Well, I bought a similar magnifier, combined with a dinky little work holder, yesterday (Barnstaple branch), same price £5-99, also a temperature controlled soldering iron (£17-99) which I've not tried yet. They've both been in-stock over a week, first time I saw them I didn't bother, but I've had second thoughts and luckily hadn't missed the boat!
Leaving aside the danger warnings associated with the magnifier/clamp (seek IMMEDIATE medical attention if you swallow the batteries; death by suffocation can occur if you put the plastic bag they're in my very your head; etc) they both look the usual, pretty good, Lidl value for money. The iron even comes with a couple of small reels of solder (proper 60Sn/40Pb, not the lead-free stuff, if the label is to be believed!). The power lead to the iron looks PVC, not heatproof silicone, that's the only disappointment I can see. If it does what it says on the box - and I'll bet it does - then I'll be going back for a couple more!
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