--- product_id: 66432339 title: "FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool" brand: "hakko" price: "€ 424.72" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Hakko" url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/66432339-fr-301-portable-desoldering-tool store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool **Brand:** hakko **Price:** € 424.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool by hakko - **How much does it cost?** € 424.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/66432339-fr-301-portable-desoldering-tool) ## Best For - hakko enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hakko brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool : Tools & Home Improvement Review: Good value - Good value for someone who knows what they are getting. Yes, this is the eastern Japanese version. Eastern Japan's electrical grid is 100v at 50hz. Western Japan is 110/120v at 60hz. Two different power grids on one island country. This can be made to safely work here in North America with a simple, cheap mod. It has been listed here in the reviews, a number of electronics websites like eevblog, and even a YouTube video showing a step by step. You can also use an inverter if you have one, but it should be at least 500 watts at a minimum. The nominal wattage value for this version is approximately 100 watts. However during heatup, it can jump more than four times the nominal value. If your inverter can't deliver that, it will keep blowing it's fuses. You get everything in this version that you do with the US version with exception of the manual. Of course you get the Japanese version of that. This unit works very well for its intended purposes. It's a portable/field desoldering tool. It was never intended to be a bench tool. It is heavy compared to bench based desoldering tools. It will fatigue your wrists quickly if you try to desolder several 40 pin dip chips. I use this on arcade machines that getting the boards to the bench is more of a pita. So I can more easily bring this tool to the machine and it's grat for that. I use a couple of pace desoldering machines at the bench. They are night and day better but used in a different environment because it's the bench. You will want to get a couple of different sized tips, cleaning rods, filter packs, and a hakko 633 stand with the money you save getting this version. You can use this as a one and only desoldering tool at the bench, but be ready to learn it's quirks. It requires more frequent cleaning than a bench model, it's heavy at a couple of pounds compared to 6 to 8 oz of a bench model, and it's balanced very poorly because it needs to have the pump in the unit itself. All of this can really irritate the user unless they are aware of these issues up front. The 1.0mm included tip is a wee bit to large for many leads and you will struggle to make it work. Get a 0.8 mm for things like passive components like resistors, and capacitors. This really is a good value, for a good tool. Just mod it or use a good inverter. If you run it off 120v it will slowly overdrive and kill the pump. The single most complex and expensive item to replace. It's great for bringing the tool to the thing your working on when you can't easily work the other way. ***EDIT*** I just thought I would add in the fact that the heating element is the same one on the American model, and doesn't require modding. It can safely run on 100v or 120v. It's the pump that needs a pair of 300ohm resistors to replace the ones already on the circuit board. Or the power inverter. The pump replacement would have to be the Japanese model if you don't do the mod because of the power differences. Review: Significant upgrade over budget 948 desoldering tool - I've upgraded to the Hakko FR-301 from a Yihua 948 (aka WEP 948 etc.) The upgrade is substantial in these key ways: The whole tube is hot enough to keep solder liquefied. I rarely need to even poke through clogs with a pin(using a smaller pin. I find the included pin is too large for the included tip). This contrasts to the most annoying aspect of the 948 where the whole tube cannot get hot enough to keep solder liquified. The tube was also not securly attached. I'd regularly need to drill out solidified solder while holding the tube with pliers. I'd even gotten a second one that quickly ran into the same cycle. Joints are consistently cleared in one go. I can do probably a hundred joints in a row with all of them getting cleared enough to pull the part(I mostly do capacitors). If it doesn't fully clear then the tube just needs to be unclogged with a pin. The 948 was maybe 8 or 9 out of 10 when at its best. It powers through the most stubborn PCBs at lower temps. The aspect governing this might be 'thermal mass'? I normally keep the FR-301 at 350c and have no trouble in most situations to get solder melted thoroughly. I keep the 948 at 400c minimum, but regularly need to pump it further up to overpower joints, particularly on chunky ground planes It comes to temp super fast. I haven't explicitly timed the warm up period, but it feels like its less than a minute in contrast to the 948's 4ish minute warmup period. I always turn it on before fluxing joints and the FR-301 is ready by the time I'm done where I'd usually need to wait around longer for the 948. My workspace is cleaner. I keep the tool on the far side of my workspace. When not in use the cable can be fully out of the way since it just connects backwards to the wall. The 948 has a box station where the tool is plugged in on the front with the power and suction tube connecting it. The wire/tube is always in front of the station so I'd have to try to keep it out of the way or rotate the station to keep my workspace clear. Then theres the fact that the station itself takes up space. The tip connection is better. The latching feature + hot swap thing is neat although I don't really have a need to remove the tip. The important part is the tip doesn't become loose over time. The 948 had a screw on tip assembly that comes loose after some heating cycles and require occasional tightening Don't get me wrong, the Yihua 948 was a significant jump in quality of life over manual desoldering, but I was still blown away by the jump to the FR-301 I performed the resistor mod on this to work with US mains. Definitely worth it for the lower price in my opinion. It was also like a sending off ceremony for my old desoldering tool. Like using old manky scissors to open the packaging of a better, new pair of scissors ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07BKSLLG9 | | Additional Features | Heavy Duty | | Best Sellers Rank | #30,524 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #74 in Soldering Irons | | Brand | Hakko | | Brand Name | Hakko | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 324 Reviews | | Head Style | Pencil | | Heating Element | Ceramic | | Included Components | simple iron holder, carrying case, various nozzles | | Item Weight | 3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | AMERICAN HAKKO PRODUCTS, INC | | Manufacturer Part Number | FR-301 | | Model Number | FR-301 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Special Feature | Heavy Duty | | Specific Uses For Product | Industrial Use | | Style Name | Pencil | | UPC | 641328076416 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Upper Temperature Rating | 500 Degrees Celsius | | Wattage | 98 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Hakko - **Power Source:** Corded Electric - **Special Feature:** Heavy Duty - **Specific Uses For Product:** Industrial Use - **Wattage:** 98 watts ## Images ![FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AQ2EY9BPL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Operating voltage** A: This unit is an FR-301-81 which is the version for Japan with a supply voltage of 100v. If you want the US version its FR-301-03/P which has a supply voltage of 120v. **Q: Is there is difference between a hakko fr-301 and hakko fr-301-03p?** A: The FR-301 is the base tool while the FR-301-03P is the base tool with a specific size tip included. **Q: Does this come with the carrying case?** A: Yes, it does come with a hard plastic gray carrying case. **Q: Will this work with a ksgr soldering iron base ?** A: not sure which model ksgr you have but i use the GJ ST-90 pro station and it is a larger base and works great...I bought one on amazon for 33.00 dollars ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value *by K***I on May 13, 2025* Good value for someone who knows what they are getting. Yes, this is the eastern Japanese version. Eastern Japan's electrical grid is 100v at 50hz. Western Japan is 110/120v at 60hz. Two different power grids on one island country. This can be made to safely work here in North America with a simple, cheap mod. It has been listed here in the reviews, a number of electronics websites like eevblog, and even a YouTube video showing a step by step. You can also use an inverter if you have one, but it should be at least 500 watts at a minimum. The nominal wattage value for this version is approximately 100 watts. However during heatup, it can jump more than four times the nominal value. If your inverter can't deliver that, it will keep blowing it's fuses. You get everything in this version that you do with the US version with exception of the manual. Of course you get the Japanese version of that. This unit works very well for its intended purposes. It's a portable/field desoldering tool. It was never intended to be a bench tool. It is heavy compared to bench based desoldering tools. It will fatigue your wrists quickly if you try to desolder several 40 pin dip chips. I use this on arcade machines that getting the boards to the bench is more of a pita. So I can more easily bring this tool to the machine and it's grat for that. I use a couple of pace desoldering machines at the bench. They are night and day better but used in a different environment because it's the bench. You will want to get a couple of different sized tips, cleaning rods, filter packs, and a hakko 633 stand with the money you save getting this version. You can use this as a one and only desoldering tool at the bench, but be ready to learn it's quirks. It requires more frequent cleaning than a bench model, it's heavy at a couple of pounds compared to 6 to 8 oz of a bench model, and it's balanced very poorly because it needs to have the pump in the unit itself. All of this can really irritate the user unless they are aware of these issues up front. The 1.0mm included tip is a wee bit to large for many leads and you will struggle to make it work. Get a 0.8 mm for things like passive components like resistors, and capacitors. This really is a good value, for a good tool. Just mod it or use a good inverter. If you run it off 120v it will slowly overdrive and kill the pump. The single most complex and expensive item to replace. It's great for bringing the tool to the thing your working on when you can't easily work the other way. ***EDIT*** I just thought I would add in the fact that the heating element is the same one on the American model, and doesn't require modding. It can safely run on 100v or 120v. It's the pump that needs a pair of 300ohm resistors to replace the ones already on the circuit board. Or the power inverter. The pump replacement would have to be the Japanese model if you don't do the mod because of the power differences. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Significant upgrade over budget 948 desoldering tool *by M***L on June 29, 2026* I've upgraded to the Hakko FR-301 from a Yihua 948 (aka WEP 948 etc.) The upgrade is substantial in these key ways: The whole tube is hot enough to keep solder liquefied. I rarely need to even poke through clogs with a pin(using a smaller pin. I find the included pin is too large for the included tip). This contrasts to the most annoying aspect of the 948 where the whole tube cannot get hot enough to keep solder liquified. The tube was also not securly attached. I'd regularly need to drill out solidified solder while holding the tube with pliers. I'd even gotten a second one that quickly ran into the same cycle. Joints are consistently cleared in one go. I can do probably a hundred joints in a row with all of them getting cleared enough to pull the part(I mostly do capacitors). If it doesn't fully clear then the tube just needs to be unclogged with a pin. The 948 was maybe 8 or 9 out of 10 when at its best. It powers through the most stubborn PCBs at lower temps. The aspect governing this might be 'thermal mass'? I normally keep the FR-301 at 350c and have no trouble in most situations to get solder melted thoroughly. I keep the 948 at 400c minimum, but regularly need to pump it further up to overpower joints, particularly on chunky ground planes It comes to temp super fast. I haven't explicitly timed the warm up period, but it feels like its less than a minute in contrast to the 948's 4ish minute warmup period. I always turn it on before fluxing joints and the FR-301 is ready by the time I'm done where I'd usually need to wait around longer for the 948. My workspace is cleaner. I keep the tool on the far side of my workspace. When not in use the cable can be fully out of the way since it just connects backwards to the wall. The 948 has a box station where the tool is plugged in on the front with the power and suction tube connecting it. The wire/tube is always in front of the station so I'd have to try to keep it out of the way or rotate the station to keep my workspace clear. Then theres the fact that the station itself takes up space. The tip connection is better. The latching feature + hot swap thing is neat although I don't really have a need to remove the tip. The important part is the tip doesn't become loose over time. The 948 had a screw on tip assembly that comes loose after some heating cycles and require occasional tightening Don't get me wrong, the Yihua 948 was a significant jump in quality of life over manual desoldering, but I was still blown away by the jump to the FR-301 I performed the resistor mod on this to work with US mains. Definitely worth it for the lower price in my opinion. It was also like a sending off ceremony for my old desoldering tool. Like using old manky scissors to open the packaging of a better, new pair of scissors ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Removes solder really well *by J***A on September 11, 2025* Great heat transfer and excellent suction with the appropriately sized nozzle. Super time savor for cleaning up pads and desoldering components. Great selection of tips for different component sizes. I wish I had purchased it sooner for my toolkit. Replacement parts are easily available and not that pricey. Excellent tool. ## Frequently Bought Together - FR-301 Portable Desoldering Tool - Hakko 633-01 – Soldering Iron Holder with 599B Tip Cleaner - Hakko N61-10 Desoldering Nozzle, 1.6mm, Silver --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/66432339-fr-301-portable-desoldering-tool](https://www.desertcart.at/products/66432339-fr-301-portable-desoldering-tool) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*