Owned it's little brother the WSTA6 for years and only complained I had about it the heat it created was not enough for outdoor soldering if the weather was a little bit colder. When the ignition and gas flow broke, I decided to step up to the big brother but had to decide between a cheaper one with case and a more expensive one without case, but with ignition. I'm glad I bought the cheaper one with the case. With the money you safe, you can buy a lot of Bic lighters and also have a great protective case - no brainer for me.