- 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 and come with a standard and thin solder cartridge. - Bought 14% off, saved about $105. - Now I have the best soldering since the electronics department and I am me sure that my 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 intelligent heating technology to make the soldering cartridges last longer.