Excellent soldering iron
345643
After seeing the LED hack on EEVblog ([...]) I decided to purchase my own, even if I weren't going to perform the same hack right away. The iron heats up really fast, and remains hot throughout the soldering work. The adjustable temperature allows for precise adjustment.
The solder pen doesn't get too hot to hold on to as many cheaper ones do, and the pen holder is made out of metal, not plastic. Since it's pretty heavy, there's very little risk of it falling over.
The tips are very easy to replace. The tip that comes with the iron is good for detail work, but you may want to get an even finer tip for SMD work, and a somewhat broader tip (such as the T18-D24) for larger work.
All in all, a very nice soldering iron.
1010103
I LOVE this. My husband who uses soldering irons everyday went out and bought one because he thought it was great!
1948299
This iron is fantastic!!  I'm using it primarily for my Electrical Engineering course labs. I've used it briefly tinkering around, but recently have been putting some good hours on it working on protoboards.  I have used several other options, Ive owned a little 25 watt Weller iron, as well as a cheaper full soldering station previously. This iron is much better than anything else ive used. the 70W system heats up very quickly, and it holds very well. The inclusion of the sponge as well as the brass tip cleaner in the base of the unit is nice. The bundle I purchased also came with the CHP170 flush-cut wire snips. These also are great quality.
1539471
Working as an electronics engineer/technician for fifty years, I have used, I think, every brand of soldering iron known to man.
I started working with an Antex Model C in 1967. I still use this little soldering iron almost every day.

I decided to kick it up a notch and get the XS 25w and I am not disappointed. I only wish it were easier to find the soldering tips I need for these little gems.
833824
Very happy with this soldering station.  Compares favorably to my old Weller digital soldering station.  The wand is light weight and comes up to temperature very quickly.  Has enough power to stay at temperature even when I am working on 12 gauge power wires. The standard spade tip is fairly broad, I may have to get some fine tips for more detailed work.
Bottom line: this is a fine well made product that I expect will last for many, many years on my bench.
541612
After struggling with a junky radio shack soldering iron, I figured I'd step up.  This item is amazing.  The tips are so nice and last such a long time.  I run it at 750F and it does a quick and clean jog.
3128934
One of the best soldering irons I have ever owned.  A pleasure to use with comparable performance to soldering stations priced much higher.
2001889
After soldering for many years, I wanted to see the "proper" way to solder, so I googled it.  I came across a youtube video that showed a "professional" soldering iron.  It was an older version of the Hakko FX888D.  I had one of those cheap standalone soldering iron that you just plug in the wall and it starts to get hot.  I wanted to control the on/off, so I got the type that looks like a gun.  This type is kind of bulky.  The Hakko is awesome.  Very high quality machine.  Gets hot in seconds.  Able turn on/off at the control box.  Able to control temperature.  The tip that comes with the soldering iron is perfect.  It's not the usual large flat-head screwdriver tip.  And it's not the useless needle tip either.  It's a small flat-head.  It works perfectly for general soldering.  The holder is very sturdy/stable, and I really like the temperature control box separate from the holder.  The sponge with cleaner makes keeping the tip clean very easy.  The only thing that would make it better would be a case and maybe a small fan to blow the flux smoke.  Other than that, I couldn't be happier.
3184114
Excellent quality.  Excellent adhesion.  Easy to solder.  Would buy again.
2844161
I do a lot of RC hobby work in my shop. When I started soldering a long time ago, I thought I was terrible at it. Turns out you just need a really good soldering iron. It heats up very rapidly and the temperature is adjustable. It came with several tips for different soldering jobs. If you want to become a better solderer, you need a good soldering iron like this one.
1619461
This soldering iron is much easier to use because there is no awkward cord. The charge lasts plenty long enough for my projects. I wish I could have gotten one years ago!
3665313
I have a RadioShack Soldering Iron and the tip on it was in bad shape, making it difficult to use.  After some research I found that this model should fit my soldering iron.  Indeed it did and I have now been able to use it on several occasions and it is much nicer having a tip that does not have a chunk missing from it.

This tip is a nice size, though a little big for some of the finer work I need to do, or perhaps my skill is not what it needs to be.
151769
This is the most convenient soldering iron I have ever used. The quality seems very good. I hope it lasts. I read some other reviews saying it did not hold up. I would be disappointed if that is the case, as it is a well designed, easy to use product.
3940899
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The Soldering Iron heats up very quickly.  There is a turn dial located on the base to adjust the temperature from 200 to 450 degrees.  There is an indicator light to let you know when the device is on and to use caution around others.  It plugs into a standard two prong outlet and has an pretty good overall cord length.

The handle is comfortable for extended use and has a no slip grip.  The base of the handle has a black soft rubber grip.  This keeps your hand from slipping as well as providing comfort.  There is no "kickstand" included with this set to hold the iron in between use.  You can purchase these separately and I highly recommend it.  I have a stand that has an area to keep a wet sponge in as well allowing me to clean the tip after each solder.

The assortment of tips allow for you to do all jobs both big and small.  I do wire assembly and manufacturing at my job and have to use solder in some of the smallest areas.  The tips offer a great selection to get my job done cleanly.  To change out the tips just unscrew just below the handle grip, remove tip, replace with desired tip, and screw back into place.

The solder sticks to the iron well and beads up immediately.  The solder included with this kit is perfect to get you started if you are a first time user as it will hold you over until you are able to get more.  When using solder a little bit goes a long way and its easier to add than to remove.

Overall this heats up fast, keeps its heat throughout use, and holds solder well for placement.  I haven't experienced any overheating of the device and am very pleased with the performance.  The 5 piece tip assortment is a great bonus.  I received this item free in exchange for my honest unbiased review.  All opinions are 100% my own.  If you have any questions please feel free to comment below and I will do my best to answer them for you.
3753875
I've had this soldering iron for about three years now, and put a lot of use on it.  I've been completely satisfied with how well it performs.  It heats almost instantly, and on the high setting it gets ridiculously hot for those big jobs.  Very reliable, fires up instantly every time.  Running on full heat you get about 45 minutes on a tank full of fuel, and much more on lower heat.  I've completely stopped using my electric soldering irons even on the workbench.

Oh, and the heat that blows out of one side of the burner is useful for heat-shrink tubing, as a bonus.
1650534
The Dr. Meter SI-10 seems to be a reliable, easy to use soldering iron.  Ive been using it for a couple months now and it has performed well.  The package comes with a temperature-adjustable soldering iron and 6 interchangeable tips.  It is light weight and ergonomically comfortable, having a cushioned heat resistant grip that gets warm after using it awhile but does not get too hot to comfortably handle.  The temperature control is simple and easy to set, and the tips can be changed easily without any tools.  The packaging is fine, and the instructions are simple.  It would be nice to also include a simple iron stand and a small amount of solder along with the iron, but the packaging clearly shows what is included.  This is a fine tool at a great price.
2383259
the cordless soldering iron is very convenient for quick fix i.e. fixing up small broken wire quickly outdoors without the need to find a power supply wall socket. It works perfectly up to a 20 SWG size wire. It works best with 2500 mAh or larger capacity NiMH  rechargeable batteries. the only con is after the soldering tip wears off, the replacing the soldering tip is very expensive.