Contaced a Factory in China about producing a run of fully populated Mini-migs

[koaftder]

whiteb wrote:
Crom00: Just make sure they understand the Pic's have to be programmed before being mounted on the PCB

No need for that, on Dennis' board, he used a dip socket. Production minimigs should have the pic in a socket so people can update replace it. From looking at the pcb, i don't see an icsp header, so the socket will be necessary.

[koaftder]

terminator4 wrote:
I can't wait to see this forum filled with postings about "dead" minimigs - made in china and people pleading for help.   High *cough* quality from china.  frankly you'd be better off to make it in your home country, close to a manufacturer who you can visit and see to ensure all is done right (quality control).   Don't people hear about the toy recalls?  Think about it next time you decide to do business with china...
what you pay for is what you get...  If it was me, I'd make this either in Canada, USA, Japan/Korea/taiwan or some european country (depending on where you're located - giving you close access to manufacturer).

oh and once you make 50000, don't forget you may see another 50000 duplicates offered at quarter of price.  (see China does not see copyrights/trademarks too well, so protect your intellectual property). :-D

This is a load of crap. Chinese manufacturers can make just about anything at any quality you are willing to pay for.

[koaftder]

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The US spends more on military than the next 10 biggest spending countries *combined*
The US makes dangerous toys and food that kills people
The US makes low quality goods, look at orec vacuum cleaners and Ford passenger cars.
The US is a rogue nation that apparantly thinks it can invade other countries at will.

etc, etc, etc