[Elecraft] Weller WTCPT soldering sta....?

[Robert Fish]

You guys got me thinking that I bought my Hakko 936 in 2004 to build a 
newly purchased K2. So, I have had it for ten years. It has been in the 
yard, on the roof and all over the property working on various antenna 
projects as well as a bunch of bench work. It has performed well, while 
suffering unspeakable mistreatment, without a complaint for 10 years 
now. Maybe it's time for an upgrade.... so I bought a Hakko FX-888D this 
afternoon from Amazon, the 936 deserves a retirement. Well, it will be a 
semi-retirement (it will be my garage soldering iron for the rest of its 
days). Thanks alot, you guys cost me a c-note today!!

Bob   K6GGO

> FWIW, the FX-888D, at a MSRP of $107.47, or about $92 from Amazon, is ESD safe, has a DIN plug connected hand piece that will accept 30 available tips, all of which can be temp controlled between 120 & 899 °F. It also accepts a hot tweezers for SMD work, and offers five user selectable preset temps.
>
> http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?CID=49&PID=5085&Page=1
>
> 73 de Dennis KD7CAC
> Scottsdale, AZ
>
> On Jun 5, 2014, at 11:07 AM, John W. Tipka <w8ul at insight.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> Absolutely bulletproof... I have owned one for over fifteen years and have built
>> three K2's with it. Superb for its price point - ~$140-$150.
>> It is ESD safe, has over 35 different tips in the 600, 700, and 800 degree heat-range,
>> a quick disconnect plug for the iron on the power unit, etc... for quick change of irons.
>> It seems Weller has supported them forever. Replacement parts, which I have
>> never needed, except for tips, are readily available from electronic equipment suppliers.
>>
>> 73 John W8UL
>>
>>
>> On 6/5/2014 1:16 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>>> Is this a good gen purpose soldering station?  Good or bad?
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
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