This thing is so clutch. It's easy, simple, start the gas light it with the cover it comes with and use it to solder. I've had 3 different guns, one that you have to wait for it heat up corded, eventually that got loose, the tip, 2nd and 3rd one I had was a chargeable one, that one wasn't bad but again had to wait for it to heat up this one is all in one, just turn gas one hit it with the lid, comes with a bicycle type lighter top, and boom you're ready to go, you can raise the heat or lower it with your thumb. Super easy. Highly recommend.