Upgrade your Hakko with a new tip, you'll get better & faster solder joints and the whole process will be much more enjoyable. This tip fits the FX-888 analog and digital irons, and they're fast to swap, takes only 30 seconds to change out. All the tips are good for either lead or lead-free (simply set the iron to the temperature required for the solder you are using).

This is a wide "Screwdriver" tip, great for thru-hole soldering or big SMT parts, especially big stuff you need to heat up fast or that have a heat-sink attached. It's 150% wider than the tip that comes by default on the FX-888.

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Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-D24 Screwdriver - For Lead or Lead-Free (7:03)