Soldering stations - OKi-Metcal, Pace or something else?

For the simple reason that I can't be using it if I am repairing it? I'v given up asking about service manuals for modern electronic devices, they are never available. If I can't work out how to fix it without a manual, I won't buy it. You know, I can rememebr when even a cheap transitor radio had a schematic inside (or in the manual). I have an FM radio tuner where the user manual includes schematicvs, layout diagrams, parts lists and full alignmnet instructions. I can rememebr when you could get a proper techncial manual for any common microcompuiter. Heck, I can remember when car owner's manauls told you how to pull the cylinder head to 'decoke' the engine. Now schematics are unavaialbe and car manufacutrers perpetuate the myth that modern cars are harder to service than those or 30 years ago (hint : read the approriate workshop manuals, then decide, I have). What has gone wrong??? And I realyl don't understnad why service information is not supplied with (or at least available for) devices that are almost cetainly goign to be owned and used by people with eelectroncis knowledge -- soldering stations , mutlimeters, 'scopes, etc. I've still not bougth a new DMM after my Fluke failed last year because I've yet to find a manuafactuer who will supply a service manual. Rant over... -tony