KJ6EAD
Active Member
I kind of like the "fun" look. Even if work is boring, tools don't have to look that way Besides, 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