00:00Confused about T18 vs T65 tips for Hakko irons?
00:04Short answer, Hakko FX888D and FX8801 handles take T18 tips.
00:10T65 tips fit portable irons like TS100, not standard Hakko station handles.
00:17Track down best T18 Hakko tip options online like now.
00:20First up, classic T18D16 chisel tip at 1.6mm.
00:26Fit's Hakko FX888, FX888D, FX8801, FX600
00:32Perfect size for standard through-hole soldering and medium-surface mount pads.
00:37Solid heat transfer, lead-free certified, costs $3.99.
00:42Great cheap primary daily driver tip.
00:45Second, heavy-duty option, T18D32 wide chisel at 3.2mm.
00:51Built for ground planes, thick copper pores, heavy wire splices where small tips lose heat fast.
00:57Fit's standard Hakko FX888D handles.
01:01Costs $15.49, but high-mass prevents joint cold solder issues on big heat sinks.
01:07Third, high-variety pick, T18 replacement series with shapes like needle BL, bent fine BR02, chisels D08 to D32.
01:16Fit's Hakko stations, costs $3.39 each.
01:18Best if need odd specialty shape for tight SMD rework without buying whole kit.
01:24Thousands sold with 4.8 rating.
01:27Fourth, top-rated, broad T18 series covering ultra-fine D08, D12, knife-style K-tip, hook types.
01:35Perfect 5-star rating across 4,000 units sold.
01:39Knife tip alone makes drag-soldering surface-mount chips painless.
01:43Price is $3.32.
01:45Best overall value and quality score.
01:49Fifth, broad compatibility set for Hakko FX888D, FX889, dual-port FX701, FX702, specialty FX8802 iron handles.
02:00Lead-free construction, steady heat recovery, costs $3.76.
02:05Reliable direct replacement if running multi-iron Hakko stations in shop environment.
02:10Links to all 5 tips below in description.
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