hot air

Hey brethren I kinda asked about this on Discord already but I thought I'd ask again. I checked the forums and found a couple possibilities for soldering irons/solder/flux, but I've never soldered anything in my life. I'll practice on a couple wiis before I start with the u10 relocation. Right...

As you've probably heard, my previous iron went on the fritz, and I am in the business for a new one (For a full description, see my worklog.) I am considering purchasing a hot air tool, as I can likely continue to borrow normal irons from my school. Is moving to hot air the best move for me...