I got it brand new, admittedly a bit much but I've been using it for 2 years now! It doesn't look nearly like the one here. That was before I realized how many tools I would need... and now the only thing I wish it had is the internal hot air pump, I very quickly got to the point where I needed to start doing hot air having started learning on such a good iron was what kept up my momentum and now I'm looking to surface mount. I've somehow managed to get a microscope and a micromotor (PACE Microchine Standalone Station) but that's because I've been going off Ebay deals, when it comes to soldering equipment specifically though, I just feel better about buying it new honestly...
@@mm0077 The soldering experience you mean? Literally the same thing. Honestly the only difference in single iron performance is that the 203 heats up like 2-4 seconds faster, depending on how it feels. What i’m saying is that if you just want to solder get the 951, but for future capabilities the 203 is better.
