actually, your post just got me thinking about collaborating with edsyn on a soldering pencil design perfect for new solderers given the ideal tools: kester 44, a gh edition soldapullt, and a healthy dose of gumption
if we can mange this, there will be many awesome announcements.
like many of our older users, i've been through soldering hell and back, and would love to bring those lessons to new hobbyists with a full-on, complete, perfect kit for hobbyist electronics.