Comments on: Review: Gold Phoenix PCB http://blog.edwards-research.com/2009/02/review-gold-phoenix-pcb/ some notes from our staff... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:05:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Winston http://blog.edwards-research.com/2009/02/review-gold-phoenix-pcb/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Winston Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:32:42 +0000 http://blog.edwards-research.com/?p=28#comment-1892 I have been using Gold Phoenix for many years. The boards are of good quality, but the lack of an automated ordering system often leads to unexpected results and mistakes. It's always a battle to get proper price quotes and the exact specs you need from Shane which obviously has trouble with English. Their web site is very amateur, utterly confusing. The last price quote I got had multiple repeated mistakes and Shane finally drove me off to International Circuit. Very clear and efficient instant online quote. MUCH cheaper pricing -- about half the price for quantity 200 ! All boards individually routed, any solder mask color, any silk screen color -- all without the extra costs of Gold Phoenix. I should have found International Circuits years before... I have been using Gold Phoenix for many years.
The boards are of good quality,
but the lack of an automated ordering system
often leads to unexpected results and mistakes.

It’s always a battle to get proper price quotes
and the exact specs you need from Shane
which obviously has trouble with English.

Their web site is very amateur, utterly confusing.

The last price quote I got had multiple repeated mistakes
and Shane finally drove me off to International Circuit.

Very clear and efficient instant online quote.
MUCH cheaper pricing — about half the price for quantity 200 !
All boards individually routed, any solder mask color,
any silk screen color — all without the extra costs of Gold Phoenix.

I should have found International Circuits years before…

]]> By: Sam W http://blog.edwards-research.com/2009/02/review-gold-phoenix-pcb/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Sam W Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:19:47 +0000 http://blog.edwards-research.com/?p=28#comment-1713 Actually, for higher end boards (or simple ones) I like to use PCB Universe. http://www.pcbuniverse.com. I haven't found any place with better quality, cost and on time delivery. Actually, for higher end boards (or simple ones) I like to use PCB Universe. http://www.pcbuniverse.com. I haven’t found any place with better quality, cost and on time delivery.

]]> By: Allen W http://blog.edwards-research.com/2009/02/review-gold-phoenix-pcb/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Allen W Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:56:38 +0000 http://blog.edwards-research.com/?p=28#comment-1657 Thanks for the write up. Based on your review I've decided to give them a try and the boards came out great (though I received them a few days late). For higher end boards esp. multi-layers I generally use International Circuits (http://www.internationalcircuits.com) as they have similar deals with higher end specs (5/5 trace and space, 12 mil drills). But for simple 2 layer bare boards GP is the cheapest I've gone with. Thanks again. Thanks for the write up. Based on your review I’ve decided to give them a try and the boards came out great (though I received them a few days late). For higher end boards esp. multi-layers I generally use International Circuits (http://www.internationalcircuits.com) as they have similar deals with higher end specs (5/5 trace and space, 12 mil drills). But for simple 2 layer bare boards GP is the cheapest I’ve gone with. Thanks again.

]]> By: David http://blog.edwards-research.com/2009/02/review-gold-phoenix-pcb/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 David Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:18:45 +0000 http://blog.edwards-research.com/?p=28#comment-1466 You should try PCB International http://www.pcbinternational.com, I believe you can get all the same specs for around $150. Their quality and service is excellent as well. You should try PCB International http://www.pcbinternational.com, I believe you can get all the same specs for around $150. Their quality and service is excellent as well.

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