The breakout board is the reason I haven't bought and hacked one of these robots yet. I have to source the PCB and then solder the components myself. I've never done this before and learning this is taking up significant amounts of my free time. Personally I would rather get a manufactured PCB that would no doubt be better built.

I respect their "learn to solder" stance but it's a fact that a lot more people would be involved in the project if it wasn't required.