Madell products - same as Hakko?

KT · 27th July 2004, 01:55 PM

Is anyone familiar with Madell?

On first glance their products look very similar, if not identical, to Hakko.
The 936 soldering iron identical to Hakko's and even has the same model number.

http://www.madelltech.com/m3-8.html

http://www.madelltech.com/m3.html

List prices seem to be lower, however.
Does anyone have the scoop on this? Very curious. I wonder if this is a good alternative to the higher priced brands.

Thanks,
KT

KT · 10th February 2006, 12:49 AM

bump

Here's the Hakko 936 product page:

http://tinyurl.com/bvqx3

KT

poobah · 10th February 2006, 01:03 AM

They are probably being private labeled by Hakko for Maddell. You can bet Maddell doesn't manufacture anything and all their products say maddell on them...

If you really want an iron... buy a used Metcal Sp-200 off Ebay for $80. Once you own a Metcal (I have 2) you won't even consider anything else... the tips are spendy because the heater and temp sensor are built-in... but that is why they do what they do so well.

27th July 2004, 01:55 PM	#1
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	Madell products - same as Hakko? Is anyone familiar with Madell? On first glance their products look very similar, if not identical, to Hakko. The 936 soldering iron identical to Hakko's and even has the same model number. http://www.madelltech.com/m3-8.html http://www.madelltech.com/m3.html List prices seem to be lower, however. Does anyone have the scoop on this? Very curious. I wonder if this is a good alternative to the higher priced brands. Thanks, KT

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10th February 2006, 12:49 AM	#2
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	bump Here's the Hakko 936 product page: http://tinyurl.com/bvqx3 KT

10th February 2006, 01:03 AM	#3
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	They are probably being private labeled by Hakko for Maddell. You can bet Maddell doesn't manufacture anything and all their products say maddell on them... If you really want an iron... buy a used Metcal Sp-200 off Ebay for $80. Once you own a Metcal (I have 2) you won't even consider anything else... the tips are spendy because the heater and temp sensor are built-in... but that is why they do what they do so well.

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