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<pre wrap="">Matt with the Hakko you get what you get I dont think that you can
change tips or heat ranges.
Its like using a large soldering gun on a pcb. With the Metcal you have
the heat range built in the tip.
so you can use a fine point for a pcb, or for smt repair. And another
heat range and tip for splices, etc. You will grow into the Metcal where
the Hakko there is no growth. and If you get into unsoldering stuff
guess what you buy the Unsoldering wand and tips. but then you need to
provide a vacuum ( you can do that with shop air). Enjoy.
Cris
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Actually if you take a look at the page the Hakko Gene linked to has
all of that.... "Temperature: 200 - 480°C or 392 - 896°F" "<strong>Note:</strong>
Both the 900M series tips and the T18 series tips will work with the
FX-888."<br>
<br>
I agree, it looks like it would be more than enough to do anything
my modest tinkering would require.<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
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