Best hobby soldering iron? Pinecil vs. Miniware, Hakko, Weller and Ersa

A good soldering iron or soldering station is a must-have in every maker's toolbox. But do you need a $250 soldering station or is a $25 soldering iron just as good?
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Products shown:
Pinecil
on the Pine64 Store pine64.com/product/pinecil-sm...
on Amazon go.toms3d.org/pinecil
Miniware TS80P
on Sainsmart www.sainsmart.com/pages/searc...
on Amazon go.toms3d.org/ts80p
Hakko FX-888D
on Amazon go.toms3d.org/fx888d
on Watterott (DE) shop.watterott.com/Hakko-FX-8...
Weller WE 1010
on Amazon go.toms3d.org/we1010
Ersa i-Con Nano
on Amazon go.toms3d.org/ersanano
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