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FixHub - a dead project?

When I bought the FixHub soldering station, I hoped it was a project with a real future. Since it’s supposed to be a “hub,” I expected it wouldn’t stop at a single accessory and that new modules and tools would appear over time.

But even the existing ecosystem doesn’t seem to be evolving. There are no new soldering tips, and firmware updates mostly focus on fixing old bugs while introducing new ones.

Here are two suggestions for future development:

  • > the ability to adjust the temperature starting from 50°C
  • > a new tip designed for installing heat-set insert nuts
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First off - I have no interest in iFixit other than wanting products to be repairable which is the primary mission of iFixit and have the capital to fight for us all!

I love instant tea, but it still needed to be grown! Which takes years. Product development is a long process even for the simple stuff as you need to know if the sales are there which they may not at least in the hardware space, and it still takes time to code and test to make sure it works reliably. As someone who as been involved in development I can tell you it can take years! And a small company doesn't always have the deep pockets to take on a gamble.

Yes! I'm sure the team is looking at how to extend the usefulness of the product beyond what it can do today. But unlike many products, here you can extend it your self! It is based on standards and even the schematics are available.

I do agree a few more tip options are needed, press fits is a good one! With so many 3D printers out there it makes sense.

As far as lower temps 212 F/100 C is already quite low. I think you are looking at a hot air type of product to soften plastics to reshape them or to clean adhesive off surfaces. How about telling us how you would use a lower temp iron.

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I work in the automotive industry, so I’m fully aware of how long the development process can take, in this field it can easily stretch close to a decade. That’s exactly why I didn’t make this post a week after the product launch. Not even a year later.

And yes, I completely agree, the product documentation is exceptionally good. Honestly, it’s something you rarely see elsewhere. The availability of spare parts is also top-notch. But unfortunately, soldering tips are not something I can just make myself :)

I’m not sure where the 100°C figure came from, because mine has always allowed a minimum setting of 200°C. Only the idle temperature can be set lower.

Hot air works well for large surfaces, but it’s not suitable for precise point work.

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