Ha-ha....With 100w the dash would glow too.
Time to retire my old trusty 20 year old, 12v 20w iron (converted to transformer) which now has trouble melting 1.0 mm 60/40
and dig out my trusty 25 year old 40w 240v iron (which I just found).
You've been a faithful companion over the years....joining wires, applying heat shrink, burning fingers and melting thongs.
I will miss the smell of your solder smoke, unwrapping your tangled cords and cleaning your tip.
Rest in peace my friend, your work here is now done.
And can someone please tell me, why the hell Americans pronounce it "sodder".
It drives me up the wall.