> The Pinecil is a TS100 lookalike from a reputable company (PINE64) that ships with IronOS built-in and uses the cheap TS100 tips while also supporting USB power at a higher power output than the TS80P, basically the best of both models.
For most jobs you want a chisel-style tip (not a conical tip, [they're evil!](https://youtu.be/F05DvDJ4roM)), usually called **D**-something, for example the TS100 chisel tip is the [D24](https://www.miniware.com.cn/product/soldering-tip-d24-electric-soldering-iron/) and has this shape:
A chisel tip lets you maximize surface contact without losing precision, this is important as more fine conical tips will make it harder to get a solder joint going. If you think the large tip will prevent you from soldering in tight spots, consider these photos I took while soldering wires to a 5x6.3mm module:
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### Cleaning up
Get a brass sponge, you can get one with a nice container off electronics equipment stores (or aliexpress) like this:
Just dip your iron back and forth to make it catch all the solder stuck on the iron. Once the sponge is semi-filled you can buy more at any home supply stores (or amazon) where they are way cheaper than branded stuff, just make sure it's **brass** and not **steel**, as steel will damage the tip!