> Two main drawbacks I see are:
> ∗ The hole plating thickness will be thin and not suitable
> for high
> current PCBs.
> ∗ Nickel salts are quite toxic compared to copper salts.
> ∗ Electroless baths are inherently unstable so they might
> not be good
> for hobbyists who use them once a month or so. Hope someone
> can prove me
> wrong here.
>
the products seem to be pretty safe, judging from the non protection the guy works with and the non care of dumping the washings...
or the guy at Kinsten is a careless clown (?!)
hope the contact with the factory gives good news!