Current soldering stations recommendation...

[JamesHealey]

I stole a weller from my old job and since bought cheap ones from local diy store still prefer them.

[selloutrr]

if you do delicate work the cheap stations suck they take to long to heat up and most are limited to about 350 degrees. they might claim 500 degrees but actually put out far less or pulse, causing you to have to stay on the part longer then desired. The Weller digital station I've been using puts out a true 700 all day, every day. aswell as presets for set temp depending on what solder I'm using.
If all you are doing is soldering a few resistors and wires in a Fender the Hakko 936 or similar is great. If you do any solid state repair I'd recommend investing in a professional station and also look into a rework station.

[coolidge]

if you do delicate work the cheap stations suck they take to long to heat up and most are limited to about 350 degrees. they might claim 500 degrees but actually put out far less or pulse, causing you to have to stay on the part longer then desired. The Weller digital station I've been using puts out a true 700 all day, every day. aswell as presets for set temp depending on what solder I'm using.
If all you are doing is soldering a few resistors and wires in a Fender the Hakko 936 or similar is great. If you do any solid state repair I'd recommend investing in a professional station and also look into a rework station.

I second the Weller Digital, love it.

[dartanion]

Haiko are also very nice soldering stations - even the entry level is pretty good the down side - they are hard to find tips for in the USA.

My local Fry's (3 different locations that I frequent) has all the Hakko accessories that you can ever wish for in one location. Every size and style of tip, replacement parts, you name it. One of my cats decided that my soldering wand was a great toy and knocked the whole unit off my bench. The internal ceramic element broke so I needed to replace it. Fry's had a whole new wand (many actually), so easy peasy fix.

[Deric]

Most hobby shops and lots of craft stores stock Hakko irons and tips.

[Ripthorn]

I have one of the xytronics irons (picked it up for about $50 at howard electronics supply or something like that, with whom I am not affiliated) and love it. It can do up to about 800 degrees, I think. The website sells all the tips as well. For the price, there is no way to beat it. I like it better than the wellers I've used. Comfortable, brass tip cleaner is awesome, but no auto shut off (which would have saved at least one tip).