I didn't back the Orbit Kickstarter which was way pricier than that and I looked around a bit for kits that could do something similar. While obviously the solution provided was less integrated, I didn't think it justified the added cost then.

Looking at this and the kits from the 2 suppliers I had found ... I'm wondering what I'm missing that justifies the overcost. A battery or battery charger can be found for less than 80€ and a magnetic stirrer is way below that so ... why such a difference ?

http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/
http://www.caswellplating.com/electr...ive-parts.html

If someone does plating here, I'd be curious to hear about their opinion.