Hakko and Weller are a solid choice, but I purchased a programmable TS100 last year and haven't looked back since. I solder a lot on drones and it's just deligh

Hakko and Weller are a solid choice, but I purchased a programmable TS100 last year and haven't looked back since. I solder a lot on drones and it's just delightful to work with: so light, quick to heat, it has an OLED screen built in, changeable tips and it's programmable. All that for under $50 there's nothing that I would recommend more. If you're soldering for a living there are probably better suited soldering stations, but if you're just starting out: get this one. Also: don't skimp on tin. Good quality soldering tin makes a huge difference!