11.11.15 AliExpress Sale

[cajampa]

Yeah good point i missed that they wanted you to spend $199 to get $2 lol.

I often ask for a discount if i buy several items from the same shop at ali, and i often get good discounts so a 1% off coupon really are a ridiculous bad “deal”.

But the 11.11 discount are a good one though

[hank]

bitten by the UV bug.

I too have felt the nibble. Watching for more info on filters. Would the 3mm thickness be a problem?

[1dash1]

@Pulsar13

@cajampa

Thanks Yeah the Hakko tips is a really nice feature.
The crappy station i use now have absolutely horrible tips it is a miracle i can solder at all with them, i need to get a iron that can use good tips. Good tips + good flux and solder makes it a pleasure to solder

Do you know if there is a on/off button? Or do one have to cycle through the temps to 0 to turn off? Or are you suppose to take the plug out? Because at only 8 seconds heat up time i think i would just turn it on right before i need it, instead of like now it has to run for hours because it take so long to get warm when i do need it. And that really wears on the tips also.

Same here, I have wasted enough money buying non-standard irons, once the tip is gone, soldering becomes a &*^# job. Then this hobby becomes just a chore and headache. Nowadays I’ve worn out my Hobbyking portable iron tip, non-standard, it destroys everything it touches.

I hope getting this 936d will be a turning point to enjoy the hobby again.

As for turning ON/OFF, I believe you need to switch the mains off. No problem with me as all sockets here have individual switches.

Any thoughts on whether the AliExpress soldering iron is better than this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/936B-Iron-Soldering-Station-SMD-Desolder-Welder-Welding-w-Stand-Sponge-ESD-110V-/361070621272?ssPageName=ADME:B:BOC:US:1123

Note: Ordering through HobbyKing is not an option for me. Shipping charges to Hawaii are prohibitive.

[Milan]

Nice highjack guys, how about you started your own UV related thread?

[cajampa]

@1dash1

@Pulsar13

@cajampa

Thanks Yeah the Hakko tips is a really nice feature.
The crappy station i use now have absolutely horrible tips it is a miracle i can solder at all with them, i need to get a iron that can use good tips. Good tips + good flux and solder makes it a pleasure to solder

Do you know if there is a on/off button? Or do one have to cycle through the temps to 0 to turn off? Or are you suppose to take the plug out? Because at only 8 seconds heat up time i think i would just turn it on right before i need it, instead of like now it has to run for hours because it take so long to get warm when i do need it. And that really wears on the tips also.

Same here, I have wasted enough money buying non-standard irons, once the tip is gone, soldering becomes a &*^# job. Then this hobby becomes just a chore and headache. Nowadays I’ve worn out my Hobbyking portable iron tip, non-standard, it destroys everything it touches.

I hope getting this 936d will be a turning point to enjoy the hobby again.

As for turning ON/OFF, I believe you need to switch the mains off. No problem with me as all sockets here have individual switches.

Any thoughts on whether the AliExpress soldering iron is better than this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/936B-Iron-Soldering-Station-SMD-Desolder-Welder-Welding-w-Stand-Sponge-ESD-110V-/361070621272?ssPageName=ADME:B:BOC:US:1123

Note: Ordering through HobbyKing is not an option for me. Shipping charges to Hawaii are prohibitive.

It looks to be the same as the Hobbyking station (but the ebay one is called 936B, don’t know what the difference are), and Richard recommended that one as a cheap but good one that takes Hakko tips.
I can’t buy the hobbyking station either because of crazy high shipping prices to Sweden from their Hongkong warehouse Otherwise i probably would have already.

[1dash1]

Nitecore MH20
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-New-Products-Rechargeable-Tactical-MH20-NITECORE-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Light-1000-Lumens/32505936528.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1_79_78_77_91_80_61,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9
Price: $53.97 less $7 off $49 coupon = $46.97
Listed elsewhere @ $79.95, but has been on sale for $45.99 _ [NO COMMENTS OR DISCUSSIONS HERE!] The BLF Deal Alert Thread

Nitecore P12GT
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-Original-Nitecore-P12GT-CREE-XP-L-HI-V3-1000-Lumens-367m-Beam-Distance-Led-Flashlight/32516425153.html
Price: $59.95 less $8 off $59 coupon = $51.95.
Listed elsewhere @ $71.95.

[THAO916]

man that P12GT is on my wishlist, Im still a sucka for the p12

[1dash1]

When does this sale start?

Isn’t it already 11/11 in China?

EDIT: NM, found it. Starts midnite PST.

[Jubeldum]

I just measured the lens from my Hugsby and it was a little over 12mm. So there went the idea of using the 10mm UV pass filters in it.

EDIT:

12mm x 2.5mm is a bit thick.
12mm Filter Lens Block 400-750nm / Pass 808-1064nm IR Laser used For CCD cameras US $5.94
Free Shipping to United States via ePacket

[Lilien]

@Jubeldum

EDIT:

12mm x 2.5mm is a bit thick.
12mm Filter Lens Block 400-750nm / Pass 808-1064nm IR Laser used For CCD cameras US $5.94
Free Shipping to United States via ePacket

This seems to be an IR-pass filter, the contrary to an UV-pass filter.

[Jubeldum]

@Lilien

@Jubeldum

EDIT:

12mm x 2.5mm is a bit thick.
12mm Filter Lens Block 400-750nm / Pass 808-1064nm IR Laser used For CCD cameras US $5.94
Free Shipping to United States via ePacket

This seems to be an IR-pass filter, the contrary to an UV-pass filter.

It blocks 400nm - 750nm.

[cajampa]

And i would think everything under 400nm also.

[ImA4Wheelr]

I was going to buy this TK61 for $87 ($102 - 5 - 10), but they just jacked up the price to $111.60.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Fenix-TK61-Cree-XM-L2-LED-1000-lumens-Aluminium-Alloy-Flashlight-Free-Shipping/1728791211.html

[1dash1]

@1dash1

Nitecore MH20
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
Price: $53.97 less $7 off $49 coupon = $46.97
Listed elsewhere @ $79.95, but has been on sale for $45.99 _ [NO COMMENTS OR DISCUSSIONS HERE!] The BLF Deal Alert Thread

Nitecore P12GT
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
Price: $59.95 less $8 off $59 coupon = $51.95.
Listed elsewhere @ $71.95.

Another one to add to my list:

Crelant V6CS XP-L 1200 Lumens Flashlight w/Dimmer Switch (Tint: White, Warm White, or Cool White)
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-V6CS-Outdoor-Tactical-stepless-dimming-flashlight-with-cold-white-warm-white-and-yellow-light/1810562016.html
Regular price $34.00, 11/11 Price: $25.50 less $2 off $10 coupon = $23.50

[Werner]

I just browsed the flashlight category with 11.11 filter on and sorted for price…in case you wonder if you missed something here is the short summary of the “highlights”

Mini C8 for 1.69$

Bug transformer light. 1.73$

Interesting pen light 3.25$

C8 5$

C8 xml 6$

Baseball bat light 5$

Handheld cobbled work lig 6$ht

[18sixfifty]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/10pcs-New-Original-LG-HE4-2500mAh-Lithium-Battery-18650-3-7V-Power-Electronic-Cigarette-batteries-20A/32351029159.html?spm=2114.031010208.3.54.XR3Pw3&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1_79_78_77_92_91_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9

Used a $5 coupon and picked up 10x LG HE4’s for $35 $3.50 each is pretty good for these.

[Billy_X]

I nabbed a Clamp meter ,the Uni-T 210D with $3 shop coupon and $2 Ali coupon,$33.73.

[ImA4Wheelr]

This PAISEN GZ4 looks interesting, but still too much for me.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3XPG-CREE-XPG-LED-Portable-Spotlight-1500-Lumens-Rechargeable-18650-Battery-USB-Charge-for-Phone-Searchlight/32503805373.html

[cajampa]

@ImA4Wheelr

This PAISEN GZ4 looks interesting, but still too much for me.

Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

What are that pointy looking thing at the tail are you supposed to use that as a weapon?

[ImA4Wheelr]

^

No silly. It's used to help it stick to your forehead when you need a head lamp.