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We actually plan to bring the version back that needs soldering. We took it temporarily out of the shop because a number of people overestimated their soldering

• LeifCarrotson 3y ago
  FWIW, I had no problem building it, but I'm an EE with decades of experience and the right tools like a proper temperature-controlled soldering station, hot air, magnification, paste/flux/wick, etc. I agree it would not be reasonable for someone without both a modicum of skill and the right tools. Having taught a number of coworkers to solder, it's hard to convey exactly what difficulty that entails without either scaring off worried potential buyers who could do it or giving overconfident buyers who can't do it an excess of confidence. There's probably a good deal of overlap between those two groups. Thanks for pulling it temporarily while you figure out a compromise. I did wish that the guidance on the JST connector orientation was better - a little silkscreen with "1 BLK" and "8 PUR", or a representation of the connector tabs/slot orientation, would have meant I didn't have to squint at photos. There'd be room for that info on a pre-built picoblade to 0.1" header adapter board... Also, my kit did not include the large electrolytic capacitor, but I had a suitable one on hand.