I'm not sure how many tips I'll use, but I should have one for every job by now. Tips work great with 5 tested so far. I use these tips with a KSGER T12 soldering iron. I have STM32 V2.01 firmware and after setting the tip (press the knob and rotate clockwise to select the tip) the error persists until you cycle power. The speed at which the tips heat up is incredible. . The BC1 is my favorite pick for little things. Great set for the price and compared to other sets.