Hakko FX-901/P Cordless Soldering Iron by Hakko

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The Overall: I purchased this soldering iron so that I could use it at my home workbench, then toss it in a bag and bring it to work or shops that I'm building in. So far, I've been really impressed by the convenience and functionality of this iron. I'm using it for hobbyist electronics and it works well for that purpose. I highly, highly recommend using rechargeable batteries with it (I use Enerloop Pros) so that you're not burning through disposables since it does use a lot of juice.The Good: This is a dead simple soldering iron. It's made of plastic but feels really solid, has a secure plastic cover for the iron that prevents accidental power-on in transport, and operates off of 4 AA batteries. The tip is a fine point, so it's ready out of the box for use with basic electronics. It heats up quickly, and as long as you don't keep it running constantly it lasts a few days of regular use before recharging the batteries.The Bad: The two weak points of this soldering iron are the battery life and ability to sustain tip temperature. With heavy use, I definitely notice the tip getting cooler than my traditional iron, and I need to wait between soldering joints to let it heat back up sometimes. This isn't really a problem for smaller hobby electronics jobs, but for any larger projects you'll want something with more power. Another issue is that it goes through disposable batteries pretty quickly, so I highly, highly recommend using rechargeable batteries with this. Investing in rechargeable batteries for this will save you dozens, if not hundreds of dollars in the long-term.The Neutral: The handle is a bit chunkier and has a different shape than most soldering irons due to the battery arrangement. I actually like this since it shifts the weight away from the soldering iron tip and feels very stable when I'm holding it without a cable out the back, but it's definitely going to be a personal preference thing.

I already have a Hakko FX888D bench soldering iron but there are times where it's not easy or possible to use. Having had a few occasions where I thought "I wish I had a cordless soldering iron" when I saw this at the price I bought it.It arrived in a fairly plain blister pack with a cardboard back that slid off. The battery compartment is held on with a locking clip and the plastic here gives me some concern as it's fairly small so likely to break eventually. It takes 4 batteries and loading them is bit of a chore until you figure out the order. Hakko has had issues with counterfeiting but based on the quality of construction and materials I'd say this is authentic.There's a small switch to turn it on/off and an LED to show power and a removable cover for the tip that also prevent the power from being turned on in your pocket.Although it's kind of boxy and big looking it is quite comfortable and balanced in the hand. It heats up pretty quickly and is definitely hot enough to do quick work with solder. While some temperature adjustment might be nice this worked well for me for a couple of small tasks I used it for (soldering headers on a board, removing a few caps).The tip tinned up nicely and but it's a bit big and while it comes to a sharp point it has a short taper and a fairly largesse diameter - basically it's not for super tight detail work. I haven't been able to locate replacement tips as they're definitely the standard tips Hakko uses elsewhere.While it won't replace a bench iron it doesn't the job very well for the price and it's portability can't be beaten.

I work on gameboys and this does the job just fine. Melts solder in 15-20 seconds on my IKEA Ladda Batteries. Easy to use, expecially when I have limited space on my desk. I have a corded 60W iron but I find myself picking this up more often, its really just a breeze to handle. Recommended!

This thing is just fantastic and it's hard to believe it runs off AA batteries! I'd consider myself a hobbyist when it comes to electronics. I've owned plenty of those cheap irons and one very good soldering station. This thing is unbeatable when it comes to ease of use. It warms up quickly has a very handy cover for safety and has a fine enough point for all the little soldering I do. The best thing is, because it uses standard batteries - I don't have to worry about charging it if it's been sitting. I just pulled mine out for a project after at least 6 months of it sitting - put fresh batteries in and it worked like a charm. If you're considering it, I'd say just go for it - you won't regret it!