Best hobby soldering iron? Pinecil vs. Miniware, Hakko, Weller and Ersa

A good soldering iron or soldering station is a must-have in every maker's toolbox. But do you need a $250 soldering station or is a $25 soldering iron just as good?
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Products shown:
Pinecil
on the Pine64 Store https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/
on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/pinecil

Miniware TS80P
on Sainsmart https://www.sainsmart.com/pages/search-results-page?q=ts80p
on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/ts80p

Hakko FX-888D
on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/fx888d
on Watterott (DE) https://shop.watterott.com/Hakko-FX-888D-Loetstation-230V

Weller WE 1010
on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/we1010

Ersa i-Con Nano
on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/ersanano

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