This station was used to assemble a GPS enabled digital clock. The temperature control is precise and the iron can reach its maximum temperature in about 15 seconds. The only thing that hasn't been great in my experience is that due to thermal expansion, the plastic cap of the iron assembly that screws the modular section of the tip onto the iron rod will loosen and need to be tightened when the plastic is hot enough for the skin to close burn. Hence 4 out of 5 stars for stability.