ArmAndHammer
Headphoneus Supremus
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For basic use a fixed temp is fine. I ended up getting this one
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-SP40NKUS-Watt-Soldering-Black/dp/B00B3SG7F0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422107487&sr=8-1&keywords=weller+led+40+watt
Because it comes with tips, has a 7 year warranty, and gets hot as crap. 900 degrees, and in just a minute or two. They also have a 750 degree version. Good reviews on amazon and home depot, and I haven't encountered any problems yet. I did accidentally melt a pin on a switch, but it was my own fault.
Do you want or need one that gets that hot for doing cables and working on headphones? That's why I was looking at the 15w and 20w irons because they only get up into the high 300's low 400's.