FoxAlien's new XE-Ultra 8080 puts ball screws, linear rails, and closed-loop steppers on every axis for $1,799, but the spindle and spoilboard cost extra.
Hantek's upgraded DSO2D20 series offers two-channel scopes at 200, 350, or 500 MHz with 2 GSa/s sampling, five serial decoders, and an optional one-channel generator, but only 80 kpts of memory.
Hakko's July 8, 2025 FX-971 series release covers the 100 W FX-971, the 2-port FX-972, and the 3-port FX-973 rework station, with a patented composite tip, a tilting display, and calibration over infrared.
Knipex's summer 2025 update adds extra-slim Cobra ES water-pump pliers in 180 and 250 mm and the EvoStrip self-adjusting stripper, rated 0.03 to 10 mm², all available from July 2025.
Harbor Freight's new BAUER benchtop router table has a 32 x 16 in. laminated MDF top, five throat plates, two featherboards, a vacuum port, and a switched outlet, with legs that clamp to a bench.
Hakko's FR-850 micro hot-air station pairs 1.5 to 5 L/min airflow with a 50 to 600°C range for dense surface-mount rework, with sales set to begin June 9, 2025.
Harvey's Alpha A-15 is a 3 HP, 230-volt, 15-inch bandsaw with a 7-inch touchscreen for blade tension, table tilt, and speed, plus door lockouts and a voice-controlled work light.
