I bought this soldering iron to install LED lighting under kitchen cabinets. I have never soldered and this Weller 25 watt iron was VERY EASY to learn. I pre-filled the tip so it will last a while. Luckily mine wasn't DOA as others have mentioned. It's really light and the LED lights are a great addition. The iron also heats up quickly. If it breaks, that's not a big problem because of the low cost of this item. The only thing I wanted to say is that it's not necessarily a minus, but I just wish the cable was a little longer. don't wait to try other designs! I recommend it.