[hackerspaces] where do you buy electronics components and tools?

[Jeff Keyzer]

Adam,

Thanks for your suggestions!  We have Sparkfun and Adafruit on the list, 
but not the others.

All,

I'm still looking for more response from hackers outside the US!

So far I have:

Conrad in Germany
Maplin in the UK / Ireland
Jaycar, Littlebird, Freetronics, Dontronics, Rockby Electronics in 
Australia / NZ.

And it seems like most Europeans buy online from Farnell and RS Electronics.

Regards,
Jeff


On 11/2/2010 9:02 AM, Adam Sheesley wrote:
> I apologize if these would fit into your commonly known list (just 
> 'cause they're common to me doesn't mean they're common to everyone I 
> suppose), but my two cents:
> http://www.sparkfun.com/ - they're just awesome, the end
> http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/ - Pretty nice parts, some original 
> projects, and some dangerous prototypes stuff, direct from China
> http://store.makerbot.com/ - Primarily geared to people that purchase 
> and maintain their 3D printers they have some offbeat stuff at decent 
> prices.  You never know when you're going to need 5 feet of nichrome wire.
> http://www.adafruit.com/ - Some pretty awesome kits and other parts, I 
> have never bought anything from them personally, but I'm pretty sure 
> they're legit.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Jeff Keyzer <jeff at mightyohm.com 
> <mailto:jeff at mightyohm.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hello,
>
>     Mitch Altman and I are in the process of writing a book about
>     "Making Cool Things with Microcontrollers (for people who know
>     nothing)."  The book is aimed at complete beginners and encourages
>     people to turn their amazing ideas into reality through the use of
>     microcontrollers.
>
>     We want to include a list of where to buy parts and tools in the
>     book.  Our readers will need to buy a soldering iron, solder, and
>     miscellaneous odds and ends like wire, batteries, resistors,
>     capacitors, etc.
>
>     We don't intend for the list to be exhaustive, but I do want to
>     include some highlights for readers around the world.
>
>     I'd like to know what your favorite places to buy
>     electronics-related items are.  Where do you shop?  Local or online?
>
>     We are particularly interested in hearing from people who live
>     outside of the United States.  Where do you buy solder and
>     components in Europe?  Asia?  South America?  Africa?
>
>     Mitch and I are already pretty familiar with the resources
>     available here in the US.  But if you have a place you think
>     absolutely must be on the list (and it's not Digikey, Mouser,
>     Jameco, or Element 14/Newark), I'd like to hear about it.
>
>     Thank you and best regards,
>     Jeff Keyzer
>     jeff at mightyohm.com <mailto:jeff at mightyohm.com>
>
>
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