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I thought I would post up a link too Hakko. To me they are the best I owned..I am looking at the FX-888 SOLDERING STATION right now I am thinking of selling my Hakko 936.It was made until last year.I got mine when they frist came out with the 936 Hakko and I swear byit.Hakko's have alot of diff. tips for the there soldering irons and soldering stations and there other Eq.I had a weller for a few years I was not happy with it and I bought a hakko and I love it.So here's a link to there site.They have alot of good pointers on there too.Let me know you all think of them.I know I swear by them.Some of there stuff is really pricey But for Irons and stations are not to bad on price.You can find a FX-888 cheaper if you do a search on the web.I found one for 80.00 with free shipping.
I'm a electronic technician by trade and I have had the 936 station just after they came out, and I totally agree with you they are the best and will last a very long time. I am going to stick with my 936 as at the moment I don't see any reason to get rid of it as it does a fine job and I use it everyday.
The FX-888 I think would probably be better however for lead free solder but I am still using lead solder.
Thanks for your post and the link to Hakko.
