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Review on πŸ› οΈ Gikfun GK1008 Large Gold Plated Proto Board PCB DIY Kit for Arduino, Solderable Breadboard by Christopher Millet

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Differences between Gitfun and Adafruit panels PermaProto

This is a comparison of two style boards: 1) Adafruit is bright white and Gitfun is dark red. I'm giving it four stars because of the color of the board. I prefer the contrast of the parts on the Adafruit board and on the Gitfun2 board) The Adafruit board has three mounting points equidistant from the center of the board. Gitfun has four mounting holes, one in each corner. Each of the four mounting holes is plated and attached to a solder pad next to the mounting pad. This is great if you want to ground your mounting posts. +to Gitfun3) The Adafruit board has 60 breadboard rows, Gitfun has 67 breadboard rows. + on Gitfun4) The positive and negative rail solder pads on the Adafruit board are aligned with the breadboard rows (e.g. 60 each). The bus pads on Gitfun have 66 pairs (one less) and are offset from the breadboard pads. Not really important, but I prefer the bus pads that match the breadboard pads. + for Adafruit.5) The power rails on the Adafruit boards are clearly marked with red and blue lines that are easily visible against the white background. The power rails on Gitfun are clearly marked with "+" and "-" symbols on both ends of the boards. I prefer visible colored splints; + for Adafruit. In the end, both boards are excellent. Generally both

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