05-11-2013, 06:23 PM
The word 'Hakko' is actually there Al - the listing states:
Japan imported HAKKO large power heater is perfect for large terminal welding such as LCD , air conditioning circuit etc.
By 'welding' they obviously mean soldering. I assume that the statement 'Japan imported HAKKO large power heater' is 'pidgin English' for soldering iron, because that text appears on the soldering iron page. If that's so, the inference is that get a HAKKO iron and a W.E.P. control station.
By 'Japan imported' presumably they mean imported into China from Japan, then paired up with the controller and exported to the UK and elsewhere. I note that it says it's for 220V 50/60Hz. I just wonder about the longevity of the transformer. The spec looks good, it comes with six tips, and states that the station is 'CE Approved'. The supplier is UK based, and operates 24/7 so you don't have to wait weeks for it to come from China, and any warranty problems can be resolved over the phone.
At 40 sovs, it might be well worth a punt.
I've got a couple of temperature controlled solder stations which came from Maplin. Both now discontinued and tips unobtainable, but I took the precaution of getting plenty of spare tips in anticipation of that happening.
Japan imported HAKKO large power heater is perfect for large terminal welding such as LCD , air conditioning circuit etc.
By 'welding' they obviously mean soldering. I assume that the statement 'Japan imported HAKKO large power heater' is 'pidgin English' for soldering iron, because that text appears on the soldering iron page. If that's so, the inference is that get a HAKKO iron and a W.E.P. control station.
By 'Japan imported' presumably they mean imported into China from Japan, then paired up with the controller and exported to the UK and elsewhere. I note that it says it's for 220V 50/60Hz. I just wonder about the longevity of the transformer. The spec looks good, it comes with six tips, and states that the station is 'CE Approved'. The supplier is UK based, and operates 24/7 so you don't have to wait weeks for it to come from China, and any warranty problems can be resolved over the phone.
At 40 sovs, it might be well worth a punt.
I've got a couple of temperature controlled solder stations which came from Maplin. Both now discontinued and tips unobtainable, but I took the precaution of getting plenty of spare tips in anticipation of that happening.
Regards, David.
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