I got mine for $60 here:
http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/sqlresults?id=X8qYqF9Z&mv_pc=73Pick one that's missing the non essentials... mine came only with the
manual... who needs anything else :)
The box was also broken (it was shipped with tape on the box, but with
packaging material and a larger box). Save yourselves a hundred
dollars and buy these while they last!
Fp
ps: (disclaimer) My laminator arrived in working condition, I am not
responsible for any bad things happening to anybody who follows my
advice. Take it at your own risk.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Alan King <alan@n...> wrote:
> Bill Maxwell wrote:
>
> > What sort of price is the H200 Stateside these days?
> > Bill
>
>
> Just looked around recently, and it was like $150 or so new.
Picked up a
> very cheap one from Staples just to see how it'd do, but it's crap
and going back.
>
> Look at Staples website and there is an $80 Xerox that I've heard
some good
> things about. 4 minute heat up implies a fairly decent heater, a
good thing for
> PC boards. No telling on the mods needed though. Also the same
item is $50
> under a different brand name on the net, have to hunt from the
picture though I
> don't recall it off hand..
>
> Even though I plan to order boards for quantity now, I'll still
be testing
> and doing prototypes etc. Plan on doing the same as Stefan and
building my own
> laminator from fusers. Adjustable high heat, pressure, and timing
to be able to
> find the optimum transfer will just save too much annoyance over the
long term
> even for once in a while use.
>
> Assuming of course I don't get the direct printing going first.
As important
> as I see that it's still a back burner thing right now, too many
items ahead of
> it that have to get done first, mostly boards so I can finish and
order the
> panels I need.
>
> Alan