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Soldering tip systems compared: T12, C245, C210, C115 and more
Pick a tip system to see what it fits, what jobs it suits, and what to check before buying tips or a station for it.
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- Hakko T12 / T15 and T12-format tips Hakko's heater-in-tip T12 cartridges are sold as T15 in North America. What fits, how T12-format tips from other brands differ, and what to check.
- C245 cartridges (JBC T245 handle) JBC's C245 cartridges fit the T245 handle and suit SMD and high-power work. What fits, how third-party C245 tips differ, and the 120 V options.
- C210 cartridges (JBC T210 handle) JBC's C210 precision cartridges fit the T210, B.100 and B.500 handles and suit small SMD work under magnification. What fits and what to check.
- C115 nano cartridges (JBC NT115) JBC's C115 nano cartridges fit the NT115 iron and nano tweezers for micro-soldering under a microscope. What fits, the 120 V station, what to check.
- TS100-style tips (TS100, TS101, Pinecil) TS100-style tips fit Miniware's TS100 and TS101 and Pine64's Pinecil. Power depends on your charger, and no genuine Pinecils are sold on AliExpress.
- Hakko T18 tips (FX-888D and FX-888DX) Hakko's T18 tips fit the FX-8801 iron on the FX-888D and FX-888DX. The FX-888D is discontinued; the US FX-888DX is a 120 V station. What to check.