Folks, I have read all I could find on soldering by blind individuals.  I
am now looking for personal observations and recommendations on which irons
work best.

Given that the material in the smith kettlewel mag is around 20 years old,
what are the opinions of the list on which irons work best?

Price is a consideration, but not the main one.  I've already spent $400 on
a resistance iron and had very limited success.
I am now looking to sell it and try something else.

Thanks for any information you have.