Anybody use the Hakko 936 Soldering Station?

[RH Customs]

Anybody use the Hakko 936 Soldering Station?

[highroller]

I had mine about 2years+ with no problems, got the optional tip HAK900LTS1 (1/4 flat spade tip) which is better for battery pack building than the one that it comes with. I had been using a Unger Super Race station before, I still do at home but with parts becoming scarce I decide to get another soldering station.

[RCHavok797]

I don't have the station but I do have a Hakko Mach I soldering iron and it is a great tool. It heats up quickly, is very durable, and gets hot enough to do any rc task in no time. I also have the iron holder with the wire mesh tip cleaner which does a great job at cleaning the tip and preparing the tip for soldering.

[baih]

i have two of them. one for the track and one for my work bench. they work great. i have to replace the tip about once a year.
www.kiesub.com has everything you need.
get the larger tips 3.2mm and 5mm (for putting batteries together) 3.2mm will work. they also have kester solder ask for the 60/40 "44" and shrik wrap.

[RH Customs]

Cool I thought this was a good Station, I have had mine for a week and it is great. I already bought the 3.3mm and plan on getting the 5mm.

[shadmaster4]

I bought one a while back...the special one with "shock protection" to prevent shocking electronics like Motherboards etc... Static... But its like the same. Really nice and keeps the heat.

[RH Customs]

Glad to here all the feedback and know that this was a good investment.

[LasagnaCat]

Aren't you supposed to check that type of thing BEFORE you make a purchase? ;)

And then to do it with something that's been asked/discussed/threaded repeatedly.. tsk. :)

(All in fun, anyone that was getting itchy to type a reply.. RELAX. lol)

[RH Customs]

Is worth the money to get the 908 iron or just to stick with the 907 iron. The 907 seems to work fine, but I just wanted to have some opinions,

Thanks

[LasagnaCat]

For R/C applications either one is fine, stick with the cheaper one.

[baih]

save your money for a good battery pack. unless you burn it up leave it alone. mine have been working flawless for a couple of years. just buy a couple of extra tips. you would be surprised in the difference using a better quality solder than just 60/40.

[adam lancia]

baih, what solder do you use?

[baih]

kester "44" 60/40
this solder has a special flux . flows real good.

[nicholcgn]

I just started using mine last night at the track. Can I say WOW!!!! A solder station with different tips makes life great. I spent 2 hours at the track doing stuff for people. Good practice and let me check out my ned system. It is great.

[LasagnaCat]

Now why can't I ever find someone that enjoys cleaning tires (for other people) that enthusiastically..? ;)

[crazy1]

LasagnaCat he dose clean tires sometimes. At least he dose mine once in a while. :D He weilds a mean cat hair brush.

The Hakko 936 is perferred at my elctronics work place. Only the High end Pace systems are better and that is only for fine pitch surface mount work. I have a likeing for silver solder. It seems to me to be a little stronger than the 60/40. Kester is a good brand.

[LasagnaCat]

We're definitely going to the wrong track then.. lol The running joke at ours is that nobody else can figure out where we keep buying brown rear rims. We run taper pins that are ground down to the point of being literally almost bald, so you don't really need to clean the tire itself often.. but those rims.. whoa. :)

[tamiya4x4dryver]

Where's the cheapest place to buy the Hakko 936?

[monsterminit]

mine works great. i got mine at frys electronics on sale for 45$!!!

[RH Customs]

$45 WOW, I payed $90 at Fry's. Oh well still worth it.