I only recently started learning to solder, and the janky holder that came with my soldering kit kept falling over. I saw that this one was highly rated, but wasn’t sure it was worth the extra cost. When I finally decided to replace my cheap soldering gun with a better one, I went ahead and added this stand onto my order. Wow! It totally changed the game. It’s very sturdy, with a heavy non-slip base, so I don’t have to worry about safety. My work process from tinning to cleaning to soldering is smooth and easy. The copper cleaning “sponge” works way better than a flat sponge, in my opinion. This is one of those tools I wasn’t sure I needed at first, but am SO glad I purchased now. Worth every penny.