11-25-2015, 12:26 PM
Hi Willie
I have the Hakko FX-888D , just arrived last week as it happens
, as I am determined to get on and make a start learning electronics this winter , the ones I use at work are a tad to large for soldering circuit boards ,anyway I be waffling , I went for the Hakko because I like the colour of it 
, narh ! a lad at work has one and I like the compact size and build quality , and it has a good heat range,pre sets and the likes .
The problem I had getting a Hakko in the UK was avoiding cheap knockoffs , there are lots out there , even the wellers are being copied ,so I would buy from a reputable company what ever you decide to go for .
Rob , fondling his new iron
I have the Hakko FX-888D , just arrived last week as it happens
, as I am determined to get on and make a start learning electronics this winter , the ones I use at work are a tad to large for soldering circuit boards ,anyway I be waffling , I went for the Hakko because I like the colour of it , narh ! a lad at work has one and I like the compact size and build quality , and it has a good heat range,pre sets and the likes . The problem I had getting a Hakko in the UK was avoiding cheap knockoffs , there are lots out there , even the wellers are being copied ,so I would buy from a reputable company what ever you decide to go for .
Rob , fondling his new iron