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1/2 Price Temperature Controlled Soldering Station $43.99 @ Dick Smith (Save $46)

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1/2 Price Temperature Controlled Soldering Station $43.99 @ Dick Smith (Save $46)
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tightarse on 16/05/2015 - 14:38 dicksmith.com.au (2739 clicks)
Last edited 16/05/2015 - 14:39
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What a bargain. Thanks to EC's post, apply this code at checkout to grab this soldering iron at $43.99 with Click & Collect. If you prefer delivery, postage costs apply. Plenty of stock around the country at time of posting. Enjoy :)

Electrical & Electronics Soldering Iron

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  • beaver2233 on 16/05/2015 - 14:58

    being looking at getting one of these for a while, cheers.

  • stevtom27 on 16/05/2015 - 14:59

    Are these any good?

    • [Deactivated] on 16/05/2015 - 15:09

      Yes, they are pretty good for a hobbyist iron.

    • Steptoe on 16/05/2015 - 15:16
      +9

      Given the choice I'd probably get the Hobbyking Hakko Knockoff

      • CyberGenesys on 16/05/2015 - 16:06

        Having had both I would get the Hakko knock off too.

      • johnno07 on 16/05/2015 - 16:13
        +3

        I love my ~$30 Hakko knockoff. Bought an assortment of seemingly very decent quality tips off eBay for a couple of bucks a pop and it suits my needs down to the ground.

      • mrfluffy on 16/05/2015 - 17:55

        MY Hobbyking one only lasted a couple of uses.

        • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 09:34

          only a couple?

          that's shit..

          What broke?

      • SteveAndBelle on 16/05/2015 - 18:08
        +1

        Couldn't agree more. I bought multiple HobbyKing irons, two for myself and a few extras for friends which helped push the price down to under $20 a piece. I then bought slightly larger size Hakko tips for $1 each off eBay as the standard tips on the HobbyKing were far too pointy/fine for general use. Amazing irons for the price and all mine are still working perfectly so when HobbyKing has another sale I highly recommend we OzBargain the crap out of them.

        • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 09:29

          Can you provide us some ebay links that you put from?

          ARe you hobby king model 936?

        • SteveAndBelle on 17/05/2015 - 10:17

          @tyler.durden: Yep, I got several of the 900M-T-B type tips for $1 each: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hot-Sale-900M-T-B-936-Replace-Pen… They are supplied in what seems to be genuine HAKKO packaging stating 'Made in Japan' and they work really nicely. Not too big yet not as pointy & sharp as the tip that came supplied with the HobbyKing 936 rip-off iron. Far easier to keep clean too.. just a quick dab on the moist sponge as you remove or replace the iron from its holder and these tips will stay in tip-top shape for a very long time.

        • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 13:25

          @SteveAndBelle:

          I agree

          When I open the hobby king and saw the tip

          I thought it was good
          but after using it, I find it not good day to day usage cause it is too fine/small.

          So it takes longer to heat solder joints.

          It might be good for tight spaces/sold points though.

          I also find that sponge supplied quite thin.

          ==
          Do u think getting these multi tips good or good value for money?

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-x-Soldering-Tip-for-936-937-St…

          ==
          Also why do they make 936 rip off instead of just a normal soldering one?

        • SteveAndBelle on 17/05/2015 - 17:44

          @tyler.durden: Yep, looks like that pack of tips would work however I'm not sure how many of those you'd actually use. Up to you but a few of the basic tips should work for most jobs.

          The Hakko 936 was to 'go-to' Soldering Station for millions of service people around the world. It just made sense with its basic practical design so it's no wonder it was ripped-off by Yihua. A Soldering Station uses a transformer to lower the voltage for more accurate heat control and faster heat-up. This allows the Iron itself to be smaller & lighter plus the cable to the Iron can also be made a lot thinner & more flexible than a standard 240V Iron.

        • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 21:56

          @SteveAndBelle:

          Do u think these rip off are actually coming from the same factories?
          just rebranded and use slightly cheaper components?

          Since most of these hakko likely made in china..

          How do chinese make the exact same looking knockoff of Apple products e.g. lightning cable etc.?

        • SteveAndBelle on 17/05/2015 - 22:01

          @tyler.durden: I'd say they use lower quality components in the rip-offs BUT they still work perfectly well.

        • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 22:03

          @SteveAndBelle:

          But u reckon they come from same factories?
          since it is all from china?

          How else would they get knockoff to look almost exact.

    • iDroid on 16/05/2015 - 15:27

      These are really good irons for the price.

      I've had mine for about 10 years, never had an issue - heats up very fast.

      • Steptoe on 16/05/2015 - 15:37
        +1

        They have been the same design since the 80's, so a proven setup.

    • camcam on 16/05/2015 - 15:36

      I've also had mine for about 10 years. Would prefer some smaller tips but it's great.

      • jv on 16/05/2015 - 16:04
        -4

        Would prefer some smaller tips

        Don't use too much flux.

      • iDroid on 27/05/2015 - 00:13

        You can get small tips for these - that's what I use..

        Let's play the "mine's smaller than your's game". Oh hang on, that's not right..

  • leetec on 16/05/2015 - 15:13

    can it support a optional heatgun?

    • Steptoe on 16/05/2015 - 15:15
      +1

      There's no fan in the base, so I doubt it. Get a 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 off ebay if you want a heat gun and/or power supply.

      • leetec on 16/05/2015 - 15:25

        Thanks. eBay's quality make me worry, so preferred retailers

        • jv on 16/05/2015 - 16:05
          +2

          eBay's quality make me worry

          eBay aren't a manufacturer…

        • swiggity swag on 16/05/2015 - 16:11

          Jaycar

  • CandyMan on 16/05/2015 - 16:29

    If you prefer delivery, postage costs apply.

    Yes, we love paying for delivery

  • themirror on 16/05/2015 - 16:49

    Can you change the tips on this? If so, what are compatible?

    • tyler.durden on 16/05/2015 - 18:26

      I wouldn't buy this..

      I have a similiar one from Dick smith
      They told me they no longer stock other types of tips.

  • peter296 on 16/05/2015 - 19:09

    Can't see any available in Brisbane. All shown as sold out. Delivery is $9.95

  • ozy on 16/05/2015 - 20:07

    When will there be a good deal for a weller station!
    I'm dead without it and it died 2 months ago (after 7years)… Resorting to a "doss" station that f***ed two irons in 2 months. Anyone found any weller decent deals please Let me (us ) know.

  • fufufu on 16/05/2015 - 20:55

    All this talk of the hobbyking station. I need one ATM so I looked it up.

    It is currently $23 + $28 shipping to Melbourne.

    Last deal was 1 and a half years ago.

    I don't know if it's fair comparison.

    • String name on 16/05/2015 - 21:05

      Maybe a group deal is worth the while?
      I was looking and it costs ~$36 AUD including postage for 10 units. Any interest for one or five?

      • fufufu on 16/05/2015 - 22:25

        Well I'm in for 1 if it's Melbourne.

        • String name on 17/05/2015 - 12:11

          I'm located in Melbourne

        • fufufu on 17/05/2015 - 15:04

          @fanuch:

          Well that's 2/10. Not sure where to recruit others.

          If it gets the go ahead please let me know.

        • String name on 17/05/2015 - 15:31

          @fufufu: it comes to ~$48 if we get 5 units

        • fufufu on 17/05/2015 - 16:45

          @fanuch:

          That's only a $3 saving from buying 1 individually but we'd need to arrange pickup for people etc. Not really worth it IMO.

        • String name on 17/05/2015 - 19:40

          @fufufu: I think the price you saw was for USD and from the US, there is a separate button for international. Comes to $50.97 AUD for one for me.

        • fufufu on 17/05/2015 - 20:37

          @fanuch:

          Doesn't change anything? 23+28=51, 51-48=3 dollars in saving if we buy 5 units.

  • bargaino on 17/05/2015 - 01:26
    +1

    8xAA Glitter pack $7.49! Hang on, something not quite right there …

    http://www.dicksmith.com.au/hot-deals/ds-glitter-batteries-a…

  • Major Mess on 17/05/2015 - 11:42

    It's a good unit with good temp control. I have had mine for over ten years with heaps of use.

  • heathwithnoteeth on 17/05/2015 - 12:43

    i have had one for a while, cant seem to get it hot enough to quickly melt solder. seems to not be hot enough to "tin" stripped copper wire… too far out of warranty to do anything about it.

  • tyler.durden on 17/05/2015 - 13:26

    I wouldn't buy this..

    I have a similiar one from Dick smith
    They told me they no longer stock other types of tips.

    Better just to get the hobby king ones..

    more tips can be bought on ebay…

  • DEvok on 17/05/2015 - 20:08
    +1

    Wonder how much ozbargainers have bought this cause it is cheap but have no idea how to use it or what it is? 2000+ clicks.

  • chinaman on 21/05/2015 - 18:18

    yes. why is this so good? better than the ebay aus deals?

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