Hakko FX-888DX
A precise, proven bench station for hobby and repair work at a fair price. Pick a cartridge station instead if you solder heavy joints often.
Amazon $124.35$124.35
The Hakko FX-888DX rates 3.2 among soldering stations soldering stations; the Aoyue 968A+ rates 3.1 among hot air rework stations ones. The Hakko FX-888DX costs $75.64 less ($124.35 vs $199.99).
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Aoyue 968A+
A four-in-one repair station for hobbyists who want iron, hot air and vacuum pickup in one footprint.
Amazon $199.99$199.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (soldering stations and hot air rework stations), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Hakko FX-888DX | Aoyue 968A+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 42 $1.91 per watt ($124.35, 65 W) | 48 $0.40 per watt ($199.99, 500 W) |
| Power 25% | 30 65 W iron | 42 500 W hot air gun |
| Top temperature 10% | 80 up to 480 °C | 80 up to 480 °C hot air |
| Stability 10% | 100 ±1 °C at idle | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 55 preset temperatures, ESD safe, settings lock, calibration | 55 soldering iron included, auto sleep or standby, calibration |
| Warranty 10% | 25 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Hakko FX-888DX | Aoyue 968A+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 65 W | 70 W |
| Station power | 100 W | - |
| Temperature range | 50-480 °C (122-896 °F) | 200-480 °C (392-896 °F) |
| Idle stability | ±1 °C | - |
| Tip system | Hakko T18 | Aoyue |
| Tips included | Yes | Yes |
| Hot air | ||
| Hot air power | - | 500 W |
| Hot air temperature | - | 100-480 °C (212-896 °F) |
| Airflow (not scored) | - | 23 L/min |
| Soldering iron included | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | LED | LED |
| Ports | 1 | - |
| ESD safe | Yes | - |
| Auto sleep or standby | No | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 5 | None |
| Calibration | Yes | Yes |
| Settings lock | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 2.6 lb | 11.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |