iron. I am fortunate enough to be able to use 2 Metcal soldering stations at work... now THOSE are professional soldering irons.
However, for home use, for the price (approximatley 1/8 the cost of a Metcal station), this is an unbelievable buy. I've only had mine several weeks but have been extremely impressed so far. If the long term performance holds up, then I will be an exceptionally satisfied customer. It heats up very quickly, the tip temperature is accurate and easily controlled. The tips appear to be of high quality (the included tip, while sufficient for everyday soldering, isn't big enough for big jobs, and it way too big for SMD work; I purchased a T18S3P for bigger jobs). The included dikes are also very nice.
However, for home use, for the price (approximatley 1/8 the cost of a Metcal station), this is an unbelievable buy. I've only had mine several weeks but have been extremely impressed so far. If the long term performance holds up, then I will be an exceptionally satisfied customer. It heats up very quickly, the tip temperature is accurate and easily controlled. The tips appear to be of high quality (the included tip, while sufficient for everyday soldering, isn't big enough for big jobs, and it way too big for SMD work; I purchased a T18S3P for bigger jobs). The included dikes are also very nice.
By JimF
This is a superb soldering station product. I was using the weller with temperature select tips which worked great. This is much better. It's more powerful (70 watts) than the weller and comes up to temperature much faster. And no changing tips to change temperature: just follow the instructions to punch in a new temp and vualá! Best station I've used... Now there's one thing missing from the instruction manuals and nowhere to be found (without extensive digging on the internet). And that is how to do a factory reset... As I have discovered; It can be easy to accidentally mess up the temperature offset. I got into a certain menu mode and moved the numbers up and down thinking I was changing the temperature. When I researched in the manual I found that I was actually adjusting the temperature offset!! with no way to know how far the offset was - I was stuck - yuk! How do I reset? No answer except to use a ~$200 or ~$1000 hakko thermometer to "recalibrate" hmm. very interesting. It seems they want to sell some extra thermometers... Hakko should be ashamed. I did the "secret" factory reset and mine tested spot on with a borrowed high temp thermometer. Here's the "secret" factory reset procedure
-- Use the switch on the right side to turn the unit off. (There are two buttons on the front: the [UP] Button and the [ENTER] button.) Hold the [UP] button down and at the same time press and hold the [ENTER] button. Then turn the unit ON while holding those buttons down. Keep the buttons down (about 1 second) until an "A" flashes on the screen. Then release both buttons and press the [UP] button one time. There should now be a flashing "U" on the screen - Now press the [ENTER] button once and that's it. The memory will be cleared and reset to factory settings and the unit will now count up heating to the default 750°F -- Who want's to be told they unexpectedly have to buy a thermometer that costs twice as much as the soldering station!? Really? Come on Hakko! You can do better than that! Other than this annoyance this unit is a great and excellent value.
-- Use the switch on the right side to turn the unit off. (There are two buttons on the front: the [UP] Button and the [ENTER] button.) Hold the [UP] button down and at the same time press and hold the [ENTER] button. Then turn the unit ON while holding those buttons down. Keep the buttons down (about 1 second) until an "A" flashes on the screen. Then release both buttons and press the [UP] button one time. There should now be a flashing "U" on the screen - Now press the [ENTER] button once and that's it. The memory will be cleared and reset to factory settings and the unit will now count up heating to the default 750°F -- Who want's to be told they unexpectedly have to buy a thermometer that costs twice as much as the soldering station!? Really? Come on Hakko! You can do better than that! Other than this annoyance this unit is a great and excellent value.
By Joshua K
I got a project kit that required quite a bit of soldering so I wanted to get something a step up from the basic soldering pen that plugs directly into the outlet. I was looking at the bargain models and some of the reviews had me questioning them. The Weller model was the next level up and seemed decent enough. I saw some battery powered ones and was reading reviews of those on eham.net which I hadn't thought of checking out but is a perfect place for reviews of this type of equipment. They had negative reviews of the handheld ones I was looking at, but there also was this Hakko brand I was not familiar with. So I went back and searched for Hakko soldering irons and this station came up with great reviews. It turned out it was also reccomended on a youtube electrical engineering blog I follow in their video covering some basic equipment for beginners. I have also seen dissections of the components and Hakko is top notch. Some of the cheaper knock offs are poorly made inside and out with parts that look re-purposed or old.
Blah blah blah, thats the story on how I found this soldering station. Now I will just list what I like about it:
-Very well built inside and out. Nice heavy base for its size.
-Great design with small footprint
-Comes with both the sponge and cleaning wire (and the cleaning wire works amazingly)
-Digital readout lets you know the temperature and you can see it as it warms up
-Comes with a small chisel tip which worked out fine (Other brands often come with a conical tip)
-This particular bundle comes with a nice cutter
-The pen has a comfortable grip
Blah blah blah, thats the story on how I found this soldering station. Now I will just list what I like about it:
-Very well built inside and out. Nice heavy base for its size.
-Great design with small footprint
-Comes with both the sponge and cleaning wire (and the cleaning wire works amazingly)
-Digital readout lets you know the temperature and you can see it as it warms up
-Comes with a small chisel tip which worked out fine (Other brands often come with a conical tip)
-This particular bundle comes with a nice cutter
-The pen has a comfortable grip
By RM
I've been waiting for a long time to buy this product. We're talking months here, perhaps even a year :o . Before I had a cheapo plug-in iron from Radioshack for like 7 bucks. It served its purpose, but the head was getting loose, the tip losing its ability to retain solder, and the filament inside was breaking away. Also I could feel the heat on the handle. All these are the signs of a cheap product. Gets the job done but had a lot of hardships because of it.
NOW ENTER the Hakko FX888D...WOW! First time I turned on this baby it was exciting! I mean, this was MINE! I didn't have to use the one at work for personal projects, I didn't have to gawk at the numerous Hakko 936s that were there. I didn't have to drool anymore at the 2 FP-102s we got as promotions. From now on I HAD MY OWN! Now all those projects I put on hold because I had to waste time fiddling with a cheap iron can finally be started. And yes, I've used it and it works as intended. I won't use the word flawless because I know I'm no expert, but I have confidence in how I handle the iron.
Fellow students, hobbyists, and other folks who use a soldering iron, even if it's a few times a year...JUST BUY THIS! I can't count the number of times I had to fiddle around with my old iron to get it to melt solder or do something to get it to work again. This would put off time and eventually compound the effect of not getting things done. This ultimately creates a headache, anger, and other bad emotions.
Stop. No more. No more pain. No more headaches. <- Just get this iron and you can have what's on the left. Sometimes spending money on more expensive things can save you from headaches and more money expenses in the future.
NOW ENTER the Hakko FX888D...WOW! First time I turned on this baby it was exciting! I mean, this was MINE! I didn't have to use the one at work for personal projects, I didn't have to gawk at the numerous Hakko 936s that were there. I didn't have to drool anymore at the 2 FP-102s we got as promotions. From now on I HAD MY OWN! Now all those projects I put on hold because I had to waste time fiddling with a cheap iron can finally be started. And yes, I've used it and it works as intended. I won't use the word flawless because I know I'm no expert, but I have confidence in how I handle the iron.
Fellow students, hobbyists, and other folks who use a soldering iron, even if it's a few times a year...JUST BUY THIS! I can't count the number of times I had to fiddle around with my old iron to get it to melt solder or do something to get it to work again. This would put off time and eventually compound the effect of not getting things done. This ultimately creates a headache, anger, and other bad emotions.
Stop. No more. No more pain. No more headaches. <- Just get this iron and you can have what's on the left. Sometimes spending money on more expensive things can save you from headaches and more money expenses in the future.
By Vincent Price - NOT
When I received the Hakko FX888D soldering station, I immediately used it on a project that involved 220+ desoldering and 220+ soldering connections over a 3-day period. This soldering station worked wonderfully, coming up to precisely the temperature that I selected very quickly.
The soldering station came packaged carefully from the manufacturer in a small cardbox box with an instruction manual that I would say is about a 7 on my scale of "ease of understanding"/clarity/accuracy.
The mid-size, chisel tip that came with this soldering station worked very efficiently/very well for the non-surface mount soldering job I completed. The tips are very economical -- I was able to purchase separately on Amazon a combo package with 5 hakko tips in different sizes for this soldering station for about $20 -- that's just $4 per tip!!! (IN contrast, the Metcal tips I recently purchased for my office cost $20 a piece here on Amazon and over $30 a piece at a local store.)
This Hakko soldering station seems to be as well built as the digital Welder and Metcal soldering stations I use at work, and it costs only a fraction of what those other brands cost.
This is my first Hakko item, but I was so happy with the product, I ordered a bunch of other Hakko products for my office.
The soldering station came packaged carefully from the manufacturer in a small cardbox box with an instruction manual that I would say is about a 7 on my scale of "ease of understanding"/clarity/accuracy.
The mid-size, chisel tip that came with this soldering station worked very efficiently/very well for the non-surface mount soldering job I completed. The tips are very economical -- I was able to purchase separately on Amazon a combo package with 5 hakko tips in different sizes for this soldering station for about $20 -- that's just $4 per tip!!! (IN contrast, the Metcal tips I recently purchased for my office cost $20 a piece here on Amazon and over $30 a piece at a local store.)
This Hakko soldering station seems to be as well built as the digital Welder and Metcal soldering stations I use at work, and it costs only a fraction of what those other brands cost.
This is my first Hakko item, but I was so happy with the product, I ordered a bunch of other Hakko products for my office.
By HJR
I started with a cheap Weller 25w pencil soldering iron - Couldn't melt 60/40 solder worth a darn. Picked up a 30w pencil from Radio Shack - burnt out in a week.
Getting fed up with low-end irons I read that this was the model to get and I'm so glad I did. Heats up in seconds, keeps a constant temperature and I've been soldering away with ease ever since. Do yourself a favor and pick up a station like this one and skip the cheap iron-only models.
Getting fed up with low-end irons I read that this was the model to get and I'm so glad I did. Heats up in seconds, keeps a constant temperature and I've been soldering away with ease ever since. Do yourself a favor and pick up a station like this one and skip the cheap iron-only models.
By Will Michaelis
I love this iron. It's solid, dependable, has a nice easy to read temperature display, it's easy to set it to the precise temperature you want...who could ask for more? Skip the cheapie $15 direct plugged iron you'd get from the nearest electronic store, and get one of these, and you'll have an easy to use iron for life. Definitely recommended.
By Jeff Cooper
I'm very thrilled with this after using a 30 watt radioshack soldering iron. This gets up to temp super quickly and feels really well made.
I also must point out that after paying a couple more bucks for the version with the snippers, I need to let people know how awesome they are. These are probably the best wire snippers I've had, and when cutting leads off the bottom of a PCB you get a nice SNAP (like a nail clipper) and the leads go flying! Best of all they were only a few bucks with the solder station.
The only thing I wasn't super thrilled with was the default tip, it's a small flat head. I bought a conical tip separately and have been using that, which is easier for PCB work.
I also must point out that after paying a couple more bucks for the version with the snippers, I need to let people know how awesome they are. These are probably the best wire snippers I've had, and when cutting leads off the bottom of a PCB you get a nice SNAP (like a nail clipper) and the leads go flying! Best of all they were only a few bucks with the solder station.
The only thing I wasn't super thrilled with was the default tip, it's a small flat head. I bought a conical tip separately and have been using that, which is easier for PCB work.
By Rob
I have been fumbling around with cheap Radio Shack soldering irons and junk for years and decided to get serious and order this. This is like driving a luxury vehicle. You realize what you have been missing with inferior stuff. If you solder a lot like I do, this station will make your life so much easier. It heats up to 750 degrees in a few seconds (in a cold garage). The iron tip is easy to clean with the included base, and most important of all it houses the hot iron securely and has a longer, very flexible cord. The iron is very light, so using it in different angles and for longer periods of time is no problem. I've been using it for a few weeks now and I can never go back to anything else. I read a review that said replacement tips for Hakko are more expensive than other brands, but I found some here on Amazon for around 5 bucks so I don't see an issue.
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