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| vixo:
I'm looking around for the best PCB manufacture. The prices in China seem hard to beat, so for now at least I'm sticking with the cheap. Does anyone have any recommendations over services? I've used PCB cart before, im perfectly happy with the service and the price but the lead time was 4 weeks (which doesn't seem unreasonable but) are there any places which offer faster turnaround? Im only looking at small quantities 50 - 100 - 200 boards, all readily available surface mount components. |
| garethw:
I've used both "JLCPCB" and "PCB Way". Both completed my boards quicker than they predicted and reached me (UK) in less than 3 weeks. |
| tooki:
I can attest to JLCPCB boards as being of excellent quality. (Just for bare boards. Haven’t used their assembly service.) I’ve got a big order with them (13 different boards) coming next week. |
| GlennSprigg:
--- Quote from: tooki on July 05, 2020, 09:10:01 pm ---I can attest to JLCPCB boards as being of excellent quality. (Just for bare boards. Haven’t used their assembly service.) I’ve got a big order with them (13 different boards) coming next week. --- End quote --- I agree, though I REALLY don't understand how the hell they do it for the price!!! I appreciate that companies in general often 'undersell' themselves for new customers, in the hope that they get much more business/quantities in the future, but that doesn't seem to phase them!! Not to mention the often ridiculously low or zero postage from some companies!! On a sombre note though, I have a 'feeling' that a lot of this is going to change shortly... Considering recent souring relationships between China & Australia, (and others!), since this Covid-19 outbreak/limitations/inquiries/accusations. (Not to mention HongKong's new unrest). Australia has now pledged another almost immediate $170 Billion increase for Defense!! Seems they know more than the public is being told... yet... I think the 'Honeymoon' period of cheap supplies here, may approach an unwanted 'Sunset'.. :( |
| tooki:
--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on July 06, 2020, 02:05:23 pm --- --- Quote from: tooki on July 05, 2020, 09:10:01 pm ---I can attest to JLCPCB boards as being of excellent quality. (Just for bare boards. Haven’t used their assembly service.) I’ve got a big order with them (13 different boards) coming next week. --- End quote --- I agree, though I REALLY don't understand how the hell they do it for the price!!! I appreciate that companies in general often 'undersell' themselves for new customers, in the hope that they get much more business/quantities in the future, but that doesn't seem to phase them!! Not to mention the often ridiculously low or zero postage from some companies!! On a sombre note though, I have a 'feeling' that a lot of this is going to change shortly... Considering recent souring relationships between China & Australia, (and others!), since this Covid-19 outbreak/limitations/inquiries/accusations. (Not to mention HongKong's new unrest). Australia has now pledged another almost immediate $170 Billion increase for Defense!! Seems they know more than the public is being told... yet... I think the 'Honeymoon' period of cheap supplies here, may approach an unwanted 'Sunset'.. :( --- End quote --- Well, even before Coronavirus, I don't think JLCPCB offered free shipping to Switzerland, only DHL. For sure, the gravy train of free shipping will come to an end eventually. As for how they make them so cheap, probably by not worrying about pesky things like wastewater treatment or worker safety. :/ |
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