Hakko 936/7 clones: Joho and Madell: What's up with these?

[tomhoo]

They look like copies of the Hakko - in fact they have the same "936"
model number.

I think the Jono 936 sells for $55 everywhere.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Tom

 

[James Sweet]

They look like copies of the Hakko - in fact they have the same "936"
model number.

I think the Jono 936 sells for $55 everywhere.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Tom

Last time I was at Fry's the real Hakko was only about $25 more, personally
I'd just buy the real thing.

 

[tomhoo]

I was happily using an ancient Hexacon 1001 ThermOTrac that gave up the
ghost - it worked real nice on motherboards. I'm waiting to see if it
is worth getting repair at Hexacon but I guess that is going to cost
more than its worth.

I guess I'll have to decide if I'm going to find a cheap, used Hexacon
1001 or spend the bucks for a Hakko.

 

[gb]

They look like copies of the Hakko - in fact they have the same "936"
model number.

I think the Jono 936 sells for $55 everywhere.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Tom

Aoyue (Chinese soldering mfg company) makes Haako clones --
http://www.aoyue.com/en/Product.asp?BigClassName=THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING

Aoyue clone of the Haako 936-12 .
http://www.aoyue.com/en/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=372

The Aoyue brand usually being seen on the market. These also appear to be
sold under the Sunkko label.
http://www.mobile-repairing.com/shopping/index.php?page_number=2&id=53
Some places sell the Sunkko with a choice of "Chinese made" or "Hakko"
(Japanese made) ceramic heaters (a difference of $19 dollars) !
http://www.mobile-repairing.com/sho...tm?PHPSESSID=21107ec69a386166ce9daa967265fe38

Circuit Specialists was selling a 936-12 clone (CSI-Station1),
but I see that this has been replaced by a different base design "A"
(CSI-Station1A)
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307

gb

 

[gb]

They look like copies of the Hakko - in fact they have the same "936"
model number.

I think the Jono 936 sells for $55 everywhere.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Tom

I forgot to mention that Madell Tech is also selling a Hakko 936 clone
station
http://www.madelltech.com/m3-8.html

gb

 

[Leonard Caillouet]

I bought a couple Atten units that are identical to the Hakko. The have
worked fine. The tips interchange precisely. I suspect that they all use
the same OEM.

Leonard