> I consider
> the availability of one of these type tips a prerequisite for any iron I'=
d
> buy.
>
>
I'd agree with that,  in the station I use at work, I use a drag-soldering
tip for everything from 0402 smd parts to 8 awg wire, reservoir design make=
s
SMD nice, and large size and bluntish shape makes bigger stuff
easy.   Sometimes the long/skinny conical point comes out to play, but
between the two of them (in two separate irons) it covers 99% of my
soldering tasks.
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Jonathan Hallameyer
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