Upgrade your Hakko with a new tip, you'll get better & faster solder joints and the whole process will be much more enjoyable. This tip fits the FX-888 analog and digital irons, and they're fast to swap, takes only 30 seconds to change out. All the tips are good for either lead or lead-free (simply set the iron to the temperature required for the solder you are using).

This is a "Hoof" tip, great for drag soldering, and also has more mass at the end for quickly heating up large solder joints such as connectors.

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-C2 Hoof - For Lead or Lead-Free Use (8:56)