Clone Hakko desoldering gun? (CSI88 vs Hakko 808)

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I've heard good things about the $35 CSI generic soldering stations that
look (and apparently work) like Hakko 936 units. Commonly available from
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/ and http://www.mpja.com.

I've been looking for a good, cheap desoldering unit. The Hakko 808 is out
of my price range, but the CSI88 looks strikingly similar, and is only $80!
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8438
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/products/full/8438.jpg

Compare to:
http://www.action-electronics.com/hak808.htm
http://www.bytefixx.com/ebay/lip126.jpg


Has anyone used one? Same tips and filters as Hakko 808? Similar
performance? For those who have one, would you buy it again?

Awol
awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com
 
they look like the identical same product except for the big transformer on
the cheaper model.

i would guess they have the same functionality, but would also like to hear
from someone who has one.

Dan

"awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com" <awol[AT]i-hacked D()T]com@the.inter.net>
wrote in message news:pEBKe.24$UI.5@okepread05...
I've heard good things about the $35 CSI generic soldering stations that
look (and apparently work) like Hakko 936 units. Commonly available from
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/ and http://www.mpja.com.

I've been looking for a good, cheap desoldering unit. The Hakko 808 is out
of my price range, but the CSI88 looks strikingly similar, and is only
$80!
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8438
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/products/full/8438.jpg

Compare to:
http://www.action-electronics.com/hak808.htm
http://www.bytefixx.com/ebay/lip126.jpg


Has anyone used one? Same tips and filters as Hakko 808? Similar
performance? For those who have one, would you buy it again?

Awol
awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com
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I contacted Circuit Specialists today. They have "never heard of" Hakko, so
are unable to provide any information about similarities/differences to a
Hakko 808.

This company probably makes all these Hakko knockoffs we see around:
http://www.aoyue.com/en/products.asp

I'm probably going to order one... it's only $80. I'll let the group know
how it works out.

Awol


"DWGoett" <pinball@midamerica.net> wrote in message
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they look like the identical same product except for the big transformer
on
the cheaper model.

i would guess they have the same functionality, but would also like to
hear
from someone who has one.

Dan

"awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com" <awol[AT]i-hacked D()T]com@the.inter.net
wrote in message news:pEBKe.24$UI.5@okepread05...
I've heard good things about the $35 CSI generic soldering stations that
look (and apparently work) like Hakko 936 units. Commonly available from
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/ and http://www.mpja.com.

I've been looking for a good, cheap desoldering unit. The Hakko 808 is
out
of my price range, but the CSI88 looks strikingly similar, and is only
$80!
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8438
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/products/full/8438.jpg

Compare to:
http://www.action-electronics.com/hak808.htm
http://www.bytefixx.com/ebay/lip126.jpg


Has anyone used one? Same tips and filters as Hakko 808? Similar
performance? For those who have one, would you buy it again?

Awol
awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com
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I bought this model from Circuit Specialist:

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8013

It is not the same as the one you are looking at, the one I purchased
was $119.00 and I have been very happy with the performance. From what
I can tell, it seems to be a knock off of another Hakko model (freind
up the street owns the Hakko) and seems to work every bit as well.

Bob Stemmler
 
Looks like I might have killed the goose laying the golden eggs....

I emailed Circuit Specialists about the differences between their CSI88 and
the Hakko 808, and they pulled it from the web site. After seeing the pics
I provided, they realized their chinese supplier is cloning a popular model.
It is too similar, and they don't want anyone to be confused.

Hopefully, they will release another 808-type tool in a different case -
$80 seems like a pretty good deal.

Awol
 
All of Circuit Specialists soldering tool are like this and prices are MUCH
cheaper.


"awol [AT] i-hacked [D()T] com" <awol[AT]i-hacked D()T]com@the.inter.net>
wrote in message news:a6dLe.60$UI.40@okepread05...
Looks like I might have killed the goose laying the golden eggs....

I emailed Circuit Specialists about the differences between their CSI88
and the Hakko 808, and they pulled it from the web site. After seeing the
pics I provided, they realized their chinese supplier is cloning a popular
model. It is too similar, and they don't want anyone to be confused.

Hopefully, they will release another 808-type tool in a different case -
$80 seems like a pretty good deal.

Awol
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