Hakko FX-888D @ 220v ; where to buy?

[gmit77]

for european users: we have the HAKKO FX888D (original) at Euro 80 + taxes and delivery untill January the 26th 2014
selection of color not available
http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko_fx-888d

thanks!

[Isamun]

This review claims the transformer is 110/220v multitap, so a new plug and rewire would seem to do it. All you need is a way to buy the lower priced items available and get it into your hands.

Allan

Sorry to say that this transformer is not multitap.

[Adammac26]

Hi guys, this is probably a idiotic question but can the 120v/60hz version of the hakko be powered by a transformer supplying 110v@50hz? I have a transformer which is used for 110v tools such as routers. Thanks Adam

[Iwanushka]

Hi guys, this is probably a idiotic question but can the 120v/60hz version of the hakko be powered by a transformer supplying 110v@50hz? I have a transformer which is used for 110v tools such as routers. Thanks Adam

Hi there,

Yes, you can use step-down transformer it will work without any problems. I'm using mine with step-down transformer too, so far so good.

[Zero999]

It doesn't bother me. I bought the 120V version. I'm running it off a 110V 50Hz transformer and it works perfectly.

The transformer isn't too much of a problem because I put it underneath the workbench, where it doesn't get in the way.

[gmit77]

hello promo price till Sunday for European Super User
Blue and Yellow: http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko_fx-888d
Silver: http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko-fx-888d-silver

units are on stock, order now we ship out on Monday!

ciao

[SoundSponge]

I take the silver model from batterfly. Good soldering station

[CaptainBruno]

Is the hakko from batterfly trustworthy, Real or fake?

[gmit77]

Is the hakko from batterfly trustworthy, Real or fake?

hello, we only sell original HAKKO products and spare parts.
 

[VEGETA]

can you deliver the silver one (original with all original parts) to Jordan? what does it cost?

[gmit77]

hello, I send you a PM
bye

[Jaxelo]

i'm just getting into electronics (have built a power supply so far) and am looking for a decent soldering station, but I really dislike the buttons on the new Hakko... Will the older potentiometer version ever be available again?
http://www.batterfly.com/shop/stazioni_saldanti/regolazione_manuale_della_temperatura/hakko_fx-888

[gmit77]

hello, I'm sorry but so far HAKKO has not informed uf about future plan to release a new soldering station with analog knob .

[gmit77]

hi mojo-chan, you are right, but FX-950/951 use different tip models (cartridge) which are more expensive than T18 series.

[zapta]

hello, we only sell original HAKKO products and spare parts.
 

That's what they all say

I think he was looking for an independent opinion, not yours.

[gmit77]

hello, we only sell original HAKKO products and spare parts.
 

That's what they all say

I think he was looking for an independent opinion, not yours.

ops...I just felt involved...my apologize

[VEGETA]

hello, we only sell original HAKKO products and spare parts.
 

That's what they all say

I think he was looking for an independent opinion, not yours.

Well, you don't need other opinions to judge. Why? because their store is an official distributor of Hakko, check this page on Hakko.com: http://www.hakko.com/world_network.html#34

I guess they can not sell clones, even if they want to. Because they have an agreement of the company. I say this because I have spoken to a certain company in my country to buy this Hakko from this store and then sell it to me (to lower the price, i.e, shipping and stuff)... they told me that they are a distributor of a certain company in Hong Kong that sells soldering stations, thus they can not sell another brand that is not from their source.

I hope I got it right in the last paragraph there xD

Ja na ~

[Shock]

He means you cannot trust retailers as genuine unbiased opinion. Especially ones that solely come on to advertise their company or products.

[VEGETA]

He means you cannot trust retailers as genuine unbiased opinion. Especially ones that solely come on to advertise their company or products.

I know what he means, but I described that the official distributor of a certain company can not sell non-genuine product. I may be wrong in this but this is what I saw from my little experience.

You are right though, all retailers say claims like this...  But you can always go and check the official distributor page in the original company's website to know which one is correct.

Regarding advertisement method, I find it good. some years ago, such online communities didn't exists, but now it is more efficient to put some effort into using them to sell your products... that is if you are not Apple or some other $$$$ company xD. This is my personal opinion after all.

thanks for your time. 

[malaire]

Hi forum, happy customer of Batter Fly reporting in.

I received my Hakko FX-888D from Batter Fly yesterday (ordered on 11th) and I can recommend them if anyone needs one. Excellent customer service and relatively fast shipping even if there was a small problem (I also ordered cleaning spray which they couldn't ship to Finland, but that was promptly refunded.)

Few images of my unit attached. Based on some fake/non-fake images I've seen about the heating element this seems genuine to me, but I'm no expert on that.

[Shock]

This is why you cannot trust retailers.

There was no real reason for a person to come on and prove batterfly was selling genuine Hakko.  Yet today we have someone who just signed up to the forums to pull his iron to bits to prove something noone but batterfly would even care about. 

No courier or postage info on the box either, suspicious.

[gmit77]

Dear Shock, thanks for your message. In this world of fake messages it is easy to get alarmed.

I can't take any position but saying that Batter Fly only sell original and genuine HAKKO parts.

You are free to check by your own contacting us via phone or email, no problem to post them open +39 051 6468377 info @ batterfly . com

If you don't trust you should not even act in the opposite too much otherwise you are the once becoming "suspicious"

In the end ... happy soldering every body

[malaire]

This is why you cannot trust retailers.

There was no real reason for a person to come on and prove batterfly was selling genuine Hakko.  Yet today we have someone who just signed up to the forums to pull his iron to bits to prove something noone but batterfly would even care about. 

No courier or postage info on the box either, suspicious.

Oh, internet, never trusting anyone. 

I've been trying to find Hakko FX-888D for some time and Batter Fly was *ONLY* shop I was able to find which sells 230V version with reasonable price and not clearly a fake (like if I were to order from China).

Personally I do care about reading messages like mine, showing some proof of e.g. Batter Fly selling genuine product after all the discussions I was able to find of fake ones on market, which is why I wanted to tell my experience as a buyer. Especially after I was unable to find any customer reviews about Batter Fly in english (my normal procedure when I consider using a shop I've never used before).

It is true that it was my first message on this particular forum, but if you just google for my nickname malaire and/or my real name "Markus Laire" you will find a lot of messages from me and none is affiliated with Batter Fly in any way.

Courier/postage papers had been removed from box already before taking photos (their sleeve was on backside to make photos look nicer) and I have already shredded them, but here is invoice I saved. You can also go to http://www.tnt.com/ and track package 312757325 while TNT still has that information online.

[VEGETA]

Is this issue still going on? I already said that Butterfly can not sell fake products of Hakko because they are the official distributor of Hakko. See here: http://www.hakko.com/world_network.html#34

This is enough to trust them. They are not just any retailers, but the official distro.

[gmit77]

HELLO AGAIN 
We just got many FX-888D B/Y and SILVER
Available now 

B/Y http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko_fx-888d
SILVER http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko-fx-888d-silver
BUNDLE WITH RIGOL DS1054Z (RIGOL ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY) http://www.batterfly.com/shop/bundle-ds1054z-fx888d

ALL 220/240V EU PLUG ORIGINAL

CIAO!!