Does any one here actually have the Hakko FR-300?
I know every one says "Don't buy the china junk buy the Hakko". The 808 is discontinued, while the new FR-300 performs better it has a 25% one star rating on amazon. That's terrible considering the half price Digital Aoyue 474++ has a 0% one start rating. The FR-300 seems to have heating element failures all too common, with reports of pump failures to. Plus the stand looks useless.
I'm ok with spending $265 for a quality tool that will last for a few years, but it looks like the FR-300 is a pass. So now that has me considering the china stations that have been getting good reviews. For example:
ZD985
ZD915
Aoyue 474A++
Aoyue 8800
S-993A, S-995A, S-997P or S-998P.
I love my fx888d, but I'm just worried that there desoldering station has a design flaw.
If any one has any recommendations I would love to consider them before I hit the buy button! Thanks!
I know every one says "Don't buy the china junk buy the Hakko". The 808 is discontinued, while the new FR-300 performs better it has a 25% one star rating on amazon. That's terrible considering the half price Digital Aoyue 474++ has a 0% one start rating. The FR-300 seems to have heating element failures all too common, with reports of pump failures to. Plus the stand looks useless.
I'm ok with spending $265 for a quality tool that will last for a few years, but it looks like the FR-300 is a pass. So now that has me considering the china stations that have been getting good reviews. For example:
ZD985
ZD915
Aoyue 474A++
Aoyue 8800
S-993A, S-995A, S-997P or S-998P.
I love my fx888d, but I'm just worried that there desoldering station has a design flaw.
If any one has any recommendations I would love to consider them before I hit the buy button! Thanks!
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