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From: George Herold on 11 Mar 2010 14:32
On Mar 11, 1:35 pm, hamilton <hamil...(a)nothere.com> wrote:
> Charlie E. wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:56 GMT, markshri...(a)interluck.com (Mark
> > Shriver) wrote:
>
> >> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
> >> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>
> >> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
> >> where to start.
>
> >> Any recommendations?
>
> >> Mark Shriver
>
> > I have been usingwww.4pcb.com, they are here in the states, give good
> > service, and reasonable prices.  Waiting for a shipment now, in fact!
>
> > Charlie
>
> 4pcb is one of those board houses that charge and extra $50 if more then
> one design is on a pcb order.
>
> Their $33 special is not so special.
>
> You HAVE to order 4 boards ( so thats $132 ).
> If the board contains more then one design, thats an extra $50 !! ( for
> a total of $182 plus shipping)
>
> or if you want to step-n-repeat, thats an extra $50 !!
>
> I do like their 1-day (cough,cough) program though.
>
> hamilton- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You use to be able to click on the 4 number and just order 3 boards,
that might have changed. They charge us the extra $50 if you panalize
the board make several copies. I've never been charged extra for
having more than one design on an order. I use to do this all the
time, layout the board a few different ways and see if there was any
difference. Maybe they now charge for this also?

George H.

From: TTman on 11 Mar 2010 15:00

"hamilton" <hamilton(a)nothere.com> wrote in message
news:hnaqbh$q58$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> TTman wrote:
>> "Mark Shriver" <markshriver(a)interluck.com> wrote in message
>> news:4b989120.4284328(a)news.tpg.com.au...
>>> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
>>> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>>>
>>> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
>>> where to start.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Mark Shriver
>>
>> I use pcbcart.com in China. Excellent service.
> How fast do they get your boards back ?? ( pcbcart.com that is )
>
> hamiltonu chose, 7, or 14 days I think. I few cents extra for 7 days


From: Joerg on 11 Mar 2010 15:47
hamilton wrote:
> Charlie E. wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:56 GMT, markshriver(a)interluck.com (Mark
>> Shriver) wrote:
>>
>>> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
>>> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>>>
>>> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
>>> where to start.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Mark Shriver
>>
>> I have been using www.4pcb.com, they are here in the states, give good
>> service, and reasonable prices. Waiting for a shipment now, in fact!
>>
>> Charlie
>
> 4pcb is one of those board houses that charge and extra $50 if more then
> one design is on a pcb order.
>
> Their $33 special is not so special.
>
> You HAVE to order 4 boards ( so thats $132 ).
> If the board contains more then one design, thats an extra $50 !! ( for
> a total of $182 plus shipping)
>

How would they know if you'd add a few dummy traces across the area you
want to send your saw through?

[...]

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From: hamilton on 11 Mar 2010 16:25
Joerg wrote:
> hamilton wrote:
>> Charlie E. wrote:
>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:56 GMT, markshriver(a)interluck.com (Mark
>>> Shriver) wrote:
>>>
>>>> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
>>>> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>>>>
>>>> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
>>>> where to start.
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>
>>>> Mark Shriver
>>>
>>> I have been using www.4pcb.com, they are here in the states, give good
>>> service, and reasonable prices. Waiting for a shipment now, in fact!
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>
>> 4pcb is one of those board houses that charge and extra $50 if more
>> then one design is on a pcb order.
>>
>> Their $33 special is not so special.
>>
>> You HAVE to order 4 boards ( so thats $132 ).
>> If the board contains more then one design, thats an extra $50 !! (
>> for a total of $182 plus shipping)
>>
>
> How would they know if you'd add a few dummy traces across the area you
> want to send your saw through?
>
> [...]
>
I have not tested how close 4pcb look.

I just ordered a pcb from PCBCART.com.

Its my first order with them.

I have two 3"x4" and a 4"x5" designs in a single 4" row with .1" between
boards.
Over all board size is 4"x12.2".

I let you know how it looks when they come in.

The web site showed 8 day, I don't know if that includes shipping or
not, I'd guess not.

So I may get this board around March 22.

hamilton

PS: I just got an email that my order is now in process.
The email has a time of 11:18AM, so it must be Friday there.
From: Joerg on 11 Mar 2010 19:10
hamilton wrote:
> Joerg wrote:
>> hamilton wrote:
>>> Charlie E. wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:56 GMT, markshriver(a)interluck.com (Mark
>>>> Shriver) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
>>>>> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>>>>>
>>>>> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
>>>>> where to start.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark Shriver
>>>>
>>>> I have been using www.4pcb.com, they are here in the states, give good
>>>> service, and reasonable prices. Waiting for a shipment now, in fact!
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> 4pcb is one of those board houses that charge and extra $50 if more
>>> then one design is on a pcb order.
>>>
>>> Their $33 special is not so special.
>>>
>>> You HAVE to order 4 boards ( so thats $132 ).
>>> If the board contains more then one design, thats an extra $50 !! (
>>> for a total of $182 plus shipping)
>>>
>>
>> How would they know if you'd add a few dummy traces across the area
>> you want to send your saw through?
>>
>> [...]
>>
> I have not tested how close 4pcb look.
>

Some of my designs look like two boards but are just one. This is
because there is a roughly 10mm wide safety barrier. There cannot be
anything on that barrier, no traces and not even silk screen. Mostly med
stuff, patient isolation and so on.


> I just ordered a pcb from PCBCART.com.
>
> Its my first order with them.
>
> I have two 3"x4" and a 4"x5" designs in a single 4" row with .1" between
> boards.
> Over all board size is 4"x12.2".
>
> I let you know how it looks when they come in.
>
> The web site showed 8 day, I don't know if that includes shipping or
> not, I'd guess not.
>
> So I may get this board around March 22.
>
> hamilton
>
> PS: I just got an email that my order is now in process.
> The email has a time of 11:18AM, so it must be Friday there.


Many of those places run 24/7 in shifts.

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