Hakko FX-971
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.
Amazon $329.97$329.97
100 W450 °CHakko T39 cartridge
3.1/5
A professional cartridge station for repair shops and production lines that solder all day. The price only makes sense for heavy use.
- 130 WPower
- 450 °CTop temperature
- ±1.5 °CStability
- JBC C245 cartridgeTips
Check price at Amazon$712.54
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- C245 cartridges heat in seconds and recover fast on big joints
- Sleep and hibernation stretch tip life
- Holds temperature within ±1.5 °C at idle
Cons
- Ships with no cartridge, which adds to an already high price
- Base warranty term not published on the product page
- Price per watt is the highest in the group
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 | CD-1BQF |
|---|---|
| Soldering iron | |
| Iron power | 130 W |
| Station power | 175 W |
| Temperature range | 90-450 °C (194-842 °F) |
| Idle stability | ±1.5 °C |
| Tip system | JBC C245 cartridge |
| Tips included | No |
| Features | |
| Display | LCD |
| Ports | 1 |
| ESD safe | Yes |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes |
| Calibration | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 6 lb |
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