Recommend a Solder Iron?

[hollyrockets]

So, I want to buy my husband for Christmas a good solder iron for fixing my boomboxes and using for electronics in general. We have a $20 crappy one right now. Anyone have recommendations?

 

[teamstress]

Variable temp. styles work better. You could try a RC hobby shop if there's one in your area or parts-express.com they carry a few different models.
I have an Ungar utc-300 that I have had for over ten years and it works great.

 

[Ken]

I like my Weller...MCM Electronics carries a good selection with some really good deals...

Hakko is a good brand, also. I bought a Tenma once and it lasted less than a week...