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04-17-2011, 11:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: A little town called Dallas
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|  Team Check Point station
Im in need of a new solder station and saw these on the Tower Hobbies site. What do you guys think of these? http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXATBK&P=ML Or should I just get a Hakko FX-888 http://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fx888.html |
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04-21-2011, 11:04 AM
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| Proverbial threadkiller   Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Wisconsin
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I've got the Team Checkpoint version of the Trak Power that you linked to, love it! If I ever get some spare nickels to get some shop supplies, I do plan on ordering a few more sponges, but the iron itself is great. Lots of heat makes for some quick soldering. I've rebuilt half a dozen battery packs, and changed over several connectors (to TRX) with it. No experience with the Hakko, sorry. Never heard from anyone who's used one, either. |
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04-21-2011, 11:21 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south
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I have the Team Checkpoint and it is great. All the station you will need for a hobbyist
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04-21-2011, 11:51 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801
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I love my tc solder station!!!
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04-21-2011, 11:56 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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I have the Team Checkpoint iron, and I love it. I have used the Hakko iron too, and I couldn't see any difference between the two. Both irons work great.  |
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04-21-2011, 12:26 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay
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As stated, very happy with my Team checkpoint, works great on Deans plugs and never had an issue with it.
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04-21-2011, 12:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Onalaska
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I got one and it is sweet. Had it for about 2 1/2 months and use it alot not one problem.
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04-21-2011, 12:40 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth?
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There was life before the Team Checkpoint solding station. It was cold, and full of bad soldering. Now, I wouldnt solder without it. |
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04-22-2011, 06:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central KY
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That Team Checkpoint is a nice soldering station. It's basically a rebranded Hakko 936.
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04-22-2011, 08:01 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hillsborough
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yup great buy its a hakko on the inside, tips are available seperately. Well worth the price
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04-22-2011, 08:52 AM
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| varcor.org  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757
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i have a tc station and i love it. and my LHS repair shop has a hakko. used both and can't tell the difference.
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