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Ignoring the mistaken copy (why would you want a cordless soldering iron anyways) this is one of the worst massdrops i've seen in a while.
Tips are expensive, as the Massdrop guy commented above the unit heats up over time, which doesn't scream quality to me. Reviews are scarce and their website just wants to boast about how much smaller it is. It seems like they shrunk this thing down out of some obsession with "looking cool" with no regard for why anyone would want that. Soldering is a process that typically requires sitting at a workbench with good stability and grip. If you're really that strapped for room on your workbench, maybe this is for you, but for anyone else I don't really see what advantage this brings. And it may be personal preference, but I'd prefer a thicker grip anyways.
Either spend half the price of this drop to get an el-cheapo iron or fork over another $30 to get a quality iron that will last you a lifetime (and come with an actual stand!)
"I wish my soldering iron would fit in my pocket" said no one ever.
There absolutely are situations where you'd want a decently portable soldering iron such as this, and just because you've never needed an impressively small iron it doesn't mean no one has ever needed one.
I can certainly concede that there are portable applications, though I'm skeptical that most of the people on here will need it for that. And most of the "oh look its so small and portable" arguments don't hold water when you realize you're still leashed to an outlet by a clunky power brick...
Either get a (much less expensive) soldering iron like this [1] and be just as portable, or buy a much nicer soldering station like this [2] and have it last a lifetime, or go get a butane iron like this [3] if you really need portability.
If you're really in the intersection of all three where you need something portable but have outlets nearby and want it to be good but not amazing and want it to heat fast but then dont need to use it for long periods then I guess this iron is for you.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-025-Watt-Soldering-Iron/dp/B0002GLZM4 [2] http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU [3] http://www.amazon.com/Weller-P2KC-Professional-Self-igniting-Soldering/dp/B000WOHSHM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
1. Out of the question, there is no way to control the temps 2. Already own a Hakko 936. Why not save yourself $23 and get a Hakko clone? Pretty much just a TrakPower sticker over a Hakko unit: http://www.amazon.com/Trakpower-TKPR0950-TK950-Soldering-Station/dp/B0051VD82U
3. You sacrifice a thin profile and live with bulkiness and portability because it needs a butane tank, a lot of mixed reviews with the Dremel portable one too even if that was an option
For anyone considering getting a soldering iron I would recommend getting one where you can control the temperature. With plug-in irons if it doesn't get hot enough the solder doesn't melt (especially 60/40) and if gets too hot you damage the component you're trying to solder or you damage the PCB traces. A temperature controlled soldering iron is the way to go if you're working with fine electronics. My temperature controlled Hakko 936 soldering station has been the only reliable soldering iron I have so far.
For smaller projects and fine electronics it only makes sense that people jump on this drop.