Are Hakko irons good?

Hakko’s stand is simply better. It has a solid and secure holder for the iron which won’t tip over if it gets bumped. It includes two ways to clean the tip: brass wire for dry cleaning, and a sponge for wet cleaning. The top of the stand comes off easily.

What is the difference between Hakko T12 and T15?

T15 tips seem to just be T12 tips but for the North American market. Other markets have T12 tips. The output voltage is the same, and there is a large amount of anecdotal evidence that seems to suggest there is no meaningful difference between them and you can use either T15 or T12 tips with the correct iron.

Is Hakko Japanese?

About US | HAKKO CORPORATION as a Pioneer for Processing Resin Hose; High Quality, Made in Japan.

Where is Hakko made?

Hakko headquarters are in Japan. http://www.hakko.com/english/company/profile/outline.html . But who knows where an individual product might be manufactured.

Which Hakko soldering station is the best?

Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station The Hakko FX888D-23BY soldering station is in the 1st position in this article as it is quite easy to use. It comes with a digital screen that shows you the temperature. And you also get a stand with a metal shaving pad and a sponge for cleaning.

Is Hakko 936 good?

Even old, 936 is still considered a good & reliable station. Tip choices is not a problem since it has plenty of models to choose from, and for general purpose, I suggest to use 900M-T-K knife tip (check the 936 manual), imo this is the most handy & versatile tip compared to the popular chisel tip.

Are T12 and T15 tips interchangeable?

A few people suggest that they are the same. But the main difference appears to be the tip selection which could be why they had to separate the different tips into different markets. According to that, t7 tips are different but T12 and T15 are compatible with the same handpieces and soldering stations.

What are T12 tips?

Bevel

Model Dimensions tip Tip length
T12-C1 1 mm 12 mm
T12-BC2 2.1 mm 11.5 mm
T12-BC3 3.3 mm 10 mm
T12-C4 4 mm 11.5 mm

What does Hakko mean?

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots.

Who makes Hakko?

American Hakko Products, Inc.
American Hakko Products, Inc.