Kane, Good : It has and does cut down on soldering issues Bad: 1. We have found small pieces of the finger cots in and around components. 2.Some people have problems wearing them ( GLOVES OR FINGER COTS ) 3. and there is the added cost I am in Quality so my first concern is quality. Do I think that ever one or ever product needs to have FINGER COTS OR GOLVES NO I DO NOT I think there needs to be guide lines and a full understanding of the process and issues involved. I BELIEVE IN FINGER COTS AND GLOVES in SOME APPLICATION HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL Nancy ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################