if you are a woo dburner what do you use and why

I have an older Detail Master:

http://www.detailmasteronline.com


if you use a real one what do you think of it

It works fine ... My skills don't equal the potential of my system.

i am thinking i might just repurpose an old soldering iron and just
make some finer pointed bits myself

The modern units have solid state controls. You can't get the same subtle regulation with soldering irons. Also, you can get a wide range of pens for various effects.