Hakko FX601 Portable Soldering Iron - Dial Temperature Control 240 to 540C 46W - Interchangeable Tip - Ideal for Electronics Soldering, Stained Glass Soldering, High Power Soldering 230V UK Plug

After taking some time researching soldering irons to use for making foiled pieces and leaded stained glass,this was the choice I came to.Mostly because of other reviews, also because of the adjustable heat setting,although pricy it is worth the initial payout,new heads can be purchased and I really like the shorter length of the heating element it gives more control,although new to this hobby it is making a huge difference to the quality of my soldering.

Great soldering iron, very ergonomic grip. Lighter than I thought it would be but that is a great plus.Are there cheaper options….you bet but this is a great piece of kit with simple tip changeover when required.Great unit and have no issues recommending it.

Have been wanting one of these for a long time and boy was it worth the wait. Went from using my Weller in the morning to this as soon as it arrived and was immediately impressed with how fast it heats up. I'm talking seconds. Beautiful clean solder lines. It's also extremely light. In the package is a little gizmo with which to change the temperature setting. I hope I don't lose this because I couldn't move the dial without it. I'm impressed with the range of tips readily available as well as this has been an issue with my particular Weller.

I have used a generic stand up until now, but this one perfectly fits the Hakko 601 - its just a bit more pleasent not to have to be that extra bit careful when you put the soldering iron down

I quite like this soldering iron having now got used to it. It’s quite light in comparison to a previous one I used which is nice as it means I can use it for longer without my wrists aching at all. I like that it has a temperature control on it so I can turn it up or down. So far very happy with my purchase.

Hakko soldering iron is brilliant and very simple to use , for my stained glass art it is important to have good quality tools , this one meets all my expectations , I suffer from arthritis and using it helps as it is lightweight compared to other soldering iron’sHighly recommendedBut holder itself is cheap look and not very impressed with quality for this price

Great quality iron for stained glass hobby, easy to use and adjust temperature as needed.

I really like it to do some stained glass, good precision for the temperature and very less heavy compare to the one I had before, a pleasure to use it !