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01-30-2014, 10:27 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Here
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| An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I have the Hobby King soldering station on backorder the the last couple of weeks. I know it's only need 10-11 days but I'm not the most patient person when it comes to buying stuff I want 937D Soldering Station JP Heater Iron Welding Solder SMD Tool 5 Tips Stand ESD | eBay I saw on Ebay a different Yihua model, the 937D. It will run about $13 more after shipping and everything is taken into consideration, but it does come with 5 different tips so the price difference isn't that great. It has a digital temp readout but with an analog dial, but sure if the controller is digital or pure analog like the 936. I wonder if it will be a good alternative for not a lot more? Sometimes more features = more points of failure, and the HK 936 clone is a known comodity. Doesn't look like anyone has this one from a little searching on the forums. A differently branded version is on Amazon for $54 but comes with a new heating element as well as with the 5 tips. It it started getting a couple of weeks into Feb and Hobby King hasn't restocked I might have to try out one of these instead. Soldering Iron Station with extra heating element &5 tips 937D+ - Amazon.com |
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01-30-2014, 11:50 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawlifornia
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
if you click on international warehouse, it says 10+ in stock. better jump on it. Soldering Station with Adjustable Heat Range with US Plug |
01-30-2014, 12:11 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I love my 936.
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01-30-2014, 12:18 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I have the Yihua 937D...it's a kick ass soldering station!!! Stop waiting and order it.
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01-30-2014, 12:24 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
My Hakko 936 lasted for several years but finally took a dump. I was in need of a soldering station and found this one at local radio shack. So far, so good. $70 Digital Soldering Station : Soldering tools & supplies | RadioShack.com |
01-30-2014, 12:37 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station? |
01-30-2014, 01:04 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
bought my 936 a few weeks ago and love it! You can't beat it for the price!! But, if you get it, make sure to get a pack of tips for Hakko Station 900M 933 The tip included is small and great for tiny work, but slap a larger tip and soldering Hakko Station 900M 933 or batteries to Deans connectors is cake |
01-30-2014, 04:51 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I have no issues with the tip on my 936, I even build nimh battery packs with it ....I don't need no bigger tip ....
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01-30-2014, 05:12 PM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
That's not what she said Heyyoooo |
02-02-2014, 06:35 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Texas
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I do all my soldering with 40w Weller from home depot. Think it was 13 bucks 5 years ago . Handle gets a little warm these days but I've done everything you can solder in this hobby and 1:1 motor swaps with it. When it falls apart in my hand I may grab a station though. I just use a dish sponge and always store with solder on the tip
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02-03-2014, 01:19 AM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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02-04-2014, 06:22 AM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Here
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
Looked today and it is back in stock. Must have just went in stock as my backorder hasn't shipped yet.
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02-05-2014, 09:29 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
I see lots of threads on knock off's of the HAKKO 936 going for a little cheaper then the 936, so why buy a copy when you can have the rear HAKKO ....one reply has a link for a 15.00 dollar 936 copy, yeah you get what you pay for....
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02-05-2014, 09:39 AM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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| Re: An alternative to the Hobby King Yihua 936 Soldering station?
Hobby King knock off $15 and works great Hakko (if you can find one used, minimum of $50) and doesn't do anything different than the knock off. I'm all for getting what you pay for, but in this case, i am pleasantly surprised with what i get for how little i spent |
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