In fact, the site claims it "ships on ice". All the stuff looks quite professional there but I'm reluctant to believe all the marketing bull∗∗∗∗ on the page Henry linked. Most of their equipment isn't unique at all maybe except the paste itself (I'd be happy to stand corrected; I can't determine the shelf life of these materials since I (and probably the most of us?) store them in the fridge along with some adhesives, cyanoacrylate, alkaline batteries etc. There's no room for cold drinks :) ).
I really don't like when a manufacturer tries to exaggerate their products' qualities well beyond reality. No matter where David Jacks worked, an inexperienced buyer will think Zephyrtronics actually invented hot air reflow.
Gabor
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>From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
>To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 5:22:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cheap SMD oven, anyone?
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>Some paste needs to be shipped refrigerated, and express.
>>The Zeph paste should not need that, since they claim it is good to
>>use for 6 months without refrigeration.
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>>That reminds me, I really ought to order some paste while it is still
>>cold outside.
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>>It's really worth storing the paste in a fridge. You can even still
>>use the same dispensing needle after if it has stood for months. And
>>you get a fridge for snacks and cold drinks at your bench, can't beat
>>that!
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>>On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:03 PM, alienrelics <alienrelics@ yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Wow! What the heck? $12 shipping by UPS ground to Washington State for one tube. Gold plated shipping containers?
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>>> Steve Greenfield
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