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Re: gEDA-user: PCB fab with <= $5 with 50 qty order?



you guys are awesome, thanks guys!

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Ben Jackson <ben@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 07:41:51AM +1100, Stephen Ecob wrote:
>> >
>> > The closest I could find was 150 boards with $4.47 per board cost at
>> > Advanced Circuits. Their 50 qty order is $9.94 :(
>>
>> Try:
>>
>> http://custompcb.com/
>
> I would not recommend CustomPCB (aka Silver Circuits) for a 50 board
> run.  I've used them before and the individual boards have required too
> much attention to imagine using them for 50+.  I got one batch where
> most of the vias did not conduct (my board easily exceeded the DRC
> requirements).  They were happy to replace my order but they screwed up
> the drill sizes for some connectors (which I worked around by mangling
> the connectors).  Some of my 8mil traces were barly 3mil wide in places.
>
> I will note that I have ordered from them knowing full well what I'll get
> for the price, but for qty 50 I'd want more "plug and play".  I would never
> use them for a PCB going in a kit!
>
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