Perhaps this is the soldering station being sold by Circuit Specialists that looks like a Hakko 936 "knockoff". I buy quality tools, and do not fool with less expensive imitations. In my experience, that has been a good decision. The times I have tried inexpensive substitutes, there has always been some sort of disappointment - like finding parts at a later date, or cheap tools that break and cause injury (the best example is inexpensive mechanics wrenches). When I am in the market for tools, I will choose quality and proven reliability over price - low quality tools can be dangerous in my experience. While cost is still a consideration, if one is to have these tools for years, quality and a reliable source of replacement parts should be a major factor.
A Chinese "knockoff" that you must purchase tips from Japan to obtain similar performance does not sound like a good and long life alternative to me. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/13/2010 9:24 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Hello Gentleman, > > I am using a 'Chinese version' of Hakko 936 which is 1/4 of the price. The > trick is to replace the original soldering tip with the same from 'Goot' - > made > in Japan. > cheers, > > > Johnny VR2XMC > > > > ----- 郵件原件 ---- > 寄件人﹕ Don Wilhelm<[email protected]> > 收件人﹕ [email protected] > 副本(CC) [email protected] > 傳送日期﹕ 2010/11/14 (日) 10:18:21 AM > 主題： Re: [Elecraft] soldering station > > Bob, > > The Hakko 936 gets very high marks with most of those who have one, but > there are others that are also good. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 11/13/2010 8:48 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> Gang >> >> last week there was a thread on soldering stations,, before I ordered one >> I lost a week of e mail... I dont want to start the thread again but >> could >> someone off list give me a head up on the recommended station >> I believe it had an isolated tip etc >> >> Bob K3DJC > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
