Anyone using this solder station?

[Bill W4ZV]

KI4GGX:
 >4) "Price $79.99"  You should be able to find a good ESD soldering station
for about $55.  Check out "Circuit Specialists", "Contact East", and others.

         Below is a clone of the Hakko 936 for $34.95.
I used one to build my K2, ATS-2 (SMD), ATS-3 (SMD), ZM-2
and various other things.  Indeed it is an exact clone
of the Hakko, has the same circuit diagram, same pc
board layout and uses the same tips.  It may actually
be made by the same manufacturer (Chinese) Hakko uses.

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307

                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[k7svv]

A couple of nice changes to the iron from Circuit Specialists is the
addition of a power-on light and they moved the on/off switch to the front.
I have the Hakko and find it a pain to have the switch on the side.

John   [K7SVV]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Tippett" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:50 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone using this solder station?

> KI4GGX:
> >4) "Price $79.99"  You should be able to find a good ESD soldering
> >station
> for about $55.  Check out "Circuit Specialists", "Contact East", and
> others.
>
>         Below is a clone of the Hakko 936 for $34.95.
> I used one to build my K2, ATS-2 (SMD), ATS-3 (SMD), ZM-2
> and various other things.  Indeed it is an exact clone
> of the Hakko, has the same circuit diagram, same pc
> board layout and uses the same tips.  It may actually
> be made by the same manufacturer (Chinese) Hakko uses.
>
> http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307
>
>                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV
> _______________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Post to: [hidden email]
> You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database:
> 269.8.7/829 - Release Date: 6/2/2007 5:26 PM
>
>

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Dick Dickinson]

How flexible/malleable is the soldering iron cord on the CSI Product?

Regards,
Dick - KA5KKT/4

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bill Tippett
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 1:51 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone using this solder station?

KI4GGX:
 >4) "Price $79.99"  You should be able to find a good ESD soldering station
for about $55.  Check out "Circuit Specialists", "Contact East", and others.

         Below is a clone of the Hakko 936 for $34.95.
I used one to build my K2, ATS-2 (SMD), ATS-3 (SMD), ZM-2 and various other
things.  Indeed it is an exact clone of the Hakko, has the same circuit
diagram, same pc board layout and uses the same tips.  It may actually be
made by the same manufacturer (Chinese) Hakko uses.

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307

                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Bill W4ZV]

Regarding:
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307

WC7S wrote:
>So, if I understand it, once again, and without fail,
>There are no Free Toys - desoldering pump, extra tips... or what ever.

         Well not exactly Dale...

"Includes one FREE replacement ceramic heating element"

...and if you get your order up to $50 with extra tips, etc. you
can choose from one of the following 3 freebies:

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/190

K7SVV wrote:
 >A couple of nice changes to the iron from Circuit Specialists is
the addition of a power-on light and they moved the on/off switch to
the front.

         My 2004 vintage and had a front panel red LED
which indicated power being applied to the tip (solid when
warming up and then pulsing).  It had the On/Off switch
on the side.

KA5KKT/4 wrote:
 >How flexible/malleable is the soldering iron cord on the CSI Product?

         Quite flexible.  It says "YISHENG OFC AUDIO/VIDEO
HIGH GRADE CABLE".

                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Mike F.]

For what it's worth, I'd just like to put in another plug for the Hakko 936.  The first time I used it, it was a near-religious experience.  I'd rather solder than just about anything else in the world now :)

--
73,
Mike, KC0KBC
Yaesu FT-857D, FT-8800R, VX-7RB
Elecraft KX1 #1819 (awaiting birth), XG2

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> Rob,
>
> When you can get a Hakko 936 for only a couple bucks more, I would not
> bother with that one.  
_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com