S4 Encoder Group Buy

[peirvine]

Hello Community!

2175 is doing another US Digital S4 Encoder order (the same ones that were featured in this thread). We are getting the S4-120-250-N-S-B model and the more we order, the lower the price will be. My team used these encoders last year and have had amazing results with them (meaning we actually got them to work) so I would highly recommend them.

If your team wants to get in on the order, either comment in this thread or PM me. We are going to try to place the order either Friday of this week or next Monday.

We are also going to be ordering the CA-MIC4-W4-NC-3 3ft cables that go with the encoders, so if you want some please include the number you want in the post/PM.

[Chief Hedgehog]

Is anyone else in?

[AllenGregoryIV]

What are costs and quantity needed to get that price?

[Ken Streeter]

Originally Posted by peirvine

2175 is doing another US Digital S4 Encoder order (the same ones that were featured in this thread). We are getting the S4-120-250-N-S-B model and the more we order, the lower the price will be.

When placing your order, let US Digital know you are a FIRST team. Their policy has been to give FIRST teams the "next level discount" price break.

Also, when you place the order, please thank them for their sponsorship of FIRST by providing FIRST teams with no-hassle discounted pricing!

[arizonafoxx]

Please let us know the cost and what quantity we will get a price break.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

What are costs and quantity needed to get that price?

We would also like to know.

[Sparky3D]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

What are costs and quantity needed to get that price?

We would like to know this as well.

[peirvine]

Originally Posted by Sparky3D

We would like to know this as well.

I am waiting for a response from US Digital, if they don't get back to me tomorrow, I'll give them a call.

[page2067]

We are interested, once particulars are known

[David Guzman]

We may also be interested once we have more details.

[Dunngeon]

Same as everyone above, interested once details are known

[Coach Norm]

I am interested as well.

[billbo911]

We had been very interested in this encoder as well. When we received a waiver from USDigital to purchase 10 of them we were still a bit shocked at the price. Don't get me wrong. these are really nice encoders for many reason.

Ultimately we ended up ordering these encoders. They run at basically the same price, if not a bit less when bought in 10+ quantities, as these USDigital encoders from AndyMark.
Our kids destroy the EP4s because of poor handling and awareness of how delicate and fragile they are. So, hopefully, these sealed units will last a bit longer.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by billbo911

We had been very interested in this encoder as well. When we received a waiver from USDigital to purchase 10 of them we were still a bit shocked at the price. Don't get me wrong. these are really nice encoders for many reason.

Ultimately we ended up ordering these encoders. They run at basically the same price, if not a bit less when bought in 10+ quantities, as these USDigital encoders from AndyMark.
Our kids destroy the EP4s because of poor handling and awareness of how delicate and fragile they are. So, hopefully, these sealed units will last a bit longer.

Please, please, please post your experience with those sparkfun encoders as soon as you feel you can provide good feedback!

Thanks!

[peirvine]

I got a quote from US Digital today and here is what the price breakdown is for both encoders and cables:

20-49 Encoders (S4-120-250-N-S-B) $60.13 each
50-99 Encoders (S4-120-250-N-S-B) $53.97 each
20-49 Cables (CA-MIC4-W4-NC-3) $7.30 each
50-99 Cables (CA-MIC4-W4-NC-3)$6.67 each

Already, we have these orders:
2175 - 6 encoders, 12 cables
3130 - 6 encoders, 12 cables
3883 - 6 encoders, 6 cables
4607 - 6 encoders, 6 cables

We are looking at placing the order either Monday or Tuesday so if you want some encoders/cables, please let me know before then.