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Honestly...yes it is.
I used a POS Weller for years and thought it was fine until I picked up a Hakko from Ed. There is absolutely no comparison. Heats up to it's highest temp in no time and it's recovery time is super quick. It is industrial grade and is designed to be left on all day without any problems. If you solder batt packs, it is a must. Most of the cheaper brands do not get hot enough and you need a lot of heat to solder the bars onto the batts instantly so you can remove the heat from the cell before you damage it.
Well worth the $$$ and I am sure anybody who has one will tell you the same.
I used a POS Weller for years and thought it was fine until I picked up a Hakko from Ed. There is absolutely no comparison. Heats up to it's highest temp in no time and it's recovery time is super quick. It is industrial grade and is designed to be left on all day without any problems. If you solder batt packs, it is a must. Most of the cheaper brands do not get hot enough and you need a lot of heat to solder the bars onto the batts instantly so you can remove the heat from the cell before you damage it.
Well worth the $$$ and I am sure anybody who has one will tell you the same.
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thanks for the answer, rob. so... that being said, if i only intend on soldering wires together for my electrical components, is it necessary? i won't be needing this for batteries, as i am a full blown lipo addict.
and then... once the wires are in their proper places, i really am not going to touch the iron in the foreseeable future. are there other uses for this?? could i get my GF into doing stained glass or something?! jewelry, maybe...
i like purchasing quality tools, knowing that i'll always find a use for them. i'm just afraid that the hakko would be overkill for my application.
and then... once the wires are in their proper places, i really am not going to touch the iron in the foreseeable future. are there other uses for this?? could i get my GF into doing stained glass or something?! jewelry, maybe...
i like purchasing quality tools, knowing that i'll always find a use for them. i'm just afraid that the hakko would be overkill for my application.
All I know is that holding an iron in place for what seems like an eternity sucks. The Hakko will solder parts almost instantly since it is able to achieve such a high temp. Before I got one, I bet I didn't touch my soldering iron more than once a year. After I got it, I have soldered something maybe once a week. Of course it may have something to do with my switch from nitro MT bashing to electric on-road racing. One thing I hate to skimp on is tools. The best tools and the right tools for the job is what makes jobs easy.
I like and use mine so much I have 2 of them.
I keep a "Fat tip on one for batteries and a standard tip on the other for doing connectors and everything else.
The Hakko comes with a standard tip that will do everything RC just fine. IF IF you do a LOT of batteries a Fat tip is worth getting but not a must.
I keep a "Fat tip on one for batteries and a standard tip on the other for doing connectors and everything else.
The Hakko comes with a standard tip that will do everything RC just fine. IF IF you do a LOT of batteries a Fat tip is worth getting but not a must.
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Where are they? I can't find them in all that filth and clutter.
All seriousness aside, great choice on the Hakko.