I've had it for a year now and the plastic on the handle is done. The solder pin sleeve is gone and can no longer hold the heating element. I've been trying to see if I could order a replacement iron/pen but can't find it on Amazon or online. It works well at temperature control and heats up quickly, but don't expect it to last too long. Also the dismantling tool fell apart about 6 months after purchase and was used very little.