Electronics Hakko

Hakko FX-888DX Digital Soldering Station

A well-known name in soldering stations — set the temperature with one knob and get on with the work.

Hakko

FX-888DX Digital Soldering Station

Kraang Finds

Best for Daily solderingrepairsanyone past the beginner kit

If the YIHUA kit is the place to start, this is the natural next step. It does the same core job — hold the tip at a set temperature — from a brand that’s been a standard name in soldering for a long time. The FX-888DX replaces the older button-based setup with a rotary knob, which makes setting the temperature quick and simple.

Pro tip Use the brass tip cleaner for everyday wiping and the wet sponge only now and then. Brass wool cleans without the temperature shock of a wet sponge, which is easier on the tip.

Why we like it

✓Rotary knob sets the temperature directly — no button menus
✓65 W of power, a step up from the 60 W starter kit
✓Hakko is a widely used tip system, so replacement tips are easy to find

Keep in mind

!Station, iron and one tip only — no helping hands, solder or extras in the box
!Costs more than the starter kit, and you buy any extras separately

Power: 65 W
Max temperature: 480 °C (896 °F)
Control: Rotary encoder
Display: Digital
Tip included: T18-D16 chisel, 1.6 mm
In the box: Station, iron, holder, sponge, tip cleaner

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