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Bob's Bits

2,651 orders since Jan 28, 2020

Bridgend, Bridgend, United Kingdom

Ships from United Kingdom.

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Product: (4.87)

Documentation: (4.39)

Shipping: (4.69)

Communication: (4.65)

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John | Nov. 23, 2020

Great Board!

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Although there was a minor error on the 250466 that is easily solved, this is a great board and project!

Frode | Nov. 12, 2020

Awesome! But you should pre-tin at factory.

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Great product, very happy!

But as it's not pre-tinned at the factory, it starts to oxidize immediately. You should select this option when ordering the PCB, it's very cheap.

Philippe | Oct. 16, 2020

Perfect for a longer lasting C64 repro

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

I like the board quality of the Sixtyclone better than the original and the color choice is great, also the possibility of using the MOS chips we like and socketing everything is great

I also use some TTL-CMOS compatible logics for saving power on 5v line like the 54ACT373

The only downside is :
• actual V1.1a revisions of the 407 board doesn’t have the NTSC Jumper hole punched like the original which i need to find a different spot with bodged wires for my VICii2 PAL/NTSC board

•The value not written on board

Michiel | Oct. 5, 2020

it's bit late, however im very happy with this piece of art

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

The quality of this Amiga 500++ replica is very high, actually it is too beautiful for use, next time i order one, i will frame it :)

Jeremy | Sept. 29, 2020

Amiga 2000 Vidiot

For Replacement "Vidiot" board for Amiga Computers

Works 100% great in composite and RGB out. Installed it on a Reamiga 2000 board by Floppy 209 which also worked great on the first fireup.

Jeremy | Sept. 29, 2020

Amiga 2000 replica

For Amiga 2000 Replica PCB by Floppie209

Cant say enough about this PCB, it worked on the first attempt! This was my first ever build of something like this. Also purchased the Vidiot board which is a MUST on this build and it worked great too. Organization is key to a successful build, track everything that you have already installed incase an error is made and you have to go back to find what the error was.

Richard | Sept. 27, 2020

Great board, Fast postage......The quality is outstanding!

For Amiga 2000 Replica PCB by Floppie209

I have no regrets purchasing this Amiga 2000 board, it took some time sourcing all the parts and soldering all the components in but watching it boot for the first time is just amazing, such a great feeling of self achievement! The board worked first time as it is, no fixes or anything needed whatsoever!

My advice is, Buy one, take your time and enjoy it, you won't regret it!!

This is my 4th PCB from "Bob's bits", the service is second to none!

Michiel | Sept. 23, 2020

SixtyClone 250469 Blue edition.

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Beautiful board to build, very easy. Parts easy to get. Nice color blue. Go order some boards again. Nice work. thumbs up.

Michiel | Sept. 23, 2020

A500++ Purple PCB.

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

Yesterday got the board going. What a beautiful board to build. Parts easy to get and what a beautiful color. Go order some again. Keep it coming. Thumbs up !!

Graham | Sept. 18, 2020

Brilliant board excellent quality

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

I decided to get one of these as i have a number of Amigas that have suffered battery damage and may be beyond repair so having these boards available is a godsend. I have 2 of them and am very impressed with their quality and reasonable price. A fabulous piece of work to reverse engineer the original boards made by Commodore.

Robert | Aug. 12, 2020

Amazing

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

What a great project this has been. The board is amazing high quality. I got the black one, looks sharp. It was a easy build to get a new Commodore 64 :-) She's working great. I've also bought the 500++ Purple. Again, amazing quality. I have a few more pieces to go for the 500++ and she have her first test run. :-)

Pablo | Aug. 12, 2020

No list of components

For Multipurpose ATX Adaptor by Ian Stedman

The link provided does not give any information on the components required. It is not clear whether the clock is needed ( missing in the fotos) nor the freq.

Pablo | Aug. 12, 2020

Outdated list of components

For Flickerfixer/Scandoubler PCB for Amiga 2000

The list of components is vague and most of them are obsolete and are not sold anymore.
It is not clear whether the clock is needed nor the freq of the clock.

Marty | Aug. 3, 2020

Great PCB

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

The PCB is top notch and some of the best I've ordered anywhere online. The BOM list for components is very nice though it's geared more towards PAL and doesn't call out NTSC versions well enough. As long as you pay attention to that, it works well.

On the flip side, documentation needs improved/refined and the communication with the seller is lacking. Messages go unanswered which can be frustrating.

Jeff | Aug. 2, 2020

Great!

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Thank you for making this possible. When original boards are beyond repair, SixtyClone comes to the rescue!

John | July 29, 2020

Superbly made board

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Just wanted to say 10/10 for the quality of the SixtyClone pcb (looks great in blue) and the extremely quick postage. The only thing that could be improved is a more robust shipping envelope, though mine arrived without a scrape. Cheers :)

Had to put two stars for documentation & communication as there was neither, though wasn’t expected either to be honest. It won’t allow me to skip those two ratings unfortunately.

Alexandre | July 26, 2020

Super bonne qualité

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

La qualité du PCB est extraordinaire. Après avoir terminé l'assemblage, tout fonctionne correctement.

Daniel | July 24, 2020

Haven't yet built it, but it's a work of art!

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

I've got a couple of Amiga A500+ machines that have succumbed to the familiar battery leak. I purchased this board to hopefully resurrect the worst one. I particularly like the additional features added to the board, such as the drive selector allowing you to use something more modern like a GoTek externally as the boot drive without any additional hacks.

It arrived quickly in a padded envelope, it'd take some force to break it so I don't think it'd need more packaging. Some great documentation available with links to purchase many of the parts you may need. I purchased the additional resistor pack for simplicity, works out a little cheaper than buying large quantities of resistors of some more unusual values that I'd probably not use.

Look forward to building it soon, but in the mean time I feel it should be hanging on a wall!

Adam | July 23, 2020

Awesome pcb. Nice and thick. Better than the original.

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

Bought this to resurrect an A500+ that had been in a shed for about 20 years.

After buying a used Gary, to replace the one killed by the Varta, we were up and running. Then one of the reused used 74 ics packed up. So had to replace it. Desoldering was easy and board seems strong and well made.

Pleasure to work on.

Martino | July 17, 2020

Well designed product, looks gorgeous, price is right!

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

The board was shipped promptly and I’m really impressed with the quality. Rob is friendly and helpful and has done a great job with this #250469 replica.

It’s a very high quality board, you can tell it was designed with care and attention to details. I’ve got the version with black solder mask and it looks just fabulous with the gold contacts!

There is no printed documentation, but a very detailed shared spreadsheet with the list of components needed and their positions. Mostly accurate, but my advice is to double check each item before going for the suggested part numbers. There may be other suitable alternatives and also some items are missing. At least this was true in the case of the spreadsheet for the assy #250469 - the ones for other boards seem more accurate and “tested”.

The packaging was ok, but could be improved (the board was simply sent in a padded envelope). No other complaints!

All in all, I’m very happy with my purchase. Excellent quality, looks great and the price is a bargain! Definitely recommended!

Oliver | July 9, 2020

Great quality and finish

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Received my 250466 today and I am absolutely amazed about the look and feel of this board. This is easily one of the most beautiful PCBs I ever held in my hands.
I can not wait to start building up this Commodore 64. Great work!

Mario | July 7, 2020

250407 and 250466 boards completed

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Beautiful motherboards with excellent quality and clear component labels . Great BOM to follow. Highly recommend!

Petri | July 5, 2020

Exelent!

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

Great looking board and great service overall. Now I just have to wait until autumn that I have time to assemble it.

Michael | June 26, 2020

great looking board, looking forward to the assembly!

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

Board and silk screening appear to be of high quality, it does not include actual documentation, only a parts list which once I managed to get past the Swedish, (which is a google issue!) was easy to use other than printing out tiny, never had to contact the seller, so unable to rate communication, but feel it would likely have been as high quality as everything else(: as a side note I found brand new DB23 ports but due to Jens at https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop.html#filter=* refusing to sell more than 1 set, it looks like I have to shelve my planed A2000 and A500++ builds, so that I can help my Granddaughter build her A2000 as I simply cant afford to by 3 systems to cannibalize):

Alexander | June 15, 2020

Super quality replica

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Board is perfect, details like r/c is handy!
New replica awaits me, ordered c64 chips and will make it
Thanks a lot

William | June 11, 2020

Simply Stunning

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

US buyer, arrived within 2 weeks. Bought the 250407 in blue and it is gorgeous; should be considered art. I can't build until I source other parts but I already want to order another. My only compliant: I wish the packaging would have been more than a simple paper padded envelope with no documents.

Macario | June 2, 2020

Fast delivery and High Quality board

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

When I ordered this board from the UK to SoCal I was warned that due to Covid-19 I should expect a delay (I believe 6 weeks was mentioned). I was ok with that and waited.
Within a couple of days the board travelled all the way to LAX. There it stayed for about a week until it made the last 50 mile trip to my home. So in total it took about 10 days. Very happy with that really, your mileage may vary.
Now as for the board, I ordered the black and let me tell you it is a thing of beauty. Quality is superb and I highly recommend it.

Thanks.

Marco | May 30, 2020

Sixtyclone 250407

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Great quality, can't fully build it yet, because I have to wait for connectors and order some missing parts.
just the resistors confused a little bit, a mix of pal&ntsc, but had 330 & 100 Ohm here, so it's no problem.

Damian | May 30, 2020

Perfect replacement for your C64

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

I bought this board to make a machine for an empty case and keyboard I had lying around. I was impressed by the quality of the board. It can surely give life to some C64s. The documentation is very complete, and will help you get a brand new (at lest everything but some ICs!) up and running in a very short time. Thanks Bob for making this and giving new life to the retro community.

Stefano | April 20, 2020

High quality board - a Perfect replica

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Board quality is just amazing, in fact 1:1 with original. Soldering on this board is 20 times easier than on an original due to the better quality and size of the holes. There is a very useful BOM list associated with the board (google spreadsheets, you will receive it in thee email or check the product page) that list different options to obtain the components (new and when possible old ones too).

This is an amazing way of resurrecting your degraded c64 or create a durable and visually amazing custom one - you can technically reuse all the original components from an original board or mix between old and new.

Highly recommended.

Robert | April 4, 2020

Very good quality and nice board.

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

I ordered a 250466 SixtyClone, I really like the quality of the PCB, the red color is nice and vibrant. Soldering the board was a breeze, I added new capacitors, resistors, etc. It booted in one go and it works perfectly! I am very happy with it and due to Corona I’m also going to do the 250407.

Thomas | April 3, 2020

Nice, working PCB Assy 250466

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Layout 100% working and top quality PCB.

Documentation and parts list super, I would order a PCB again any time.
The assembly worked out well.
The red also looks really good.

Thanks a lot

Thomas

Lance | March 30, 2020

Nicely done!

For A500++ Amiga 500+ Replica PCB

Quality looks awesome - the available bill of materials is a great help - can’t wait to assemble it!

Tobias | March 29, 2020

Best C64 Board Replacement

For "SixtyClone" Commodore 64 Replica PCBs

Great C64 Replacement, soldered it and it works perfectly. I used all original chips of my old C64 but new resistors and capacitors.
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