[Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3?

[Bill]

I built the K3 and bought the P3. To do it again, I would have bought 
the K3 built also.

It isn't putting it together - took about eight hours and nothing was 
difficult. However, the P3 was up and running in 30 minutes. And, of 
course, there is the factor of "factory tested."

I plan on the 500 Wat amp and tuner soon and will buy them built.

Just have to find a justification for the new amp. I have a single 3-500 
and a PalStar tuner that do a fine job on 75 meters. I rarely touch 
them, as most of the frequencies I use are quite close to one another. 
But, it would give me an excuse to design and built a new radio desk. I 
enjoy woodworking.

Bill W2BLC