My fiance needed a soldering kit for the small electronics he tinker's with. I got this for him and he loves it. It's great for beginners as well. This gives you everything you need to start soldering. It is lightweight but feels sturdy in the hand. We've used it a few times and it has worked wonders. It comes with 4 additional tips so you can always get into any crevice to solder. It has a temperature gauge so you can control the temperature as low or as high as you need. And it cools down relatively quickly once it is turned off. Overall, we are very pleased with this product. It's high quality and does everything it says it does. Highly recommend