[sdiy] To SMT orNot to SMT.. that is my question

[Michael Bachman]

OK, I just spent the last year working on a analog sound card.

It was at the point of needing a revision.. so I did it.. in SMT.

Now I am wondering if this was a mistake..(and big waste of my Holiday
vacation)
Can your average DIYer build and SMT board?

The smallest part is a SOT23, resistors and caps are 1206, the ICs are
all SOIC.. no fine pitch.

I don't see any DIY kits out there in SMT.. they are all still TH.

The size is nice, a 35% reduction  and SMT parts are more
prevalent..stuffing houses love SMT...but I am about to rip up the
whole layout and go back to TH.

Opinions?

Mike