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teamone · 01-14-2010, 10:29 PM

I went ahead and bought the Checkpoint today, mainly because my LHS had it in stock and I needed it today. Works great! Way better than my $13.00 Lowes special

g_green · 01-16-2010, 12:33 PM

I have a Ungar 50w iron that I have had forever. Still works great. I would like to have the 936 though.

silentcircus · 01-16-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trucknuts

Hakko 936

If you only want to buy 1 soldering system the Hakko is the best one hands down. Lots of people will say they like this or that, but if you dont want to have to buy it again, Hakko is the way. Night and day from what else is out there.

Bingo! I've had mine for about five years and have had no trouble with it at all.

rubiweeler · 01-20-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captaincrash

Weller as well, 20 years old and still works like the day it was new!!

Thats the same one i use and it works great.

KRAWLR4life · 01-20-2010, 02:54 PM

A buddy and me bought a Craftsman 40 watt from Sears 12-13 years ago. They work perfect, will soldier ANYTHING!!!
I just replaced mine with a new one, after 13 years and LOTS of soldiering, it stop working but my buddy's is still going!

Oh and the best part is its like 10.00!

Biohazard · 01-26-2010, 09:30 PM

Cheap Weller, works great, operator may need a little more training though

izeman · 01-27-2010, 04:25 AM

i worked with my simple weller irons (25w 1mm tip, 40w 3mm tip) that come for some €20 -€30.-

last month i thought it's time for a change, and i spent some money on a solid soldering station:

ersa rds80. i have no idea if you can buy them in USA. but i surely rocks. no comparison to simply low power, non temp controlled irons. desoldering thick multi gauge cables from the engine is super easy with 80w power. and soldering pcbs with low temperature and small 0.8mm tip is super fun now.

http://www.ersa.de/art-0rds80-257-13...7afb44957ead01

it was €130.-, but it's worth every cent.

ps. @admin: i hope it's ok to direct link to that page - if there are any concers pls just delete my post. thx!

RockAddict75 · 01-27-2010, 08:25 AM

Hakko 936

100% hands down the best Iron for RC

Capable of soldering 8g. wire, down to the tiniest printed boards!

Don't waste your time/money on cheap irons. The tips disentigrate FAST & the more you use one the cooler they get. (I.E. the heating element de-grades) Ceramic heating elements last for YEARS!

weck · 01-27-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockAddict75

Hakko 936

100% hands down the best Iron for RC

Capable of soldering 8g. wire, down to the tiniest printed boards!

Don't waste your time/money on cheap irons. The tips disentigrate FAST & the more you use one the cooler they get. (I.E. the heating element de-grades) Ceramic heating elements last for YEARS!

X2. as said many times in this thread...they are one of the best...

rockcreepin' · 01-28-2010, 01:21 PM

I prefer a weller, but I use a radio shack iron with 2 different heat ranges works well and haven't had any problems yet.

spyder · 01-29-2010, 02:25 PM

i like butane soldering irons cause they can be used anywhere. i had the radio shack iron twice and it was ok but would not last long. i now have the weller which is the nicest butane style i have ever used (has temp control as well and many tips available). i got it from sears for 45 buck with a coupon and could not be happier. i use my 110 as a backup only now.

Agama · 01-30-2010, 08:20 AM

Hakko 936

X100, can't go wrong with it.

colonel · 01-30-2010, 11:14 AM

I use a Weller WTCPN grounded tip temperature control solder station. This is around 20 years old. And still works like a champ. Get a grounded tip if you are going to solder inside the electronics boxes. It gets rid of static electricity charges.

Stormin2u · 02-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Update for the Hakko 936 has a direct replacement the Hakko FX-888 it has 10 watts more power, faster recovery and is 50% smaller. It's priced about $5 more in price.

neillarson · 02-03-2011, 06:39 AM

Team Checkpoint

droopmodmrc · 02-03-2011, 07:18 AM

Say hello to my little friend

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....group_ID=12178

now you can repair on the field. works exceptional and has lots of small tips in the kit

fasa_00 · 02-03-2011, 10:51 AM

I would say like the other guys spend the extra money and get the Hakko 936. I had several of those cheap radio shack irons and love the Hakko 936.

scatterbrains · 02-03-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSN

From the reading I've done the checkpoint IS a hakko 936-12... with fancy stickers

Correct and its $79 bucks, works awesome.

Stormin2u · 02-03-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockAddict75

Hakko 936

100% hands down the best Iron for RC

Capable of soldering 8g. wire, down to the tiniest printed boards!

Don't waste your time/money on cheap irons. The tips disentigrate FAST & the more you use one the cooler they get. (I.E. the heating element de-grades) Ceramic heating elements last for YEARS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scatterbrains

Correct and its $79 bucks, works awesome.

Hakko 396 is being phased out by Hakko and being replaced by the FX-888 with a smaler size 50% more power 70 watts and faster recovery.

CREEPERBOB · 02-03-2011, 11:56 AM

I HAVE A WELLER WTCPT STATION WITH TC201T IRON

, 6 YEARS OLD AND NEVER A GLITCH

, DOES EVEYTHING I'VE EVER NEEDED TO DO . OH YEAH ITS 60 WATTS

02-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#34
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Update for the Hakko 936 has a direct replacement the Hakko FX-888 it has 10 watts more power, faster recovery and is 50% smaller. It's priced about $5 more in price. Last edited by Stormin2u; 02-03-2011 at 06:38 PM.

02-03-2011, 11:56 AM	#40
CREEPERBOB Yashua Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree Posts: 3,661	I HAVE A WELLER WTCPT STATION WITH TC201T IRON, 6 YEARS OLD AND NEVER A GLITCH, DOES EVEYTHING I'VE EVER NEEDED TO DO . OH YEAH ITS 60 WATTS

01-14-2010, 10:29 PM	#21
teamone Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HighTop Posts: 47	I went ahead and bought the Checkpoint today, mainly because my LHS had it in stock and I needed it today. Works great! Way better than my $13.00 Lowes special

01-16-2010, 12:33 PM	#22
g_green Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Bluegrass Posts: 119	I have a Ungar 50w iron that I have had forever. Still works great. I would like to have the 936 though.

01-20-2010, 02:54 PM	#25
KRAWLR4life RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal USA Posts: 1,109	A buddy and me bought a Craftsman 40 watt from Sears 12-13 years ago. They work perfect, will soldier ANYTHING!!! I just replaced mine with a new one, after 13 years and LOTS of soldiering, it stop working but my buddy's is still going! Oh and the best part is its like 10.00!

01-26-2010, 09:30 PM	#26
Biohazard Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tigard Posts: 29	Cheap Weller, works great, operator may need a little more training though

01-27-2010, 04:25 AM	#27
izeman Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 85	i worked with my simple weller irons (25w 1mm tip, 40w 3mm tip) that come for some €20 -€30.- last month i thought it's time for a change, and i spent some money on a solid soldering station: ersa rds80. i have no idea if you can buy them in USA. but i surely rocks. no comparison to simply low power, non temp controlled irons. desoldering thick multi gauge cables from the engine is super easy with 80w power. and soldering pcbs with low temperature and small 0.8mm tip is super fun now. http://www.ersa.de/art-0rds80-257-13...7afb44957ead01 it was €130.-, but it's worth every cent. ps. @admin: i hope it's ok to direct link to that page - if there are any concers pls just delete my post. thx!

01-27-2010, 08:25 AM	#28
RockAddict75 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze Posts: 296	Hakko 936 100% hands down the best Iron for RC Capable of soldering 8g. wire, down to the tiniest printed boards! Don't waste your time/money on cheap irons. The tips disentigrate FAST & the more you use one the cooler they get. (I.E. the heating element de-grades) Ceramic heating elements last for YEARS!

01-28-2010, 01:21 PM	#30
rockcreepin' Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Comstock Park Posts: 44	I prefer a weller, but I use a radio shack iron with 2 different heat ranges works well and haven't had any problems yet.

01-29-2010, 02:25 PM	#31
spyder Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: spencer Posts: 28	i like butane soldering irons cause they can be used anywhere. i had the radio shack iron twice and it was ok but would not last long. i now have the weller which is the nicest butane style i have ever used (has temp control as well and many tips available). i got it from sears for 45 buck with a coupon and could not be happier. i use my 110 as a backup only now.

01-30-2010, 08:20 AM	#32
Agama Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 954	Hakko 936 X100, can't go wrong with it.

01-30-2010, 11:14 AM	#33
colonel Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Xenia Posts: 62	I use a Weller WTCPN grounded tip temperature control solder station. This is around 20 years old. And still works like a champ. Get a grounded tip if you are going to solder inside the electronics boxes. It gets rid of static electricity charges.

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02-03-2011, 06:39 AM	#35
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Team Checkpoint

02-03-2011, 07:18 AM	#36
droopmodmrc Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Acushnet Mass near cape cod Posts: 269	Say hello to my little friend http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....group_ID=12178 now you can repair on the field. works exceptional and has lots of small tips in the kit

02-03-2011, 10:51 AM	#37
fasa_00 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 387	I would say like the other guys spend the extra money and get the Hakko 936. I had several of those cheap radio shack irons and love the Hakko 936.

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