Hakko FX-888 in relations to voltage?

[Mint.]

Hey fellas, I was planning on buying a Hakko FX-888 Soldering iron for my beginner electronics lab, however the voltage that the iron uses is 120V (if bought off American amazon). How do I make the iron usable with Australian 240V? And/Or are there any stores around Melbourne which sell this station?
-Thanks in advance, Minty.

[amspire]

You want to buy the 240V version.  It needs a different transformer.

It is available at places like http://www.mektronics.com.au, but the prices will hurt a bit if you have been looking at discounted 110V versions.

Probably about $176.

Richard.

[RCMR]

I live in NZ (230VAC) and I saved a bundle by purchasing the 110/120VAC Haako plus a suitable external step-down transformer.

Works perfectly and represents a significant saving over buying the 230V version of this iron.

[ElektroQuark]

Some people are buying the US version and changing the transformer at home. It is much cheappier than buy the 220V version.

[hacklordsniper]

Some people are buying the US version and changing the transformer at home. It is much cheappier than buy the 220V version.

I detailed this change in one of my post-s, its simple as a cookie

[ElektroQuark]

Yes, I was too lazy to search for your post. Sorry.

[hacklordsniper]

Yes, I was too lazy to search for your post. Sorry.

No problem, im lazy sometimes too 

[ivan747]

I second the voltage converter transformer because it is handy for anything else that needs 120V. And remember, shipping heavy stuff internationally can be a PITA. Just my 2 cents.

[hacklordsniper]

I second the voltage converter transformer because it is handy for anything else that needs 120V. And remember, shipping heavy stuff internationally can be a PITA. Just my 2 cents.

I usually avoid that by replacing transformer or modifying / replacing SMPS and dont bother with 110 V trannys

[RCMR]

I second the voltage converter transformer because it is handy for anything else that needs 120V. And remember, shipping heavy stuff internationally can be a PITA. Just my 2 cents.

I usually avoid that by replacing transformer or modifying / replacing SMPS and dont bother with 110 V trannys

The bonus for using a 110V tranny is that if (heaven forbid) the iron fails, you can still get it repaired/replaced under warranty.  Once you've opened it and changed the transformer, I suspect your warranty would be null and void.

[hacklordsniper]

I second the voltage converter transformer because it is handy for anything else that needs 120V. And remember, shipping heavy stuff internationally can be a PITA. Just my 2 cents.

I usually avoid that by replacing transformer or modifying / replacing SMPS and dont bother with 110 V trannys

The bonus for using a 110V tranny is that if (heaven forbid) the iron fails, you can still get it repaired/replaced under warranty.  Once you've opened it and changed the transformer, I suspect your warranty would be null and void.

This is why you should test it an hour or two, if it works it will continue to do so. Anyway i bought my unit from USA and shipping back would be more expensive than any part. Secondly i glued the transformer with thermal epoxy, if you found a transformer in same size you could replace it and in case of fail just return the original one (nobody could know)