Didn't think it would work so well, it's not much different than other soldering pins which take a long time to heat up and then forever to cool down. I like the tips that come with the kit and the temperature control is within expectations. It heats up to its highest temperature, it goes away in about a minute and cools back down after about 5 minutes, which is great when, like others, I literally weighed over 15 minutes to cool it down. More than worth the money.