Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm every tool, tip and service dependency
The retained reference is $329.97 current Hakko USA package reference. Recheck the exact U.S. voltage, package, included handpieces, tips or nozzles, stands, filters, cords, software, warranty, calibration and return terms before paying.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$329.97 current Hakko USA package reference
Confirm current checkout or quoted price, seller authorization, voltage, package contents, consumables and return rights before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Mainstream professional single-port soldering
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact package and channels
FX971-010 includes the 120 V station, standard FX-9701 handpiece and holder but no T39 tip; FX971-011 is station-only and FX-972 is a different dual-port system
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Input voltage and total power
The U.S. package is 120 VAC and 100 W total with a 24 V, 95 W FX-9701 handpiece; use the exact grounded cord and do not import a 100 V package as equivalent
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Setpoint, display and thermal boundary
The standard handpiece range is 50 to 450 °C with idle stability conditions; offsets and preset values need an external measurement method and do not guarantee recovery or joint quality
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Tip, nozzle and consumable ecosystem
FX-9701 uses T39 tips, not legacy T12/T15 or T18; micro, tweezer and heavy-duty handpieces have their own compatibility on other FX-97x configurations
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Standby, profiles and process controls
Five presets, sleep, auto-shutoff, password control, stand sensing and wireless thermometer offsetting require exact parameters and optional instruments
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Airflow, vacuum and maintenance
This package has no hot air or suction; pair it with task-appropriate local extraction rather than confusing the holder with a fume-control device
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
ESD and grounding
Hakko specifies less than 2 ohms and less than 2 mV at the tip for the exact handpiece and ground path; verify after tip, cable or service changes
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Firmware, profiles and access
Hakko Control Software version 3 or later is required for this station's PC workflow; preserve station and software versions before parameter or data changes
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Service and calibration
T39 stock, FX-9701 cable, holder consumables, offset checks and Hakko USA service determine ownership continuity
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Burn, fire, lead and flux boundary
Power down before tip or internal service, contain hot tips, secure the work and use eye protection, local extraction, hygiene and task-selected PPE
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
No workmanship or safety guarantee
No setpoint, wattage, cartridge architecture, recovery claim, airflow, vacuum, profile, calibration, ESD mark, software trace, review or owner report guarantees joint quality, pad preservation, repair success, reliability, exposure control or safety. Follow the exact manuals and a validated local process.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items
Current verdict
The mainstream professional single-port soldering path
FX-971 Soldering Station. is defensible when its exact package, consumable ecosystem, controls, extraction, service and safety boundaries fit the retained workflow.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the FX-971 Soldering Station is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
JBC
CDB General Purpose Soldering Station
$760 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
General electronics and mixed through-hole work
Tradeoff
CD-1BQF is the 120 V CD control unit with T245-A handle, stand and cleaning system; JBC states that a C245 cartridge is not included, and the 100 V and 230 V references are different products
$342.93 current PACE direct exact-package reference
Best fit
Value-focused professional cartridge soldering
Tradeoff
8007-0579 is the current PLUS station with TD-200 and ISB stand; power-source-only, standard-stand, three-tip and MiniTweez packages are different, and a working tip package must be confirmed
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current exact station and evidence retained
FX-971 Soldering Station was checked against manufacturer identity and manual, current U.S. price, independent coverage, bounded owner evidence and explicit package, ecosystem, extraction, grounding, software, service and no-outcome boundaries.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$329.97 current Hakko USA package reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion is retained as a checklist for t39 availability and price, holder and sleep behavior, thin cable, presets, control software and large-joint expectations, not as a workmanship, reliability, exposure or safety rate.
Self-selected reports span different station revisions, voltages, tips, nozzles, boards, alloys, fluxes, extraction, maintenance, settings and operator skill. They cannot prove that another sample, joint or rework process is effective or safe.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
T39 availability and price, holder and sleep behavior, thin cable, presets, Control Software and large-joint expectations
Operators report both successful work and friction involving t39 availability and price, holder and sleep behavior, thin cable, presets, control software and large-joint expectations.
Buy the required T39 geometries with the station and verify offset, stand timing and real-board thermal behavior before retiring an existing tip system.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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FX-971 Soldering Station official identity and specificationHakko · identity
Hakko identifies exact model FX971-010 as a compact one-port station with FX-9701 handpiece, FH-215 holder, T39 composite-heater tips, LCD, presets, sleep support and PC control. FX971-010 includes the 120 V station, standard FX-9701 handpiece and holder but no T39 tip; FX971-011 is station-only and FX-972 is a different dual-port system
FX-971 Soldering Station manual and operating limitsHakko · specification
The U.S. package is 120 VAC and 100 W total with a 24 V, 95 W FX-9701 handpiece; use the exact grounded cord and do not import a 100 V package as equivalent The standard handpiece range is 50 to 450 °C with idle stability conditions; offsets and preset values need an external measurement method and do not guarantee recovery or joint quality FX-9701 uses T39 tips, not legacy T12/T15 or T18; micro, tweezer and heavy-duty handpieces have their own compatibility on other FX-97x configurations Five presets, sleep, auto-shutoff, password control, stand sensing and wireless thermometer offsetting require exact parameters and optional instruments This package has no hot air or suction; pair it with task-appropriate local extraction rather than confusing the holder with a fume-control device
Lead exposure from heating and soldering metalNIOSH · specification
NIOSH identifies heating or soldering metal as a possible lead-fume task and emphasizes that fumes and dust can be invisible. Alloy identity, hygiene, exposure assessment and controls remain local responsibilities.
NIOSH's electronics-assembly evaluation identifies flux-fume exposure and recommends ventilation improvements, monitoring and keeping eating, drinking and smoking out of the work area. A bench fan is not proof of effective capture.
FX-971 Soldering Station independent product or system coverageIndependent electronics tester · specification
Independent coverage examines the exact model or its closest retained system for controls, package, tips, response, workflow or service. Conditions and samples differ, so it cannot establish the standard handpiece range is 50 to 450 °c with idle stability conditions; offsets and preset values need an external measurement method and do not guarantee recovery or joint quality.
FX-971 Soldering Station owner and operator discussionsElectronics technicians and station owners · consensus
Self-selected operators discuss t39 availability and price, holder and sleep behavior, thin cable, presets, control software and large-joint expectations. Their boards, settings, tips, alloys, fluxes, extraction, maintenance and skill differ and cannot establish workmanship, reliability or safety rates.
CDB General Purpose Soldering Station comparison alternativeJBC · alternative
CDB General Purpose Soldering Station represents the general electronics and mixed through-hole work branch at $760 current U.S. exact-model reference.
ADS200 PLUS Production Soldering Station with ISB comparison alternativePACE · alternative
ADS200 PLUS Production Soldering Station with ISB represents the value-focused professional cartridge soldering branch at $342.93 current PACE direct exact-package reference.
Manufacturer identity, package, specifications and manual or support, a current U.S. price path, independent product or adjacent-system coverage, bounded owner discussion and service access were checked on August 18, 2026. The desk covers complete current or currently supported professional hand-soldering, tweezer, vacuum-desoldering and hot-air rework stations for electronics assembly and repair. Standalone pencil irons without a coherent station path, consumer craft tools, unsupported imports, cosmetic bundles and tip, nozzle or accessory packs counted as products are excluded. Preserve exact station, handpiece, channel and package identity; tip, cartridge, nozzle, filter and consumable ecosystem; input voltage and total power; setpoint, display, calibration, setback and standby behavior; heater and sensor architecture; airflow and nozzle conditions; vacuum maintenance; grounding; software and service. Setpoint, wattage, recovery, airflow, vacuum, ESD, profile, firmware, review and owner evidence never guarantee joint quality, rework outcome, reliability or safety.