My last soldering station was a 40W Weller with a long heavy rod. This thing has a shorter, lighter, more agile shaft and twice the power. That's incredible. Weller used the spoon at the end of a table to butter goldfish crackers. I don't knock better; it works well. But Ersa is better. This iron heats up in a few seconds. It has a clear digital display. You can get a lot of different advice. It takes up very little space. You can't defeat him. They should add some storage space for tips.