[Boatanchors] HAKKO SOLDERING EQUIPMENT

[rbethman]

Jim, (and the rest.),

The biggest "rave" regarding HAKKO is the desoldering system.

Pace was the top of that tree back in the '80s.

It is all in the vacuum system used and the ease of maintenance.

I'm still in the Weller, Ungar, and now a Surface Mount Station.

I recently obtained a Weller 100.  Some times old things do suffer from 
lack of tips.

I only went to the Surface Mount Station in self defense.  Since I am 
now running a "plastic radio", I refuse to be hostage to insane labor 
rates!  I can troubleshoot the issue, and do my own work.

When it comes to desoldering, I still use solder suckers, and very 
infrequently, solder wick.

Otherwise, I'll be found on the bench with the old fashioned methodology!

Regards, Bob - N0DGN


On 8/8/2015 5:40 PM, w5jo at brightok.net wrote:
> Rob brings up a point here I wonder about.  I have a couple of 
> soldering stations made by Weller (Cooper Tools) and have had them for 
> over 20 years. They have performed flawlessly as has their 100/140 
> watt gun that I bought in 1979, so I am wondering what makes the Hakko 
> so desirable?  Is there something about them that makes them stand out?
>
> I see references to them all the time in various forums and wonder why 
> they enjoy the reputation.  I have not had a requirement to replace 
> anything I have and this line is new to me, so I wonder if some of you 
> will share why they prefer the line, and which one.
>
> Jim
> W5JO
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Best soldering iron I have ever had ( and currently use) is a basic
> Weller, the base with the spring holder and on-off switch and iron.  A
> few years ago a guy was at the Indianapolis hamfest with a box full of
> them selling them for 5 bucks each.  I fished one out that looked okay
> and took it home figuring I could risk 5 dollars.  It's worked so well
> I wish I had bought one or two more but that's how it is with
> hindsight.