tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881226244478613219.post5472828530743312545..comments2023-03-31T12:13:28.067-03:00Comments on Rod's Electronics Projects: Hakko FX-888 (220V version) LED HackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881226244478613219.post-15222078140662085342017-01-02T13:10:58.165-03:002017-01-02T13:10:58.165-03:00Very true unfortunately. I really was hoping for a...Very true unfortunately. I really was hoping for an original item when I bought it.Rodhttp://rodelectronics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881226244478613219.post-3316786837468005892016-01-12T23:38:22.079-03:002016-01-12T23:38:22.079-03:00If the board is different from the real Hakko FX-8...If the board is different from the real Hakko FX-888; it is the indication that it is a clone. The chineses are pretty good at copying boxes, warranty cards, laser engraving etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881226244478613219.post-16442111112715463972013-03-27T22:29:51.169-03:002013-03-27T22:29:51.169-03:00Hi Andrew.
I got it from DealExtreme. They label...Hi Andrew. <br /><br />I got it from DealExtreme. They label it as genuine, and it looks like it is: everywhere from the packaging to the manual, to the laser engraving in the tip that came with it. All except for the lack of the micro on the board. I think you and I are on the same boat and I guess it will be hard to know for sure if these are genuine unfortunately...Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741754287652489213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881226244478613219.post-30716697797212326802013-03-26T05:23:57.308-03:002013-03-26T05:23:57.308-03:00Hey Rod! where did you buy your 888? just trying t...Hey Rod! where did you buy your 888? just trying to work out if the one I have is fake. <br /><br />And thanks for the post And to Dave of course :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Andrew. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com