I was very surprised when I first used this product. At around $40, it's a steal! It has pretty much everything you need for hobby soldering: an excellent brass tip cleaner; there are other tips for different uses; Soldering iron tip heats up very quickly; it also comes with solder. For me it's still a bargain. However, I feel I should also mention some of the disadvantages that come with it: - The thermal mass is quite small. This means that not much heat is stored in the tip. You have to wait a little if you solder too fast. The wire for the soldering station is a bit short, which limits its placement. All in all, it's a great product and I would definitely recommend it.