Hakko FX888D Solder Station.

[wade7575]

I need to get a Soldering station and I have been using normal Soldering irons for years now,I currently have a 25 40 and 80 Watt Irons.

I mainly Solder wires that are 24 18 12 and 10 AWG and I have never used a station before,I know as far as Soldering goes it's going to be no difference then using my regular irons.

What I need to know is what Temp's should I use for Wires like these,please keep in mind it may sound like a noob question but I have never had to worry about what temp's my irons are I just grag the 25 watt for the 24 AWG and the 40 and 80 Watt for the bigger job's.

Also how are the Probe's in the Hakko Iron's do they burn out all and do the Tip's last along time if properly cared for.

[jeffescortlx]

Re: Hakko FX888D Solder Station.

I love my FX888D, genuine tips last a long time. Original heating element is still fine.
Would be fine for 24 and 18 awg, but for the heavy wire I grab my larger high wattage gun. The soldering station just doesn't have the thermal capacity for the large masses.