Quote Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw
So that is better than my el cheapo Radio Shack one, huh? ;-)
Uh, yeah

Seriously though, the main problem with the Radio Shack irons is that they burn out tips fast due to crappy, cheapo plating on them. I've used the same two tips for my Hakko since I got it 8 years ago, and they are still going strong.

This is a case of getting what you pay for.

tung