Starting out, so far I have really liked the kit. The PCB is pro made, well designed and with only a couple of exceptions well documented. There are a couple of minor details which will probably be fixed in the next version, but none of them are enough make anything not work.
So, to start out...
Here's the kit... packed in a regular baggie. Ehh, a static shielding bag would be better but I seriously doubt it will matter. The chip is in a static dissipative tube but while that will help keep it from generating static it doesn't really protect it from existing static. So, don't shake the bag or scoot your feet across the carpet, you could still give it a zap. (In theory).
The SMD resistors are taped to the inside of the bag. Great way to keep them from disappearing! Red marker or something circled around it could make it more noticeable... I almost threw my bag out before I noticed them, LOL.
Other than that..... good to go. Resistors, caps etc were bundled by value and easy to identify. There was a missing network resistor in each kit but James wrote me about it before I even got my kit... replacements are on the way.
Tip, tape your resistors to something you can write on... makes it easy to jot the values down as you measure them.
So, to start out...
Here's the kit... packed in a regular baggie. Ehh, a static shielding bag would be better but I seriously doubt it will matter. The chip is in a static dissipative tube but while that will help keep it from generating static it doesn't really protect it from existing static. So, don't shake the bag or scoot your feet across the carpet, you could still give it a zap. (In theory).
The SMD resistors are taped to the inside of the bag. Great way to keep them from disappearing! Red marker or something circled around it could make it more noticeable... I almost threw my bag out before I noticed them, LOL.
Other than that..... good to go. Resistors, caps etc were bundled by value and easy to identify. There was a missing network resistor in each kit but James wrote me about it before I even got my kit... replacements are on the way.
Tip, tape your resistors to something you can write on... makes it easy to jot the values down as you measure them.