This is by far the best surface mount repair station out of the 5 admittedly cheap stations I've used in the past. I use for both home made reflow and micro and removal on fancy boards. Some of the components I work with are very thin 3mm x 4mm micro switches with 4 thin contact strips. This station allows me to melt them onto new boards and remove them from the boards without damaging the switch or tearing off the markers. Excellent temperature and airflow control, a wide range of accessories and a solid build beast. Worth the money and wish I had bought it many years ago.