KJ6EAD
Active Member
I kind of like the "fun" look. Even if work is boring, tools don't have to look that wayBesides, the 888 is more compact than the 936.
They make the FX-888 in three other colors including black but those colors aren't available in the U.S.
Hakko discriminates color on the basis of nationality.
https://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fx888.html