The Best Soldering Iron

[charlespax]

Hakko
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-FX888D-CHP170-bundle-cutter/dp/B00AWUFVY8/

I've been very happy with the Hakko.

[suicidaleggroll]

I have a Hakko 936 at home and a Hakko FM203 at work.  Both are great, been using them for years and am still using all of the original tips (the ones included with the iron as well as a few different shapes/sizes I purchased initially, all genuine) and they still look like new.  I have zero complaints about either station, they're consistent, reliable, and the tips seem to last forever.

[GreyWoolfe]

I'm with the eggroll here.  I also have a Hakko 936 that's about 5-6 years old and it still works great.  The key for any Hakko is buying original tips.  I coughed up the extra money for original tips and had no regrets, since I still have them.  I will say that, thanks to the EEVBlog, I have learned to take better care of them, so I expect them to last a very long time.  Still, would love to have and induction iron, but beyond my means to afford one.