What are the difficulty ratings for?

We sell a lot of products across a vast range, and we thought it was about time that we started giving you, the customer, an idea of how hard a product is to use, repair or fit. So, the difficulty rating was born.

How does it work?

Simple. It gives you a visual indication of how hard the item for sale is to use, fit, repair. This is on a fairly well accepted scale of 1 to 5, the ratings are as follows:

	- The simplest of all our products. When we say easy, we mean easy. For example you either clip it on, or stick it on. No tools are required, and no expertise.
	- Slightly harder. You might need to use a screwdriver, or maybe another simple tool, scissors, a sharp stick perhaps. But really, anyone should still be able to do this with reasonable ease.
	- Things get a little more sticky. If you have some technical knowledge, and you set aside a clean work area, and the right tools, you will be fine. Typially a 3 might need simple soldering or fairly modest disassembly, or both. Most of us can handle a 3, but shouldn't rush into it without seeing what's involved
	- This is where you need to start thinking carefully whether you have the right tools and knowledge for the job. If you have a background in tinkering, and basic to moderate soldering skills, sometimes some fairly basic surface mount soldering, you'll still be fine if you're good enough at it, but of course, theres always some risk to a "tricky", and some work, and possibly some frustration. So be prepared for it.
	- Experts only. If in doubt, don't attempt. Seriously. To tackle an "expert" fix, you need to know what you're doing. You probably also need good soldering/desoldering skills, in some cases surface mount soldering of tiny items. Think before you leap, and seriously consider an escape plan, i.e. what you'll do if your console ends up in a big pile of bits. Having said that, the expert fixes are *always* the most rewarding. We are considering an award badge.