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Backorders - Soldering Station with Adjustable Heat Range $25.04 DELIVERED

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Backorders - Soldering Station with Adjustable Heat Range $25.04 DELIVERED
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andyken on 23/11/2012 - 23:57 hobbyking.com (2541 clicks)
Last edited 14/12/2012 - 16:54 by 2 other users

mod - amended title as it's on backorder; it's not in stock

Updated 14th December 2012 - Back in Stock

Its back again :) http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/82162

It shows $16.64 but wait for 30 sec and popup show a discount for $15.74 shipping for $8.99

Based on previous deal, it seem like most ppl get their order in a week time. its very good for its price.

Soldering Station with Adjustable Heat Range

Specs Power Supply:
Power Consumption: 60W
Input Voltage: 240v
Output Voltage: 24v AC
Dimensions: 170mmx93mmx20mm
Temperature Range: 200c~480c/392F~896F

Specs Soldering Iron:
Power Consumption: 24v Ac-50w
Heating Element: Ceramic
Cord Length: 1.2m

Electrical & Electronics Soldering Station

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  • [Deactivated] on 23/11/2012 - 23:59
    +1

    I didn't even know I needed one but I bought one anyway. Thanks for saving me money!!

  • pb924 on 24/11/2012 - 00:17

    Thanks, got one.

    Another excuse to tackle those projects.

  • papagoose on 24/11/2012 - 00:26

    Nice, I missed out on this one last time!

  • demod on 24/11/2012 - 00:28

    Got one too. Sick of my cheapy being flung around by the elastic-ness of the power cord and burning me and my stuff! This can only be better!

  • CH on 24/11/2012 - 00:29
    +2

    $15.74 is the member price, sign up or login and it will revert to this price.

  • Crusader on 24/11/2012 - 00:30
    +1

    Thanks, missed out last time…

    Bought 2… The other will make a nice xmas gift.

    • Steptoe on 24/11/2012 - 12:32
      +4

      Thanks. Have you got my new address?

  • TranceLiberation on 24/11/2012 - 00:40

    thanks, needed one for a while now.

  • bxpressiv on 24/11/2012 - 00:52

    Good post, no idea why I got one but it looks popular. Now to find some projects so I can have a play when it turns up…

  • Deee on 24/11/2012 - 00:59
    +2

    It's a good deal i paid $40 for one on fleabay. These are 1000x better than the POS unregulated ones

  • Russ on 24/11/2012 - 01:04

    It looks very much like a Hakko 936 sodering station, but with a different brand name. Anyone know if Hakko tips and replacement elements will fit?

    • Blinkenlights on 24/11/2012 - 07:33
      +2

      Generally tips sold as "936" will fit - the Hako 936 is the standard, and all of these soldering stations are clones. (When I say "all of these" I mean that there are a lot of different brands)

  • izzeho on 24/11/2012 - 01:19
    +1

    Hobbyking are running some promotion on Monday (Facebook if you reach 1000 shares thing), so it MIGHT be worth waiting.

    Link: (not sure it'll work)
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=484005558310158&set=a…

  • cezasu on 24/11/2012 - 01:51

    i got one too in the last deal.. took a long time to reach me.. havent used it yet hee hee

  • ur2dads on 24/11/2012 - 02:04
    +1

    I never got it last time (and got a refund after 4 months).

  • chiefbodge on 24/11/2012 - 03:09

    Just have to say after I got it last time I have already ruined the tip - it might be me being retarded but I have an iron with a similar tip that I have had for years with no issues. This irons tip went bad and solder refused to stick to it with just 30 mins usage. Luckily my other irons tip fit on it and it has worked well with that tip ever since.

    • Blinkenlights on 24/11/2012 - 07:40
      +2

      There are different coatings on different tips, I have had the same thing happen to me (not just this station - others as well). I think the tip may be more likely to go black if you leave the station on when not using it - in production soldering the tip stays useable. You will find that if your persist with the black tip and fluxed solder - say on some practice items - the black "opens up" again to a solderable tip surface - really - this worked for me.

      I think the tip goes black mainly because the station was left unused (in my case, again, about 30 minutes) but also because I had it at the higher temperature needed for lead free soldering. For whatever type of solder you use, it pays to have the temperature just high enough to work efficiently.

  • Pyrock on 24/11/2012 - 03:17

    awesome, been waiting for this since i missed it last time. anyone found some decent quality for an alright price solder to go with it?

  • chyawala on 24/11/2012 - 06:16

    For a cheap option to keep your iron from smoking, I have found putting a diode inline to its power supply gives it just the right amount of power to keep it at the right temperature.

    • Blinkenlights on 24/11/2012 - 07:44
      +1

      A diode in series may be a good solution for dropping temperature on a handheld ungregulated iron.

      This is a soldering station, and the temperature is adjustable - you can just dial the temperature to the lower setting. The "secret" is to increase the temperature until you can ONLY JUST solder efficiently, with whatever solder and work you are doing.

      To tell when the station has reached temperature, watch the power LED, it flashes when the tip reaches temp, it stays on when heating. These comments are applicable to any clone station, not just this one.

  • kspec on 24/11/2012 - 07:29

    still waiting for popup after 5mins but nothing? stil $16.64

    • kspec on 24/11/2012 - 07:33

      actually now it works after refreshing so many times :)

      total cost was $24.73 (includes $8.99 shipping SYD METRO)

  • Joshyss on 24/11/2012 - 07:33

    Shipping for me comes out to a lot more than 8.99?

    • kspec on 24/11/2012 - 08:44

      try again.. lol maybe your in country too far and not metro areas?

  • frewer on 24/11/2012 - 07:50

    What is the advantage of this one over the one without "Adjustable Heat Range"?

    • leeroys_dad on 24/11/2012 - 08:40
      +1

      one heat setting…

      lol

  • ricerocket on 24/11/2012 - 08:50

    Sold out! :(

  • [Deactivated] on 24/11/2012 - 09:05
    +8

    HEY! Yo, Andyken?! You've stolen my avatar! That's a custom-designed hand-crafted Flippant original you're sporting there, mate! 8o

    Many an hour I sat at my desk developing the intricate level of depth, the subtle nuances of shade, each individual pixel lovingly tweaked so they all came together as one in perfection. And here you've come along and theived it right before my very eyes! Why I oughtta… ~rolls up sleeves menacingly~

    =)

    • andyken on 24/11/2012 - 09:49
      +2

      lol =)

    • kspec on 24/11/2012 - 10:16
      +2

      Hahaha

  • richox on 24/11/2012 - 09:15

    I just bought one, so don't think its sold out. got all the confirmations through so hopefully it works out.

  • mshanann on 24/11/2012 - 09:16

    backordered

  • roonie on 24/11/2012 - 09:35

    Perhaps "Back in stock" is misleading(?)

  • StewBalls on 24/11/2012 - 09:48

    Damn, I was literally snoozing when I was losing out on this deal…would have gone nicely with one of these too: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/84300

  • cezasu on 24/11/2012 - 10:47

    I bought 2 items separately from hobby king recently.

    The first was this solder iron thingy.. waited months for it.. and it arrived after I have forgotten about it. Item is shipped from Moruya in NSW south coast.

    The 2nd is the multimeter.. it arrived within 2 weeks. still sitting idle here..
    Item is shipped from HK.

    I would think that the delay is because the solder iron is sitting in a cargo ship making the slow journey to Australia :)

  • kspec on 26/11/2012 - 08:54

    just received email from hobbyking with tracking number saying item is shipped. Delivered time 5-7days
    :)

    • demod on 26/11/2012 - 10:31

      Same here.. tracking number looks strange. Is it austpost?

      • kspec on 26/11/2012 - 10:39

        Dont think its auspost, auspost only take up to 10numbers

        • demod on 26/11/2012 - 11:43

          yeah weird - but this is what we ordered:
          Shipment: AusPost eParcel Basic 2kg (NSW Warehouse) $8.99

  • kspec on 27/11/2012 - 12:17

    Just received my soldering kit by registered auspost 30mins ago!
    Thats only 3days from order to receive!!
    Impressive….looks very durable ;)
    Seems like a Great buy A++
    Dont no wat to use t on atm.. LoL

  • serideth on 27/11/2012 - 16:54

    Same. Arrived today.

  • simiot on 01/12/2012 - 20:15

    I've have been wanting to get back in to soldering for years. I bought this deal from a link here about a month ago. I went back to the listing a few times & then I got this popup box offering me a deal. Not that much cheaper but, I thought I will take up the offer. It was about $25 delivered. I only got delivered the other day as their dispatch time is a bit lengthy.

    :-)

  • AncientWisdom on 14/12/2012 - 17:10

    Back in stock! Created a new thread - http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87938

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