[Elecraft] Unsoldering

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

The 808 has been discontinued.  I happened to see the replacement at Fry’s the other day — the FR-300.  Seems to run from around $260 for the basic gun to $350 or so for a complete kit with stand, cleaning mesh, various nozzles etc.

Supposedly it’s “new and improved”.  I’m tempted to try one, since my 808  — a mainstay on the bench — has a tendency to clog and require frequent cleaning, especially working with big solder globs on vintage gear.  Or you can go big time and bigger $$ with an FR-400 which has a separate vacuum unit.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342




> On Feb 20, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH <pincon at erols.com> wrote:
> 
> Hakko 808
> 
> Buy the stand that's made for it if the one you
> get doesn't already come with the stand.
>