[Elecraft] Possible REALLY GOOD BUY on T/C Soldering Stn ANDDE-Soldering

[Mike S]

At 07:11 PM 11/21/2004, Bill Tippett wrote...
>A spare heating element was also included with it.  If of any
>identification help, all tips' model #'s are all preceded by the
>word "AOYUE".

BINGO. Info at http://www.aoyue.com/english/index.htm

These appear to be close Hakko clones. I ordered a 701 rework station, to replace my 20 year old Pace MBT-100, which has recently failed. We'll see what it's like.