That was a fair review. It seems to be a perfectly acceptable iron for hobby and light business use, but I would guess part of the reason they are so cheap is because they are extensively used in Chinese factories. I've got the Yihua iron and hot air pen combo and it's actually very good. The availability of the spare irons and bits is also excellent.
+bigclivedotcom I recently bought a Yihua 936 and it worked very well for about 4 or 5 jobs. I started to get really bad temperature fluctuations. I watched your video reviewing a Yihua, it was the reason I opted to get one as opposed to a Hakko fx888..the wands being dirt cheap if any component fails was also a plus IMO, however, I've since bought a Hakko FX888 and never looked back.
bigclivedotcom Hey I'm a fan of you and I want to buy the exact station, the 8786D. How does it hold up? I've saw that it solders really good in your videos. Would you recommend one?
The 110V Yihua 937D+ (Digital Temp Display) I got from ebay for around $30 (free shipping) was MUCH better build quality... I'll list the differences below: Plastic Body has a QR-Code sticker to their website to confirm it's a genuine Yihau (which I thought was nice). Plastic Body has rubber feet. Wiring for both Mains & Iron uses soft silicon insulation like Hakko. Switch-Fuse PCB had Mains Live wire (Black) soldered into Neutral (Straight to X-Former) and vice versa!!! Double-sided Fiberglass PCB. Through-hole & Surface Mount components. Temperature Pot soldered with Tabs as well as double soldered (both sides). Higher Quality calibration pot. Wiring from Transformer to PCB was a little neater, and not directly soldered, instead using a plastic connector (except for Ground Strap). Capacitors were same brand but adequately sized and not bent at right angles. Soldering quality was good, with some flux residue leftover. Heating LED blinks like Hakko and doesn't flicker, probably due to the Microcontroller. I made some changes: Swapped Live and Neutral to their correct locations on Switch-Fuse PCB (Live through switch & fuse!). Touched up Soldering in a few places. Heat-shrink tubing for all wiring to PCB + Hot Glue to prevent vibration induced fatigue. Heat-shrink tubing to Ground tab for same reason. Replaced all Capacitors with 105C rated Nippon Chemicon/Nichicon brand. Added Thermal Compound between Power Transistor and Heatsink (mine didn't even have a silpad!) Added 1.5K resistor + 100mA fuse in series with Iron ESD Ground strap to prevent explosive short circuit in case of accidental mains contact with iron tip! Reassembled and she works fine, with a little more confidence :P
It's 2024 and the $45 50 watt Schneider soldering station sold at Harbor Freight looks virtually identical to the Yihua except that it's built better inside (the PCB looks really clean) and it now uses a 7 pin screw-on connector (although only 5 pins are being used). Still has the same stiff, non-heat-resistant cable connecting the wand, but that could be changed out. It's a heck of a deal for 45 bucks; I bought one recently and posted a review and teardown of it on my channel. The $120 digital 80W Schneider station HF sells is literally an Atten ST80 (it's marked on the PCB), has a longer and more flexible silicone cable, and uses a 5 pin DIN connector (I'd prefer the higher quality screw-on connector). It has presets, standby and sleep functions, and can be set for Fahrenheit or Celsius. I bought one a couple days ago and only got to play with it for a little while today, but I will post a review of it soon.
+Robert Vernon indeed he did , he smashed it like its worthless , . For no reason , its very good . With addition of some silicon cables , it would be more then good , even comfortable
It's very good to listen to Dave's review and this one. Dave points out the problems because he's comparing things to an objective standard of excellence based on his experience. By "objective" I mean that he's not considering cost. This is very useful because you learn about the failure modes of bad designs and constructions. This present review considers cost and the reality that even an iron that Dave would consider "failing" is really very acceptable for the proper use. The Yihua is more likely to have a shorter life and combined with the differing user experience, some people might prefer one over the other.
For a beginner like me, some degree of temperature control and indicator is satisfactory, also the tips that came along with it comes in handy. For that price it's not a big investment risk. I don't solder often.
I bought one of these YiHua off of ebay and it worked for about two days. When I first got it I calibrated it and everything seemed fine. A couple of days later I go to turn it on and nothing happens, it never heats up. I opened it up to see if there was a problem with the fuse. I tested the fuse and it was still good. I looked at the PCB and was surprised to find the calibration pot completely covered in RUST! Some of the resistors also had rust as well as the 8 pin chip.
The tip makes the largest difference. The big difference is actually made by a lightly larger air gap in the tip. With a caliper, you can measure the non-Hakko tips mostly have 0.3 mm larger holes that seriously increases thermal resistance in the tips. So if you have to use a generic tip, make sure they fit snugly.
I've always wanted a Hakko 936, but am just too cheap to buy one. Looking on eBay they are selling "Hakko 936 controllers" (knockoffs). What is interesting is looking at the pictures some have a board very similar (identical?) to the Hakko board right down to the mechanical support tabs for the pot, and some have a board like the Yihua. Now I have the urge to build a dual soldering station. Set each to the most common temp I use or for when you need that little extra heat when doing big solder jobs.
Cheap ones but of very good quality (clone): item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.22.lrxBQr&id=14056729028&ns=1&abbucket=3&_u=g1v7tgf2736c#detail If you can read Chinese...
I like your review much better as from other engineer's :-) You do not always exaggerate how others with their overpriced equipment and then make cheap worse than they are, even if they are ok.
One of the best reviews of this station I have seen on internet. Great as it relays on fair comparison between original Hakko and this cheap knockoff. Very fair! Thank you.
I settled down with Yihua 939D+ station, used it a few times and based on the experience, concluded that it was time for all my irons collected over the years to go to trash. 24v AC is much easier to control via the Triac than 110/220v AC and based on ohms law, quite a bit quantity of current flows to the ceramic heater for fast heating with 24VAC. Moreover, a station comes with a light pen, precise temp control and a transformer that provides good isolation from mains.
I just got a newer digital readout Zeny branded 937D+ version of this soldering station and so far it works fine. Wiring polarity was ok as in the hot side was correctly fused and switched, but they had the incoming hot lead going into the switch first and then the fuse. I rewired it so the incoming line went directly into the fuse so anything past it was fused. Other than that so far I feel Ive got my $28 worth, hopefully I get some mileage out of it before it goes south.
I got a Yihua 936b recently. The main difference I see with the non-b version in this review is the b's holder is stamped steel with rubber strips on the bottom. The unit itself appears unchanged.
I bought my genuine Hakko 936 ESD almost 20 years ago and hasn't slowed up a bit. And it gets a good amount of use. Those cheap Chinese knock-offs will maybe last a year or two with frequent use.
Some people may be interested to know that in 2024 the $45 "Schneider" soldering station sold at Harbor Freight appears virtually identical to the Yihua here. The fancier digital Schneider soldering station HF sellS ($120) is branded Atten ST80 on the internal PC board.
measurement is different (1 ohms approx.) because the resistance value of the tip and between yihua and Hakko grouning is because the oxide has Hakko between tips as used Hakko, and yihua is new
I bought a similiar Aoyue 936 station. It's a bit better quality than that Yihua; crimped & shrinktubed connectors, fuse accessible outside the case(with backup fuse in compartment!), power switch in the front panel, potentiometer support soldered to PCB. Also more functional controller PCB with LM324N comparator like Hakko. I bet it is more accurate than the Yihua one without the comparators. Also the stand is metal. It's still not a Hakko. Transformer is the same as the Yihua, also PCB quality and appearance is hideous. Aoyue 936A is 60W instead of 35W, so I guess that would have proper transformer. It's double the price though. I don't have any thermometers in hand, but if I get one I'll post the test resoults. Aoyue did few things better, so if you see both for the same value, go for the Aoyue.
+RealationGames Does Aoyue version have a silicone lead? I hate it when the tip touches the lead for a fraction of a second while maneuvering around and melts it a bit, and then i just discard the whole thing for safety and peace of mind, but that's hardly economic in the long run.
Siana Gearz Yes, I believe so. It's smooth and flows instead of bending, just like proper multimeter probes. I haven't burned it so I don't how it reacts to that.
hey very nice review! very fair for the cheap product! unlike the Australian blog, who gave a very unfair review. hope to see more of your fair and proper review of cheap products for us =)
Your OG original Hakko didn't have a Hakko branded iron? Mine came with a Hakko 907 24v 50w iron. Though mine is almost 20 years old and 120v for the US market.
ESD safe is about the case, handle, and lead not supporting electrostatic charge, so the outsides of all these parts should show some high resistance, and not be perfect insulators, resistance tip to ground is not a test of "ESD safe"
How do you adjust the yihua in order to calibrate it. I want to get the yihua but a little worried about the heat up time as it might not be capable of maintaining the correct temperature once the heat it drawn from the tip.
Does anyone know if a JBC T245 handle with 5 pin harness still a hakko 936 Solder station? Really like their tips, heat up speed and selection. Thanks.
i have Hakko936 station and I have pencil iron for Yihua 936. is it possible to modify Hakko 936 to Yihua 936? Is 5 pin connector layout exactly same? I mean can I solder 5 pin to exact same spot on connector just switch male to female and female to male?
I got hakko 936 before (not original) after 6 months of service it died. Buying cheap or counterfeit soldering station really a headache. So i ended up with original Hakko fx-888, happy with it.
i have Yihua 936 and after the first try the white part which go inside the tip ( maybe it is cermic, not sure ) is broken, well it work without it or i have to get a replace or should i replace the iron? please help
If you put the Hakko iron onto the yihua station, will it heat up faster and maintain better regulation. I'm wondering if the Hakko heating element in the iron has a different resistance and heats up faster?
Does the Yihua lead insulation melt when you accidentally touch it with a hot tip? (It will always happen from time to time). Silicone insulation doesn't melt if you put a hot soldering tip on it, even for longer time, but regular PVC lead insulation melts instantly. The silicone lead insulation never melts on the soldering irons I have used from Weller and the very expensive Metcal. The PVC insulation on a cheap Antex soldering iron I have used melted easily. I haven't used the Hakko or Yihua.
The Hakko 936 itself is discontinued, so finding tips for it will be difficult - Are there other tips from other stations that fit the Hakko 936 or the Yihua? Thanks
I find it kind of amazing the degree to which they've copied much of the hakko design (albeit with lower quality materials)... Even stuff like the cosmetic details of the case which clearly don't influence functioning...
You'll find the real difference when soldering demanding stuff like ground planes, big ass SMD inductors, tinning fat traces etc. The tip temperature on the knockoffs drops off fast and doesn't recover, they just can't put out more heat than gets dissipated, and you might wreck your components before the station gets the job done. They skimp on properly rated transformers as well as the board components (obviously, at that price point) and quite possibly the heating elements. I had a similar knockoff by Proskit and while it was nice (a lot nicer than the Yihua), I would never go back to it after buying a genuine FX-888D.
This is true. I now use a Hakko FM-206 soldering station and I'd never go back to a cheap knockoff unit. The cheap ones have their place for beginners and low budgets, but as you say, if you pay for quality, that's what you get.
I just bought and received the base unit for the 936. I have not bought the irons yet. If you plug the base unit it does it light up, Or does it only do it when there is an iron plugged in. I just want to know if my base unit works or not.
Hey. This soldering station really catched my eye. Im planning to buy one and make the oreginal circuit from hako. Is the transformer the same ? :) Thanks.
Ohh man i wish i found this video acouple of days ago cause i ordered an atten 936b wich i suspect is the same as that cheap Yihua right?Guess i payed big bucks for the atten logo maybe.I´ll open it up and have a look around inside when it arrives. Thank you for a really really good video on these items
Good video. No bullshit getting ready to tell me what yer goin to tell me...just straight info. But where'd ya get that fukkin nekkid bar music in the background?
Same design same concep same characteristics. There are hundred of compagnies that put their name on. And people think they made them. Don’t waste 15 min to see a kind of DuPont and DuPont comparaison.
a good match to the quality of the hakko 936 is the trakpower tk950 i have one and the circuit board actually says 936 right on it and it to comes with the metal stand and a five year guarantee. www.amazon.com/Trakpower-TKPR0950-TK950-Soldering-Station/dp/B0051VD82U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403855825&sr=8-1&keywords=trakpower+tk-950
Problem is that the TrackPower TK950 only shows scale in F ( As if t is the only and most important temperature scale ) About time the US moved forward to being fully Decimal. After all the currency is decimal. So what makes it difficult for you clowns to go all the way. Anyways, if this iron was as well designed as the HAKKO it would indicate both °F and °C
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That was a fair review. It seems to be a perfectly acceptable iron for hobby and light business use, but I would guess part of the reason they are so cheap is because they are extensively used in Chinese factories. I've got the Yihua iron and hot air pen combo and it's actually very good. The availability of the spare irons and bits is also excellent.
+bigclivedotcom Which model would that be?
+legalizeshemp420 Yihua 8786D with the iron and hot air pen.
bigclivedotcom
I guessed right then as they have a few models like that. Thank you.
+bigclivedotcom I recently bought a Yihua 936 and it worked very well for about 4 or 5 jobs. I started to get really bad temperature fluctuations.
I watched your video reviewing a Yihua, it was the reason I opted to get one as opposed to a Hakko fx888..the wands being dirt cheap if any component fails was also a plus IMO, however, I've since bought a Hakko FX888 and never looked back.
bigclivedotcom Hey I'm a fan of you and I want to buy the exact station, the 8786D. How does it hold up? I've saw that it solders really good in your videos. Would you recommend one?
It's 2021 now and the review is still good. I'm looking at stations and I really appreciate you making the video. It was to the point. Thanks.
The 110V Yihua 937D+ (Digital Temp Display) I got from ebay for around $30 (free shipping) was MUCH better build quality... I'll list the differences below:
Plastic Body has a QR-Code sticker to their website to confirm it's a genuine Yihau (which I thought was nice).
Plastic Body has rubber feet.
Wiring for both Mains & Iron uses soft silicon insulation like Hakko.
Switch-Fuse PCB had Mains Live wire (Black) soldered into Neutral (Straight to X-Former) and vice versa!!!
Double-sided Fiberglass PCB.
Through-hole & Surface Mount components.
Temperature Pot soldered with Tabs as well as double soldered (both sides).
Higher Quality calibration pot.
Wiring from Transformer to PCB was a little neater, and not directly soldered, instead using a plastic connector (except for Ground Strap).
Capacitors were same brand but adequately sized and not bent at right angles.
Soldering quality was good, with some flux residue leftover.
Heating LED blinks like Hakko and doesn't flicker, probably due to the Microcontroller.
I made some changes:
Swapped Live and Neutral to their correct locations on Switch-Fuse PCB (Live through switch & fuse!).
Touched up Soldering in a few places.
Heat-shrink tubing for all wiring to PCB + Hot Glue to prevent vibration induced fatigue.
Heat-shrink tubing to Ground tab for same reason.
Replaced all Capacitors with 105C rated Nippon Chemicon/Nichicon brand.
Added Thermal Compound between Power Transistor and Heatsink (mine didn't even have a silpad!)
Added 1.5K resistor + 100mA fuse in series with Iron ESD Ground strap to prevent explosive short circuit in case of accidental mains contact with iron tip!
Reassembled and she works fine, with a little more confidence :P
It's 2024 and the $45 50 watt Schneider soldering station sold at Harbor Freight looks virtually identical to the Yihua except that it's built better inside (the PCB looks really clean) and it now uses a 7 pin screw-on connector (although only 5 pins are being used). Still has the same stiff, non-heat-resistant cable connecting the wand, but that could be changed out. It's a heck of a deal for 45 bucks; I bought one recently and posted a review and teardown of it on my channel. The $120 digital 80W Schneider station HF sells is literally an Atten ST80 (it's marked on the PCB), has a longer and more flexible silicone cable, and uses a 5 pin DIN connector (I'd prefer the higher quality screw-on connector). It has presets, standby and sleep functions, and can be set for Fahrenheit or Celsius. I bought one a couple days ago and only got to play with it for a little while today, but I will post a review of it soon.
On EEVBlog Dave reviewed this same iron and ripped it mercilessly. I like your review much better.
+Daniël's Tech & Music Channel yeah LED powering engineer
+Robert Vernon indeed he did , he smashed it like its worthless , . For no reason , its very good . With addition of some silicon cables , it would be more then good , even comfortable
+Pavle Pavlovic what? I am also an engineer and yihua is perfectly fine. He's just a snob with electronics available at his finger tips
***** thats exactly what i said , but these kids dont get that hes a fluke sails man "LED Engenier " was sarcasm
It's very good to listen to Dave's review and this one. Dave points out the problems because he's comparing things to an objective standard of excellence based on his experience. By "objective" I mean that he's not considering cost. This is very useful because you learn about the failure modes of bad designs and constructions.
This present review considers cost and the reality that even an iron that Dave would consider "failing" is really very acceptable for the proper use. The Yihua is more likely to have a shorter life and combined with the differing user experience, some people might prefer one over the other.
Finally, a proper review without the usual stupid comments! Thanks
Yeah I hate it when people talk. Or write stuff. Or fart.
For a beginner like me, some degree of temperature control and indicator is satisfactory, also the tips that came along with it comes in handy.
For that price it's not a big investment risk. I don't solder often.
I bought one of these YiHua off of ebay and it worked for about two days. When I first got it I calibrated it and everything seemed fine. A couple of days later I go to turn it on and nothing happens, it never heats up.
I opened it up to see if there was a problem with the fuse. I tested the fuse and it was still good. I looked at the PCB and was surprised to find the calibration pot completely covered in RUST! Some of the resistors also had rust as well as the 8 pin chip.
The tip makes the largest difference. The big difference is actually made by a lightly larger air gap in the tip. With a caliper, you can measure the non-Hakko tips mostly have 0.3 mm larger holes that seriously increases thermal resistance in the tips. So if you have to use a generic tip, make sure they fit snugly.
Thanks for the great review +terraoperative you have provided a great resource to clearly identify the difference between these stations.
Oh my god the auto captioning on this is so hilarious!
Good review. But captions made it so much more fun. Two words: "missile toddlers"
Subtitles go off the rails at 11 minutes. Oh man.
Saw this today. Great review !
I actually ordered the Hakko 936 yesterday, but no big deal.
Though more expensive, I can't go wrong with the Hakko.
I've always wanted a Hakko 936, but am just too cheap to buy one. Looking on eBay they are selling "Hakko 936 controllers" (knockoffs). What is interesting is looking at the pictures some have a board very similar (identical?) to the Hakko board right down to the mechanical support tabs for the pot, and some have a board like the Yihua. Now I have the urge to build a dual soldering station. Set each to the most common temp I use or for when you need that little extra heat when doing big solder jobs.
Cheap ones but of very good quality (clone):
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.22.lrxBQr&id=14056729028&ns=1&abbucket=3&_u=g1v7tgf2736c#detail
If you can read Chinese...
I like your review much better as from other engineer's :-)
You do not always exaggerate how others with their overpriced equipment and then make cheap worse than they are, even if they are ok.
One of the best reviews of this station I have seen on internet. Great as it relays on fair comparison between original Hakko and this cheap knockoff. Very fair! Thank you.
I settled down with Yihua 939D+ station, used it a few times and based on the experience, concluded that it was time for all my irons collected over the years to go to trash. 24v AC is much easier to control via the Triac than 110/220v AC and based on ohms law, quite a bit quantity of current flows to the ceramic heater for fast heating with 24VAC. Moreover, a station comes with a light pen, precise temp control and a transformer that provides good isolation from mains.
Thanks for a great non biased review.
Nice review making allowances for lower cost.
Excellent review - left no stone unturned - thanks!
I just got a newer digital readout Zeny branded 937D+ version of this soldering station and so far it works fine. Wiring polarity was ok as in the hot side was correctly fused and switched, but they had the incoming hot lead going into the switch first and then the fuse. I rewired it so the incoming line went directly into the fuse so anything past it was fused. Other than that so far I feel Ive got my $28 worth, hopefully I get some mileage out of it before it goes south.
Add water to the sponge
thanks for your honest review, for beginer electronic hobby seems acceptable
I got a Yihua 936b recently. The main difference I see with the non-b version in this review is the b's holder is stamped steel with rubber strips on the bottom. The unit itself appears unchanged.
difference in price ASTRONOMICAL
I bought my genuine Hakko 936 ESD almost 20 years ago and hasn't slowed up a bit. And it gets a good amount of use. Those cheap Chinese knock-offs will maybe last a year or two with frequent use.
Good review in 2023! Thanks
Some people may be interested to know that in 2024 the $45 "Schneider" soldering station sold at Harbor Freight appears virtually identical to the Yihua here. The fancier digital Schneider soldering station HF sellS ($120) is branded Atten ST80 on the internal PC board.
i use the yihua for rc hobby, works great, had it almost a year and no problems
Stan Mondzelewski ...hey...is it still workin ?
measurement is different (1 ohms approx.) because the resistance value of the tip and between yihua and Hakko grouning is because the oxide has Hakko between tips as used Hakko, and yihua is new
What should it generally be then
I bought a similiar Aoyue 936 station. It's a bit better quality than that Yihua; crimped & shrinktubed connectors, fuse accessible outside the case(with backup fuse in compartment!), power switch in the front panel, potentiometer support soldered to PCB.
Also more functional controller PCB with LM324N comparator like Hakko. I bet it is more accurate than the Yihua one without the comparators.
Also the stand is metal.
It's still not a Hakko. Transformer is the same as the Yihua, also PCB quality and appearance is hideous. Aoyue 936A is 60W instead of 35W, so I guess that would have proper transformer. It's double the price though.
I don't have any thermometers in hand, but if I get one I'll post the test resoults.
Aoyue did few things better, so if you see both for the same value, go for the Aoyue.
+RealationGames Does Aoyue version have a silicone lead? I hate it when the tip touches the lead for a fraction of a second while maneuvering around and melts it a bit, and then i just discard the whole thing for safety and peace of mind, but that's hardly economic in the long run.
Siana Gearz Yes, I believe so. It's smooth and flows instead of bending, just like proper multimeter probes.
I haven't burned it so I don't how it reacts to that.
But the Yihua is the original manufacturer.
hey very nice review! very fair for the cheap product! unlike the Australian blog, who gave a very unfair review. hope to see more of your fair and proper review of cheap products for us =)
Your OG original Hakko didn't have a Hakko branded iron? Mine came with a Hakko 907 24v 50w iron. Though mine is almost 20 years old and 120v for the US market.
ESD safe is about the case, handle, and lead not supporting electrostatic charge, so the outsides of all these parts should show some high resistance, and not be perfect insulators, resistance tip to ground is not a test of "ESD safe"
I find it ironic that the "better" Hakko has a plastic plug where the knock off has a metal one. How does that work?
How do you adjust the yihua in order to calibrate it. I want to get the yihua but a little worried about the heat up time as it might not be capable of maintaining the correct temperature once the heat it drawn from the tip.
That's weird, I just bought one the cheapy versions & my iron is a perfect fit! I wonder if mine is the dodgy one & it's supposed to be a sloppy fit.
Regard hacko 936,, what is the indicator light on when the solder is not installed??
Does anyone know if a JBC T245 handle with 5 pin harness still a hakko 936 Solder station? Really like their tips, heat up speed and selection. Thanks.
i have Hakko936 station and I have pencil iron for Yihua 936.
is it possible to modify Hakko 936 to Yihua 936?
Is 5 pin connector layout exactly same? I mean can I solder 5 pin to exact same spot on connector just switch male to female and female to male?
I got hakko 936 before (not original) after 6 months of service it died. Buying cheap or counterfeit soldering station really a headache. So i ended up with original Hakko fx-888, happy with it.
9 years later, mind i ask how long did it last or if it still works?
i have Yihua 936 and after the first try the white part which go inside the tip ( maybe it is cermic, not sure ) is broken, well it work without it or i have to get a replace or should i replace the iron? please help
hi sir i want to ask you 1 question LED lamp switch of but iron soldering it hot how we repair for LED lamp switch on ?
If you put the Hakko iron onto the yihua station, will it heat up faster and maintain better regulation. I'm wondering if the Hakko heating element in the iron has a different resistance and heats up faster?
I would assume it's just from better construction overall in the Hakko iron.
Good review, thanks!
That's not a transistor, it's a triac I believe.
Does the Yihua lead insulation melt when you accidentally touch it with a hot tip? (It will always happen from time to time).
Silicone insulation doesn't melt if you put a hot soldering tip on it, even for longer time, but regular PVC lead insulation melts instantly.
The silicone lead insulation never melts on the soldering irons I have used from Weller and the very expensive Metcal. The PVC insulation on a cheap Antex soldering iron I have used melted easily.
I haven't used the Hakko or Yihua.
awesome video... BTW they are usually branded as WEP 936 these days
Very good review as said take a bow. You should team up with Eevblog. Well done.
how is it holding up? thinking of buying it? does it still work good aa of now 1/29/2014?
It is also sold as Exso EX-936, but made in Korea
Excellent..... in depth review !
The background musics sounds like Ken Ishii or something.. what is it? :)
Great comparison!
The Hakko 936 itself is discontinued, so finding tips for it will be difficult - Are there other tips from other stations that fit the Hakko 936 or the Yihua? Thanks
+James Smith you can find them on ebay. but there are a lot quality diffference.
I find it kind of amazing the degree to which they've copied much of the hakko design (albeit with lower quality materials)... Even stuff like the cosmetic details of the case which clearly don't influence functioning...
i think i'll buy a hakko after reading some of the comments left on this video.
You'll find the real difference when soldering demanding stuff like ground planes, big ass SMD inductors, tinning fat traces etc. The tip temperature on the knockoffs drops off fast and doesn't recover, they just can't put out more heat than gets dissipated, and you might wreck your components before the station gets the job done. They skimp on properly rated transformers as well as the board components (obviously, at that price point) and quite possibly the heating elements. I had a similar knockoff by Proskit and while it was nice (a lot nicer than the Yihua), I would never go back to it after buying a genuine FX-888D.
This is true.
I now use a Hakko FM-206 soldering station and I'd never go back to a cheap knockoff unit.
The cheap ones have their place for beginners and low budgets, but as you say, if you pay for quality, that's what you get.
I just bought and received the base unit for the 936. I have not bought the irons yet. If you plug the base unit it does it light up, Or does it only do it when there is an iron plugged in. I just want to know if my base unit works or not.
It should light up saying H E
thank you for sharing, i learn much.
Hey. This soldering station really catched my eye. Im planning to buy one and make the oreginal circuit from hako. Is the transformer the same ? :) Thanks.
Both work much better than the auto caption system! :)
Your burning the sponge, there is no water.
Ohh man i wish i found this video acouple of days ago cause i ordered an atten 936b wich i suspect is the same as that cheap Yihua right?Guess i payed big bucks for the atten logo maybe.I´ll open it up and have a look around inside when it arrives.
Thank you for a really really good video on these items
Good video. No bullshit getting ready to tell me what yer goin to tell me...just straight info. But where'd ya get that fukkin nekkid bar music in the background?
Yihua 936 Station is safe for use ? its Grounded ?
Yep, it is grounded.
6:18 It is a triac.
395 deg is within 1.2% of 400. * per centum (of 100).
the captions are hillarious :)
good job
what about gordak 936?
Nice review, but would have been nice if you tried soldering with them ;-)
Price Hakko?
yihua/wep/repro is a bit better than hakko when you compare prizes. Hakko functionally is imho 5% better, but 10x more expensive.
For the price, it's good enough for hobbiests.
Can you send me circuit diagram of this board
Sorry, I don't have any circuit diagrams.
I couldn't help but notice you couldn't be bothered to wet your sponges.
good
thx
Same design same concep same characteristics. There are hundred of compagnies that put their name on. And people think they made them. Don’t waste 15 min to see a kind of DuPont and DuPont comparaison.
a good match to the quality of the hakko 936 is the trakpower tk950 i have one and the circuit board actually says 936 right on it and it to comes with the metal stand and a five year guarantee. www.amazon.com/Trakpower-TKPR0950-TK950-Soldering-Station/dp/B0051VD82U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403855825&sr=8-1&keywords=trakpower+tk-950
Problem is that the TrackPower TK950 only shows scale in F ( As if t is the only and most important temperature scale )
About time the US moved forward to being fully Decimal.
After all the currency is decimal.
So what makes it difficult for you clowns to go all the way.
Anyways, if this iron was as well designed as the HAKKO it would indicate both °F and °C
it comes in °C with a sticker for °F ....... try reading more before you insult people.
link for manual at bottom of page www.trakpowerusa.com/solderingtools/tkpr0950/index.html
was the music necessary?
i got it for 16 € transformer burnd up it 30 min :(
Photonic_ Induction ...really ?....did changing the transformer do the trick ?
PS, It's pronounced Yee-whah.
Hakko is the only make you can buy parts for..the rest need a part buy a new machine
standby in soldering analog station: th-cam.com/video/VERuBaxvYxI/w-d-xo.html
Hakko PCB it's Fiber
Yihua PCB it's cheap pertinax
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No
"gladys not quite that good" ROTFLMAO!
Есть еще KADA 939D
FIRST TO LIKE AND COMEMNT
Not a Chinese version it’s a nasty poor quality Chinese ripoff.
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