Homebrew PCBs

Pace has some newer rework stations. Their rework units are probably half as
good as Metcals, and about 30% of the price. I wonder if they have a
soldering station that might fit your price range.

I use a Weller WTCPS that I got surplus years ago with a 0.015 tip. The tips
seems to last about four - six months, but I do a lot of soldering.

Ron