Temperature Controlled Soldering Iron

[JemHayward]

My trusty Antex with my DIY (Maplin kit) PSU has served me well for decades, but it's all getting a bit tatty. When I worked in the industry I used a nice Weller iron, and although my soldering nowadays is mainly adhoc interconnects, and the odd through hole PCB, I feel I deserve a new iron now. Lidl seemed to be doing a good looking kit for a few pounds, but thinking it through, I probably want a known brand so I can buy alternative tips etc over the years. A temperature display would be nice too.
Anyone found anything cheap enough to go on my xmas list, but good enough to last me a few years?

 

[oceanobsession]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ANZRT4M/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[oceanobsession]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ANZRT4M/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[JemHayward]

Probably very good, but was hoping for something a bit nearer to the £11.99 job from Lidl.

 

[JemHayward]

This looks OK, and has good reviews:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KBPN1ZU/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Pete MB&D]

Even cheaper on eBay from the same suppler

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=292130123261

Pete

 

[JemHayward]

Ah, yes, thanks for the research - hadn't thought to check eBay (too busy looking for lenses I can't justify on there!)

 

[Pete MB&D]

I checked because I bought a Katsu Router from Ebay from the same company.

Pete

 

[Marchbanks]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ANZRT4M/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

If anyone around Birmingham is thinking of buying one of these, there was (only) one in Maplin's Erdington branch an hour ago priced at £90 in their closing down sale.