Keep or assemble???

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Tue Sep 25 01:06:31 2001

> I'm wondering, without creating flame bait, the pros and cons of
>keeping a computer kit versus assembling it?
>
> I have an unbuilt Sinclair ZX81 kit that I'm toying with assembling.
>I also have a TV Typewriter-6 kit. I bought the TVT6 for my KIM-1 and the
>ZX81 I got in a trade.

Two questions;

Can you buy a working unit without too much trouble?

How important is it to you to build the item? If you just want a functional
item, leave the kit alone and buy a working unit if you can.

OTOH if the kit is common and working units rare, reverse it.
Received on Tue Sep 25 2001 - 01:06:31 BST