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Jerkey says DON'T USE ELECROW. | Jerkey says DON'T USE ELECROW. | ||
Rab ordered [ | Rab ordered [https://www.elecrow.com/pcb-manufacturing.html 10pcs- 2 layer PCB] seven times over 2015 to 2018. Each order was satisfactory. No extra charge for typical silkscreen colors. Faint marks on the pads indicate 100% e-test. No manufacturer's mark placed on either side. 1-4 extra copies were included with each order, possibly to offset any failures. No electrical failures. Some PCBs exhibited: light scratches in solder mask; minor inconsistencies in board outline milling; silkscreen faded or smudged. With Shenzhen DHL shipping (~$20 extra), 7 calendar day turnaround from order placed to received. HOWEVER: one order was shipped via Registered Airmail rather than DHL as requested, resulting in total turnaround of 3 weeks. When contacted, Elecrow apologized and immediately refunded the difference in shipping charges. New website is operational and works fine. | ||
Rab recommends careful review of order confirmation email. | Rab recommends careful review of order confirmation email. Also, Chinese New Year delaying February orders is a real phenomenon. | ||
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*[https://oshpark.com/ OSH Park] | *[https://oshpark.com/ OSH Park] | ||
Rab abused their job preview function and noticed that it doesn't appear to display tented vias properly. (Renders as untented). Better check your gerbers with [http://gerbv.geda-project.org/ gerbv]. | Rab abused their job preview function and noticed that it doesn't appear to display tented vias properly. (Renders as untented). Better check your gerbers with [http://gerbv.geda-project.org/ gerbv]. Two of two orders placed had faster turnaround than expected. Good quality, a cheap option for tiny boards. | ||
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*[http://dirtypcbs.com/ dirtypcbs.com] | *[http://dirtypcbs.com/ dirtypcbs.com] |
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