Thanks for the input.
I dd it the way I normally prefer, just get some cheap things to see what features are really needed. If needed get a real one later on.
(Only for the large circle saw to chop big pieces of wood for burning and a chainsaw i got for a A brand the first time, those things are no toys and I wanted to know for sure to get it right the first time ;))
For around €30 i got a soldering iron, 13 tips, wire, holder, sponge, suction pump, flux nd a separte heat gun.
Now we know where all those recycled electronics go. That was kind of scary. The nuts looked used too. At least we can be informed buyers due to his videos, so give him credit for that. I can only listen for so long. He’s pretty mellow in this one!
Just a heads up for anyone interested,Lidi’s are doing a soldering station for 8.99 on monday 25th.This is for the uk.
I just got a genuine hakko fx-888d and I am blown away. The quality is a lot better than I expected. Its a bit of an upgrade from my radioshack $12 POS.
I was sold on the genuine one after watching Dave Jones over on the EEVblog youtube channel tear down one of the cheapie clones. I think I’d rather spend the extra money to avoid burning down the house.
I dislike the soldering iron holder that came with the hakko clone so did this: 
It does not get hot at all and provides a secure, mobile stand for the soldering iron and can rotate if necessary to accommodate the twists in the cord. 
Sweet!
Another quick tip: if you use the 936 clone irons for a while on high temperatures, you'll notice that the threaded portion will get loose because the plastic actually begins to warp. When you notice this happening, just put some epoxy on the threads and carry on!
Doesn’t that prevent you from ever changing tips again or does the epoxy fail to bond permanently due to the heat?
No, it's the tip+electronics to handle junction that gets loose.
eg the big ring rather than the little one?
You should patent the idea before someone else beats you to it.