A soldering station is different from a soldering iron because it comes with many more attachments, making the process of soldering easier for electrical repairs. A solder station can also be used as a hot air station with the use of an attachment called the hot air nozzle cover, which replaces the sponge becoming heated when using saliva. Solder stations are perfect for electronic solder joints where temperature control is necessary, or when intricate detail may come into play in order to create tiny joints that can be tedious with a traditional tool. Solder stations are available in standard 120 volt and 220 volt versions.