Review on Hakko FX-888 & FX-8801 Soldering Iron Kit T18 C4 by Ryan Turner

I collect a lot of circuit boards and this tip is magic for drag soldering. I highly recommend buying branded items - some imitations work but aren't as good with branded materials. I think it has to do with the metal plating on the ends. I would recommend some tin for the tip - this stuff seems to help keep the tip free of oxide so the solder gets well wetted.