Build it for me

Sometimes I'll get an inquiry on a kit: can you build it for me ?

I've almost always answered: NO

Why not ?  several reasons: I end up making choices on the enclosure and other parts that the buyer may not like.

I am getting older, it's getting harder to build even through hole kits now - I just can't see as well.

magnifiers help but being able to see well without optical help is really handy for building kits

Building also takes time, even at $15 per hour that mounts up.

As a kit seller I would be skirting the FCC regulations by selling something built which may or may not pass EMI requirements.  But a home kit builder doesn't have to worry about this.  

 

Note that this isn't really true of unclocked kits, like the Keyall series.  And consider that if you do buy a built version of a Keyall with similar specs (a MOSFET SSR) a buyer will find they are fairly expensive in comparison to a Keyall HV.  

Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm