- I work in the electronics department and my current soldering station is an old Hakko, mostly crap - So I decided to buy a metal soldering station. and with a standard and a thin soldering cartridge.- Bought it with 14% discount and saved about $105.- Now I have the best soldering starting with the electronics department and I'm sure the co-workers will be jealous. :-) p- Yes it's expensive but you get what you pay for, high quality. - Heats up in seconds and you're ready to solder. - Uses intelligent heating technology to make the soldering cartridges last longer.