If you want the best small soldering iron, your search ends here. This is the one. After owning several electric and butane irons, I was astonished by how this compact pen surpassed them all in performance, reliability, and convenience.
Whether you care about rapid heating, high temperature, precise control, ease of use, smart presets, or included accessories, this iron delivers. Its build is top-notch, powered by a robust 100W USB-C supply that fast-charges my phone, adding value and versatility. It offers (2) USB-C and (1) USB-A 3.1 ports while powering the HS-02A
The small carrying case fits the iron and all three tips: straight point, angled, and flat blade, each in protective sleeves. The iron tip is capped securely, minimising the risk of it falling off and exposing a hot tip.
The USB-C cable included is solidly constructed with a silicone jacket and features extremely flexible, high-quality metal connectors. A small iron stand and a thin piece of sponge are also included in the case.
The tips push straight into the unit and are securely held in place; no need to twist or tighten anything.
Upon sensing the presence of a tip, the iron temp can be set manually, or to any one of three preset temperatures, which you can select in the settings, to have easy access to your most frequently used temperatures for the type of work you do.
The screen is bright and easy to read, and the silicone grip near the tip of the iron makes it comfortable to hold to solder precise joints.
With other soldering irons, I sometimes ran into issues of the tip not heating up enough, getting cramps in my fingers, but that has never been the case here.
I have always had enough heat to melt any gauge solder exactly where I want it for perfect connections. The HS-02A has everything except the largest of soldering jobs; this is the only one you'll need. Highly recommended.