FX60101 by Hakko

Great for stained glass work!

I bought the Hakko fx601-01 to figure out what it is. The description is accurate however not conclusive. This is a soldering iron made for use in Japan. The electric in Japan is 100 volts and depending on where you are in Eastern or Western Japan 50 or 60 hertz We will assume, for the sake of argument, that when this is purchased and fulfilled by Amazon in the US, we have purchased an Authentic Hakko product made for the Japan market. To be clear the Hakko fx601-1 (Japan market) is the same as the Hakko fx-601-2 (US market). The difference is where it's used and how it's adjusted. The replaceable ceramic heating element "Hakko A1600" for either market is exactly the same. In the US we use 120 volts which results in a higher wattage soldering iron. Volts x Amps = Watts Higer Watts will not make the iron better, tip temperature is what matters. To keep the fx-60101 soldering iron from overheating and probably failing before it should in the US you'll need to: 1.) Convert 120 volts to 100 volts. You'll need a step down transformer rated at 200 watts or more. (NO fiddling required, Just plug into 100 volts and it should work perfectly) 2.) Use the Adjustable calibration. Turn the + CAL screw Counter Clockwise before you plug in the iron to 120v. Set your temperature to 360 Celsius. (360*C should be approximately correct temperature that a Hakko fx601 starts melting 50/50 solder) plug in the iron and melt some 50/50 solder. If it doesn't melt simply turn you CAL screw clockwise at 1/16th of a turn until it does. That should get ya real close. Also want to point out the wrench that most people are unable to figure out. It works by removing the temperature knob to expose where the wrench fits. It's used to reduce the chance of changing the temperature by accident. Conclusion great soldering iron. All of this information is available on the Hakko web site. Hopefully I've made it easier to understand.

This is ideal for stained glass work. It has become the most popular soldering iron for stained glass artists.

I have had Hakko solder irons before, this model, 60101 is a cheap one, it failed after my first soldering. I would not buy.

Very impressed with this temp controlled ceramic heater soldering iron. Purchased this FX60101 that comes with a larger tip, but also purchased the T18 chisel tip 5 pack that I will use for electric soldering for RC car wiring. You will need Hakko part# B3730 to swap the T19 tip for the T18 tips to work. Heats up perfectly and maintains temp without overheating the solder on the tip. If you want a cover cap for this 601 for storage, get part# B5286. You can also use part# 605M Iron Cover for putting the iron in when hot and storing it as well. Soldering and tinning heavy gauge wire was a breeze compared to older type non temp controlled soldering irons. Just make sure you use a correct or large enough tip for the soldering you are doing.

This is the first iron I've owned, so I have very little to compare it to. But, as a beginner, I have to say it's fantastic! I love being able to adjust the temperature, it's easy to use, and the handle is fairly comfortable to hold. My two issues with this iron: 1. From the beginning I could tell I was going to need to change the tip out for something different. It's not the worst thing in the world and I certainly put up with it for a while, but I did end up buying a chisel tip, which I much prefer. 2. The cord does not feel long enough. I have to sit at a weird angle with the cord in an inconvenient place to use it. There's no available wall outlet that's comfortable to sit at with this iron. I might eventually use an extension cord for it. All in all, this is a great starter soldering iron. It's a little on the pricier side compared to other "starter" irons, but I wanted a higher quality iron that would stay with me for a while. I would say this is well worth the price tag!

I finally made the switch from cheap Charlie to this most wonderful solder iron. It’s shorter than most which makes it very easy for me. I’m older and hands shake a bit so shorter eliminates shake. The size of the tip is perfect and the performance cuts my solder time in half. Love this thing.

This has worked perfectly for doing stained glass soldering. It heats up fast and the tip allows you to easily drag/push solder to where you need it while smoothing out lines. I like having the temperature control right on the handle too.

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Je l’ai acheté une première fois car je fais du vitrail et il était bien pour ça selon les avis. Il est arrivé et ne fonctionnait pas j’ai essayé avec un convertisseur de tension mais rien donc je l’ai retourné. Je l’ai recommandé en me disant que celui-là avait un soucis mais à nouveau il ne fonctionne pas et le vendeur refuse le remboursement donc 100€ de perdu.

Abbiamo acquistato l'articolo al prezzo di circa €110. Dopo qualche giorno il venditore ha annullato l'ordine senza alcuna spiegazione. Il prezzo è salito a €130. Lo abbiamo ri-acquistato. Arrivato a casa ci siamo accorti che la presa è giapponese e soprattutto il voltaggio è giapponese (100V) pertanto serve anche un trasformatore (altri circa €30, oltre all'adattatore €5). E questo nonostante le caratteristiche riportassero 230V (come da foto allegata). Ora il prezzo è €70! Sembra di essere al mercato. Pochissima serietà.

車の電装DIYのため、電池式のHakko半田ごてを使っていましたが、いかんせん電池式のためパワー不足であまり太いケーブルは付けられませんでした。 ACケーブルの半田ごても持っていましたが、ニクロムヒーターの安い物しか使ったことがなく、半信半疑でこちらのハイパワーな半田ごてを購入、さっそく5sqと8sqの電線の半田付けと丸形端子の半田付けも行ってみました。 設定温度に到達するまでの時間はみなさんレビューの通りニクロムヒーターのこてに比べてとても早いです。標準で付属しているコテ先の熱容量も大きいのか、どちらの配線・丸形端子も容易に半田付けできました。正直なところ、半田ごての種類でこんなに違うのか、と驚きました。コテ本体の大きさはニクロムヒーターの物と大差ないのですが、熱容量は比較になりません。そのぶん、冷えるのにも時間がかかるようですが、同じくHakkoのコテカバー 605Mを使えばすぐにしまえるので楽です。 唯一残念なのは本体に電源スイッチが無いことでしょうか。温まりも早いのでしばらく使わない時は電源offにしたいのですができません。100均でスイッチ付きタップを買ってきて、それをつないでスイッチ代わりに使うことにしました。あと、車で使えれば言うことなしですが、ACインバーターを買ったので今度試してみようと思います。 *追記です。消費電力が表示される300W 車用ACインバーターで使用してみたところ加熱中は80W前後を表示しました。加熱終了後は細かくON/OFFされるのか、15W前後の表示が出たり消えたりしていました。安物のACインバーターだからなのか温度調節完了後LEDは点滅しませんでしたが、加熱中はきちんと点灯しておりちゃんとコテ先も熱くなりました。インバーターやバッテリーで使用される方の参考になれば幸いです。

The instructions are in Chinese and I cant get it to work. The soldering tip does not heat up although the handle does