yeah, i mean my only real concern is the torch really, and soldering irons are more compact, and the point about it taking time to heat up is a very valid argument, but to me i feel as though if i cant wait 5 minutes while it heats up, then there is some issue that needs to be resolved before i smoke, but thats just me, but i think i would try and own both just as a sort of novelty of the whole thing.