First, even though the hybrid soldering kit does come with a small sponge to keep your pen's tip clean, that may not be enough for bigger jobs. Plus the other soldering irons don't come with one.

The iron comes with a sturdy stand to hold the hot iron during use, a spool for the solder, and both a sponge and a brass sponge for cleaning the iron’s tip. Its quick heat-up time and ...

You don't need the highest heat setting, for example, if you're working on metals that might melt right along with the solder. Cleaning a Hot Iron — This is where your sponge will come in. If your ...

And consider throwing in a soldering tip cleaner, too. 3D printing is good for more than making silly little trinkets, and it’s becoming more affordable. The Printrbot Simple Kit is just under $ ...