Opinion Soldering Iron: TOL-00084 vs Pace PPS15?

Ok I probably did a silly thing. I bought some cheap cast-offs from the engineering company I work for (I’m a s/w engineer btw).

I picked up a Pace PPS 15 - without pencil…

Anyway, Pace spares are $$$ expensive IMO. A new pencil (PS-90) is of the order of 90 USD plus shipping. And I don’t believe this includes a tip. Ouch!

My question.

I understand that Pace gear is pretty good in general, but is it better to cut my losses and go for something like the TOL-00084 on Sparkfun, or to buy the Pace pencil.

I’m inclined for getting some new gear myself, once I can get it past the wifey…

Cheers

Steve