> I like to avoid SMT when possible.  I'm doing this
> all by hand, and I'd like to not have to send it out

> if possible.

SMT by hand is not too bad, if you stick with the
right packages (SOT23, SOT23-5, SOWB, etc -- none of
the _really_ teeny packages,no BGA, etc). I used to
swear by through hole but I took a new job where I
have to do SMT by hand for prototypes and it gets
easier pretty quickly -- I'd go the SMT route for home
projects now too. Of course, for those 0805 resistors
& caps you need a magnifying glass or something if you
want to save your eyes!

- T.C.



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