Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:I went with the DIY kit. All in, I spent about 3-4 hours
soldering everything together and performing the installation (FYI,
I used a 20 year old basic run of the mill soldering iron -
probably could have done it much faster with a better tool).
For the Getaway SC DIY version, here is what you need
(https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1025-professor-pinball/00864-pinduino-diy):
1 x WPC Kit DIY: $40
1 x 1M Addressable LEDs 60/M tape backing (black): $10
TOTAL = $55 ($5 shipping)
The plug and play kit for Getaway is $175 + $5 shipping
(https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1025-professor-pinball/01766-pinduino-the-getaway-supercharger-).
While you will save yourself all of the soldering work, it will
cost you an extra $125 and take a couple of weeks to receive
it.
In addition to buying the kit, Eric (lyonsden) is incredibly
helpful from the purchase, to the build, to the install, to
programming. He also has online documentation available for
everything needed.
FYI, if Eric is okay with it, for those of you who either can't
or don't want the work of the DIY kit, I'd be happy to order and
build then forward on to you for $160 all-in ($20 savings), and I
would turn it around in a day or two from the time I receive the
parts to the time I ship it to you.
Please check with Eric. Buying kits directly from him allows for continued development, support and the ability to keep an inventory of parts.
I’m not sure how “incredibly helpful” Eric would be if someone buys a kit from you and had problems in the future.
Are you willing to take over service and support?
Just a thought.
Gilroy, CA
Melbourne, ON
