I chose this kit because of the shrink wrap which I thought was the best. sucking soldering tips. Flux would have been more useful than wire strippers which my dog must have eaten. The solder pump sucks, the tweezers are actually useful although the tips are weak so they don't stay aligned. I believe the coaster was made by the same company as the cereal box toys. The wire was useful, if not enough. The soldering iron itself is actually of decent quality. I'd rather have a soldering iron, a better stand, some flux, some solder, and some heat shrink tubing (what?!? I like to see it shrink). The price I'm talking about is high with a reserve price like this, but you'll be replacing the entire set in a few months if something starts to break or gets eaten by your dog. So maybe just save a little more money and aim for the stars with another set.