Cheap PCBs?

[moebius]

http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=141924&cat=86&

?! Moebius

[jdutcher]

unbelievable!!! :o

anyone every ordered one from these guys?

[smashtv]

anyone every ordered one from these guys?

I'm about to try an order or two with them.  $2.50 per sq. in. will make a board the size of the CORE for around $15, realistically with my setup here I'm looking at an hour plus to make a prototype like that, maybe a little less if I'm sloppy.  If I want to do solder mask and silkscreen add another half hour (at least!, and that's cheating with film).  

So I end up with the equation:

In house:

Bare board etched+drilled, no silk/mask+file prep/check plot+cleanup=1.5 hours

Materials cost=average $5

Having them done with these guys:

File prep/check plot from gerbers=15 minutes

Total cost=$15

Cost difference=$10

Time difference=one hour or more

No playing in the chemicals, no mess, etc.

If the quality is anywhere near acceptable for prototypes this is a no-brainer decision!

I'll do my best to resurect an old scanner that just landed in my lap, so everyone can see the quality with some hi res scans.

Best!

Smash