The gas irons are great but if you have a lot of soldering they are not the best for that kind of application. They are perfect for transport and quick fixes at the track but for home seriously consider a Hako or something very similiar !!!!!
Well untill I get the funds to get a real soldering station again, I've bought a 20$ 60w iron that solders EC5's on 8awg wire just fine. How long the tip will last is another question, but at that point I should have enough funds to get what I really want. Sometimes what you want and what you get is not always the same.