I bought this soldering kit and today I had the opportunity to use it. The soldering iron has a thermostat that actually works and heats up very quickly. It also cools down very quickly. It comes with a handy zipped pouch to store all your essentials. I use the soldering iron several times a year for a few minutes at a time. This iron is perfect and did a great job with no bullshit. I don't need a $200 soldering iron to control the temperature to within 0.05 degrees.