BatchPCB turns to OSHPark

[kizzap]

So...I just found out that BatchPCB is closing it's doors, and is now moving all of its customers over to OSHpark. Good or bad for the industry do you think? I can already see there being a whole lot of projects with purple PCBs now...

[c4757p]

Wait - I thought this was old news. 

... purple PCBs now...

 

[gxti]

You will not be disappointed unless you really hate purple. OSH Park PCBs are higher quality in every respect -- tolerances, finish, and material.

[MacAttak]

Agree. The OSHPark boards come out well and I don't think the price was much different.

Also, I have to say the deep purple and gold sure is pretty. Maybe that has something to do with me growing up in southern Louisiana? 

[kizzap]

Did a little detective work (read as I read the date of the post about it on the OSHpark site) and it was only posted the 18th. (so effectively the 19th in Oz.)

and a plus is that they now have free international shipping..... 

[marshallh]

BatchPCB has been a raw deal for a long time, I'm surprised they never closed up shop sooner.
You will be hapy with oshpark's boards, very soon the specs on the 4layer order will get even better. 0.8mm pitch bga anybody

[poorchava]

Hm, with free international shipping it may actually become the first source for affordable 4-layer pcbs. At $10/sq.inch a 2"x2" will cost $40 for 3 boards. Elecrow/seed/itead services begin at $45 for 2"x2" (10 boards).

Since that many PCB's are often net needed, if turnaround time (from order to arrival) will be lower, I may actually give them a try.

Price of 2 layer PCB's is still unattractive. 5$/sq.in. makes  $20 for 5cmx5cm and $80 for 10cmx10cm, whereas itead/seed/elecrow do that for $10 and $20 respectively.