EXSO High Temp Heavy Duty Soldering for big ground connection, earth wire and steel plate, Adjustable Temperature Welding tool. (JY-22200(200W)(Ax type))(MADE IN KOREA)

Holding heat very well good quality handle

I made a mistake and bought a 200 watt soldering iron for about half the price here on Amazon. I plugged it in and it went POP! and was finished. It was a cheaper version, and not worth my time. Then, I found this iron. Yes, it's twice the price and well worth it.In a previous life, I was a professional electrician, so I know irons well. Few electricians would need such a monstrous beast of an iron, but my life now is one of metalwork and sculpture. Consequently, I needed a hefty, serious iron to bond sheet metal and melt wax for mounting sprues, runners, gates, and vents for lost wax casting. A 125 watt iron, though large, wasn't powerful enough for the really big melts and jobs. Since I needed to control the temperature accurately, I also added a soldering iron control unit (from here on Amazon) that you'll see in the photo. If you do this, make sure the wattage of the power supply is adequate.The negatives first, and they are only two. The included bent-wire stand is pitiful and could be dangerous; I'll assume that if you're using this big iron, you'll make a heavy dedicated stand (like the one I made in the photos) to hold this iron off your bench. The only other complaint I have is that the LED power indicator is so dim that it's pretty much useless. However, you'll know this iron is on, because of the radiant energy you'll feel if you're near it!The positives: this is a big, powerful, well-made, professional soldering iron. The handle is large and comfortable, and keeps your hand a good distance from the heat of the tip. The iron has a serious ceramic heating element, and the included chisel tip has a pocket in it where the heater resides when mounted (see photo). Within ten minutes at full power, it's over 600 degrees and will instantly ignite paper. The chisel tip is huge; about 5" long and over 3/4" in diameter. It was very nice that the chisel tip comes pre-tinned; if I were using it regularly on sheet metal this would definitely help.I can't say enough about this iron; I'm looking forward to many years of use. If the manufacturer would just include a bit brighter LED and a worthwhile stand, it would be absolutely perfect!

Of course you need to learn the basic soldering techniques for it to work properly. It's a great tool for the price. The stand is worthless. Just use a brick to lay it on.

The heat settings switch is handy. Size is too long and I cannot find a place to purchase different size tips.

It's good iron for sheet metal soldering. I used to make a drip pan for my ac condenser coil with galvanized sheet metal. Takes little leaning curve but works perfectly. I don't like the stand provided it is very dangerous and slides off and touches the work bench.

One of best soldering iron I have ever had

Modified it for large area plastic welding. Works GREAT

I needed a soldering iron that could handle soldering large wires without cooling off when the working surface was touched. this fit the bill. but, it is big... about a foot from end to end.