[masraum]

Teach me about 80% builds.

I've heard it said that it's not that hard. What sort of tools are required? What sort of precision?

How does the cost compare to buying a decent spoon retail? What would a first time build cost, and how much of that would be tools or other items not included in the price of the finished product?

I'm comfortable and confident in all things mechanical, so I'm not really concerned about the capability of finishing the project.

My goal would be to have something reliable and of good quality. Is this one of those things where building it yourself is going to cost twice as much as buying something retail, and if so is the quality going to be as good or better?

How long does it take on average?

Give me a rundown of the whole thing.