I'm interested in opinions/advice on home source systems. As synchrotron beamlines are more powerful and more accessible than ever, a home source is really only needed for crystal screening, if at all.
With that idea in mind, what are options out there for buying and running a home source in the most cost friendly way possible? I'm aware of most of the options from the big players (Rigaku, Oxford, Bruker), but I would like input on which setups cost the least to buy, run year in and year out, and require the least in terms of facilities setup (cooling water, power supply, etc.) Any positive/negative experiences worth sharing? Thanks, --Paul