Soldering pencils were previously only available with the higher end soldering stations and, if you've had the pleasure of soldering with a soldering station, you will know how much easier the job can be. Goot brand pencils are made in Japan and plug directly into the mains - they are not reliant on a dedicated station. These soldering pencils are a dream to work with. They feature a comfortable non-slip rubber finger grip and, as one would expect with a lightweight soldering pencil, are balanced perfectly when held. The mains power lead features a highly flexible silcone rubber sheaf that eliminates the restrictive nature of plastic-sheaf-insulation used with standard soldering irons. The Goot soldering pencil is supplied with a fine 0.2mm tip suitable for SMD or light PCB work and includes a two-metre long mains cord.