YIHUA 939D+ III EVO
A well-equipped budget station for hobbyists who want presets, sleep and more power than entry stations.
Amazon $79.99$79.99
110 W480 °C
3.2/5
A 100 W cartridge station for busy repair and production benches that want Hakko support and software control. Hobby users get most of the benefit for less elsewhere.
- 100 WPower
- 450 °CTop temperature
- ±3 °CStability
- Hakko T39 cartridgeTips
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Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cartridge tips heat fast and recover quickly on big joints
- Sleep timer, auto shut-off and password lock suit shared benches
- PC software sets presets and logs tip temperature
Cons
- Ships with no tip, so budget for at least one T39 cartridge
- Costs well over twice a FX-888DX
- One-year warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | FX971-010 |
|---|---|
| Soldering iron | |
| Iron power | 100 W |
| Station power | 100 W |
| Temperature range | 50-450 °C (122-842 °F) |
| Idle stability | ±3 °C |
| Tip system | Hakko T39 cartridge |
| Tips included | No |
| Features | |
| Display | LCD |
| Ports | 1 |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 5 |
| Calibration | Yes |
| Settings lock | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 2.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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