The piston is amazingly light and is therefore even after extended use still good and quiet in his hand. He is running in under one minute on temperature and can be thanks to the conical tip very precisely. In the heating phase, he also approved nearly 50 watts, which explains the short heating time. The long-life tip can also be exchanged very easily, simply pull off if necessary. Incidentally, there are several different suitable soldering tips. Included is the 172 BD in cone shape. In addition, even the 172 KD in chisel and the LD 172 available in tapered form.
The cable is sufficiently long with 1.40 meters, but would be allowed to fail a little more flexible, particularly if you use the supplied rack. One notices this now and then to use that exerts the cable slightly train on the piston. You have to pay attention to a good cable management so. Also worth for "parking" the additional purchase of a soldering iron stand, which fixes the piston much safer.
Overall, I have not regretted the purchase and can particularly recommend beginners, prefer to invest a little more. Saves the frustration and the patchy record, I had at least with my cheap piston.
