Pros
Love the small size - am ordering more. I sell them as teabag holders or for daily pill or vitamin holders. Clients love them.

Cons
none

Other Thoughts

Pros
Almost everything you need to get started on lead came.

Cons
No instruction on use of lead stretcher.

Other Thoughts
I am teaching myself stained glass and would have liked more information on use of tools. I purchased a dvd thinking the tools would be explained in detail. I still have to search the web for instruction.

Pros
durable, good quality

Cons
hard to use on textured glass

Other Thoughts
I haven't quite figured out the adjustment screw, so that might help. I find it hard to use sometimes with textured glass, but that could just be me. I like this tool and the price is right!

Pros
Easy to use

Cons
none

Other Thoughts
I am teaching a class to middle schoolers. They love using the grinder--this helps with being able to sheild them from flying pieces but doesn't get in the way so they still us it. Thanks!

Pros
Nice shape. Good instructions - I thought the firing temperature sounded a bit low, but it worked perfectly.

Cons
If you have a small kiln (like me), you'll have to fire the base and the lid separately, so if you also have to fire polish (which is likely), this will keep your kiln occupied for four days.

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Pros
I use this all the time it's a great value and it gives a nice clean flow. However the main reason I use it is because of how great it accepts patina.

Cons
none

Other Thoughts
super deal compared to others

Pros
Easy and beautiful gift for that Irish person in your life!

Cons

Other Thoughts

Pros
I use weldbond on everything!! It is easy to work with, no fumes, easy clean up. Can't do any of my mosaic projects with out Weldbond!

Cons

Other Thoughts

Pros
They are inexpensive and simple in design. I have purchased many of them. Hard to find them lately. The welds are attractive/decent.

Cons
I think they are imported. I would prefer a USA supplier.

Other Thoughts

Pros
The reliable surface is easy to clean and safe with the potential of a scrape from the soldering iron. It is very nice to shake spare solder balls into the trash after finishing a piece. The flexible mat nicely channels the waste to go where you want it.

Cons
Your pieces must be large enough that you do not need to nail into the surface to secure them.

Other Thoughts
I bought three of them because I was doing large panels. I cannot believe how much I enjoyed working with this surface.

Pros
It saves your lungs. A fume absorber is a necessity. The Hakko has the excellent option of two positions: standing for broad fume collection or lying down to concentrate the power. The Hakko is the right tool for me at this time when I am no longer a beginner but far from dedicated mass production.

Cons
It requires re-positioning as you work because it is not powerful enough to function across a couple of feet of work. The arm is a separate substantial investment that I have not made.

Other Thoughts
I find I always use the absorber lying down to get the most concentrated power out of it.