Insulate the copper wire you wrapped around the screwdriver using heat shrink tubing or electrical tape to prevent short circuits and protect it from burns.

In the kit we get lead free solder, spare tips and a folding stand (which works but isn’t the nicest). Sure all of these aren’t the best quality, but if we are starting out they will do a good job until we move onwards. BTW, I tried to use my IR temperature measurement gun to see what my iron's temperature was and it failed as the gun could not focus that small :)In its price range, there are units that will warm up faster,but they will not have as much thermal mass, thus forcing you to compensate by using a higher temperature than otherwise needed.

Connect the bottom end of the copper wire to the negative terminal (the part of the wire closest to the tip).The most efficient ones, are the tips like on the Hakko FX951, but it is a far more expensive unit, and the added efficienct is often not needed unless you are dealing with large ground planes, and want to do things like keep the solder tip at like 250C for your lead solder. Hot Air Soldering Station: These stations offer a temperature controlled soldering iron, along with a hot air gun that is used for surface mount soldering, reflowing circuits and desoldering components from boards. Choose the screwdriver you will use for your project. Try to choose one with a flat and broad head, with the least possible rust.