MOTM

I say if the quality is the same, keep the price down!

Are special tools needed?  Or would they make it easier?  If so, what tools?

Would it be cheaper to wavesolder the whole board?

--Shemp



1> Looking ahead, there are some ICs of interest ONLY available in
> surface mount. But, not the
> teeny-tiny, cellphone stuff. Rather, your "standard" SO-8 / SO-16
> (0.050 lead pitch) sort of
> parts.
>
> These are for the 500 Series. Maybe I should offer "semi-kits" of
> soldered pcb, but no
> wires/pots/etc soldered. You would still have to do this as in
> current kits.
>
> What is your "comfort zone" is handling/soldering these parts?
> Not talking ALL parts on the
> board, maybe 2 ICs out of 8.
>
> Or....what if I could go "all DIP" but the price of the kit was
> $30 more? Worth $30 to have all DIP?