Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
populardrow posted Yesterday 10:32 PM
populardrow posted Yesterday 10:32 PM

FX-888DX Soldering Station $97.18 - Hakko 20% Off sale 08/07/2025 ONLY - Free Shipping $30+

$97

$121

19% off
7 Comments 2,505 Views
Get Deal at Retailer
Good Deal
Save
Share
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster

Community Voting

Deal Score
+11
Good Deal
Get Deal at Retailer

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

7 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Pro
Today 12:24 AM
550 Posts
Joined Jun 2021
Today 12:24 AM
n0p
Pro
Today 12:24 AM
550 Posts
Nowadays I would get a soldering station with a directly heated tip. They easily outperform these older Hakkos.
1
Today 02:23 AM
598 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Today 02:23 AM
labjrToday 02:23 AM
598 Posts
When I checkout, it removes the coupon discount. I think because it won't give the discount when you chose free shipping? Anyone else tried it?
Today 02:51 AM
42 Posts
Joined Feb 2021
Today 02:51 AM
NumbSchool243Today 02:51 AM
42 Posts
Quote from labjr :
When I checkout, it removes the coupon discount. I think because it won't give the discount when you chose free shipping? Anyone else tried it?
I chose the free shipping and the coupon code remained applied.
Pro
Today 02:51 AM
4,310 Posts
Joined Jul 2003
Today 02:51 AM
Mike C
Pro
Today 02:51 AM
4,310 Posts
Quote from n0p :
Nowadays I would get a soldering station with a directly heated tip. They easily outperform these older Hakkos.
Not sure if this is a "directly heated tip", but I haven't pulled out my Hakko FX888 once since I got my Pinecil, the pinecil is SO MUCH easier to use, super fast to heat up, easier to solder well with, etc. Could be because of what I use it for (guitar work, installing things in cars like hardwire kits, home elec repairs, etc.).
Today 02:59 AM
598 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Today 02:59 AM
labjrToday 02:59 AM
598 Posts
Quote from NumbSchool243 :
I chose the free shipping and the coupon code remained applied.
It showed full price with the coupon applied. I submitted the order anyway. I noticed the discount was applied in my credit card charge. So their site seems confusing.
Today 03:16 AM
598 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Today 03:16 AM
labjrToday 03:16 AM
598 Posts
Quote from Mike C :
Not sure if this is a "directly heated tip", but I haven't pulled out my Hakko FX888 once since I got my Pinecil, the pinecil is SO MUCH easier to use, super fast to heat up, easier to solder well with, etc. Could be because of what I use it for (guitar work, installing things in cars like hardwire kits, home elec repairs, etc.).
I've been using several soldering stations for many years. I find irons like Pinecil are good for portability but they don't hold up well for frequent use. The FX888D may not heat up as fast but it's a workhorse and tips are inexpensive. Greg Germino uses one of these Hakko irons to build his line of guitar amps.So does Dave Friedman. Dr. Z uses less expensive Weller stations.
Pro
Today 04:57 AM
4,310 Posts
Joined Jul 2003
Today 04:57 AM
Mike C
Pro
Today 04:57 AM
4,310 Posts
Quote from labjr :
I've been using several soldering stations for many years. I find irons like Pinecil are good for portability but they don't hold up well for frequent use. The FX888D may not heat up as fast but it's a workhorse and tips are inexpensive. Greg Germino uses one of these Hakko irons to build his line of guitar amps.So does Dave Friedman. Dr. Z uses less expensive Weller stations.
Well that is the difference, I am just swapping pickups or replacing jacks, knobs, or switches, not building whole amps laugh out loud. And for the car repairs, I am usually on my back and upside down soldering under a dashboard, so portability FTW! Everything else is one or two broken solder repairs. I guess that getting the Hakko (like 12 or 13 years ago) was overkill, but using the cheap radio shack irons was terrible.

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All