This is the best soldering iron I have ever used.

This is the best soldering iron I have ever used.  Read Less

This is a soldering machine. If you want to do your best u need the best

This is a soldering machine. If you want to do your best u need the best  Read Less

Can believe I waited this long for a proper soldering iron. Works exactly as you think it should and heats up from dead cold to...  Read More

Can believe I waited this long for a proper soldering iron. Works exactly as you think it should and heats up from dead cold to ready in roughly a minute.  Read Less

I've used a number of brands of irons over the years, and always liked Hakko. This hobbiest unit is bare-bones, but does a good...  Read More

I've used a number of brands of irons over the years, and always liked Hakko. This hobbiest unit is bare-bones, but does a good job of maintaining temperature and gets up to temp relatively quickly (within a minute). Not as good as a $500 iron, but still pretty quick. The user interface is just two buttons and is not intuitive to program temperatures. I had to read the manual...and then end up watching a video to get all of my presets configured. Not a huge deal, since I likely will never need to program the temperature presets again.Overall, it gives me temperature stability and comfort nearly on par with far more expensive irons in professional settings at a fraction of the cost. I'd buy it again if I ever need a second one.  Read Less