Review on 🔧 Enhance Your Soldering Experience with the KOTTO Digital Soldering Station Everything by Tim Beckett

I really hope there is an award for soldering station design because this one deserves it. It is important? Technically not, but this is for me. I really appreciate good product design, and when smart design improves a tool, so much the better! And who doesn't like things that look like a cross between an F-117 stealth bomber and a Darth Vader ringer. I don't know how common OLED displays are on soldering stations. I have to say it looks good and probably doesn't cost much more these days than an upside down LCD which is often difficult to read. The front and the display are covered with a thin vinyl sheet with a strange satin texture that blurs the display. A detail worth coming back to. The performance isn't much different from other comparable transmitters, except that this one costs only $50 (May 2021). That's a really good deal. The temperature is accurate and the preset feature is incredibly useful. Of course, this station is not as integrated as most professional devices. I like it because it makes storage easier. It only has one major downside: the soldering iron holder is terrible. I think I've seen this pattern on other stations, so it's not just Kotto. Looks modern, but to be honest any standard $7 stamped sheet metal holder with a coil spring will outperform this one. Doesn't sit tight and doesn't sit tight. It looks like a worn shifter in the yugo. Kotto sells a coiled iron holder with a magnetic base for $8, which is much better. Why it wasn't included in the kit is a mystery. I would recommend this station to anyone who doesn't have their own space for welding equipment. It's not exactly portable, but it fits easily in a box or drawer. I suggest buying another iron stand. Included with Steal a Star. It depends on personal preference, but I really like the custom look. The new price is said to be €89, which I find too expensive. 50-60€ seems to be normal. Hope this helps with the decision.