- I work in the electronics department and my current soldering station is an old Hakko, mostly crap - So I decided to buy a Metcal soldering station, with a standard and a narrow cartridge for soldering.- I bought it at a discount, 14% discount, which saved about $ 105.- Now I have the best soldering, starting with the electronics department, and I'm sure that colleagues 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 smart heating technology to make soldering cartridges last longer.