Homebrew_PCBs

On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 11:23 AM, lilacbarn@... wrote:

> Kevin, thanks for the details from the Jameco distributor.
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> Those prices sound "too good to be true"!
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> or is it a case of "you get what you pay for"?
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> The spec sheet for the mini drill indicates that is of far east origin and has no detail on mechanical specs.
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> Also, the collets on the spec sheet look like the same 4 segment Al. type as the Dremel so I doubt they could meet any runout targets needed for carbide drill bits. Again no info.
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> The spec sheet for the stand/press is from the same company (Goldsun Electronics), has even less information than the mini drill and looks very makeshift.
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> As an engineer, I would not touch these products with a bargepole!

I wonder the exact same things myself. I have seen plenty of pictures of drills in this style, but never any reviews of their performance.

FWIW, I've seen used Proxxon gear on the Amazon store for just a few dollars more and they even have free shipping. They might actually come out cheaper to your door and are a known quality product. Had I known this before I went down the road of trying use my Dremel, I think I would have gone that route in a heartbeat.

-p.