[AudioDwebe]

I've decided to purchase this soldering iron, as the previous (inexpensive) irons I've had really sucked.

My question is that on ebay, they show some that says "936" and others that say "936-12". Is there any difference between the two?

Thanks.

'Dwebe

Edit: Is the tip the unit ships with small enough for working on smaller resisters and things? Or do I have to also get a smaller tip? And, if so, what small tip would you recommend?

Thanks again.

 

[Almanzor]

936-11, ESD station, includes 900S (small) iron and iron holder
936-12, ESD station, includes 907 (medium-standard) iron and iron holder
936-13, ESD station, includes 908 (large) iron and iron holder
Simple as that!

 

[Pars]

Google is your friend...

Hakko 936-12 ESD Soldering Station Medium Iron Hakko 936-12 93612 936 12

The included tip is quite good for all around work. If you are going to do any fine pitch SMD, then you would probably want a smaller tip. I have a smal screwdriver tip (900M-T-0.8D IIRC) as well as a larger one than the stock (900M-T-2.4D or 900M-T-3.2D) for bigger stuff.

 

[nullstring]

keep in mind that you can get knock off products for half as much

SOLDER STATION TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED-MPJA, Inc.

 

[CodeToad]

I second the .8mm tip for smd. I use a 1.6mm for everything else.

Order your tips directly from Hakko....they don't charge for shipping

HakkoUSA - Products - 900M Series

 

[S3am]

Hello. Want to buy Hakko 936 from Ebay. And thinking on some extra tip for SMD working (usefull to work with... Gamma DAC kit for example)... What should i buy?
This one?
HakkoUSA - Product Detail - Replacement Hakko 900M Tip

BTW, can't find info about stock tip from 936-12. Can anyone help with it?

Thanks.

 

[nullstring]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeToad /img/forum/go_quote.gif Order your tips directly from Hakko....they don't charge for shipping HakkoUSA - Products - 900M Series

Thanks for the "tip" =D

I had been looking for a place to source these.

 

[CodeToad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by S3am /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello. Want to buy Hakko 936 from Ebay. And thinking on some extra tip for SMD working (usefull to work with... Gamma DAC kit for example)... What should i buy? This one? HakkoUSA - Product Detail - Replacement Hakko 900M Tip BTW, can't find info about stock tip from 936-12. Can anyone help with it? Thanks.

I would use this for precision smd like the Gamma2:

HakkoUSA - Product Detail - Replacement Hakko 900M Tip

I used the chisel tip .8 with a 45x scope and still couldn't avoid a few solder bridges on the fine pitch ic's.

The stock tip that comes with the 936 is the chisel tip 1.6.

 

[JamesL]

HakkoUSA - Product Detail - Replacement Hakko 900M Tip

I use the .8 chisel tip, and I wouldn't have it any smaller than it already is. Small tips have limited usefulness because it can't hold solder and it can't hold it's heat. I did the ICs on 4 bantam dacs and a y1 without a sweat.. you just need some flux, and something like this helps a lot too.

 

[MisterX]

lol, you took the words right out of my fingers while I was typing... except I like the conical tip a little better then the chisel tip.

FWIW you can get tips on eBay a lot cheaper if you don't mind the wait.
Example--->
900M-T-0.8C HAKKO Soldering Tip 936 Solder Station iron - eBay (item 280408902178 end time Nov-11-09 00:09:16 PST)

 

[S3am]

CodeToad thank You.
I will ask seller to add 0.5 tip, if its possible...

 

[Beefy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeToad /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would use this for precision smd like the Gamma2: HakkoUSA - Product Detail - Replacement Hakko 900M Tip I used the chisel tip .8 with a 45x scope and still couldn't avoid a few solder bridges on the fine pitch ic's.

*shrug* I've successfully built 2 full y1's, and a y1 USB-SPDIF with a 1.6mm chisel tip.

 

[soloz2]

I have several different tips, but I find myself using the stock tip from the 936-12 98% of the time.

 

[nattonrice]

Sometimes controlling the quantity of solder on a very fine (<<1mm) can be more trouble than it's worth imo.
Something a little larger can be easier to work with, even for smd stuff.

 

[Lou Erickson]

The Hakko 936 is on sale for $60 at Fry's this week, if you can get to a store. It isn't on sale on their (useless) web site. I picked one up yesterday.