[sdiy] pcb-pool experience?

[Tim Stinchcombe]

> Has anybody done business with this company? http://www.pcbpool.com/
> 
> Says they accept .brd output and also have their own 
> proprietary layout 
> software available. Wonder if it's good...

Used them for my first-ever PCB just a few weeks back. No idea about their
own software, as I sent them my 'Easy PC' file: standard service, 4.2" x
4.5" double-sided board, top silkscreen and soldermask both sides came to
just over 80euros. The board arrived exactly when they said it would, and
looked really great - it was a shame to have to put components on it. There
are cheaper around, e.g. http://www.olimex.com/pcb/ (eastern Europe
somewhere), but in the end 'you pays your money and makes your choice': for
my money, I thought PCB Pool was pretty good value, and have no reservations
about using them again.

Tim
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Tim Stinchcombe 

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