>As a result I started to think about moving up to photoresist
> PCB etching

Could I humbly suggest you DO look at drilling your own ?

I've not used perf board (Vero) for a very long time though I do
use breadboards, because 0.1" is not dead just yet

But for an equally very long time I've etched and drilled my own
prototype boards as so many parts are not 0.1". And in fact DIP
is more commonly no longer an option for ICs

The toner-transfer method is quick, cheap, simple and repeatable. A
$20 mini-drill and 1mm tungsten carbide bit is all you need for 99%
of through-hole. 1.2mm, 1.5mm and 3mm steel bits will cover the 1%

For the minimal investment it is so worth it

Joe
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