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

[Barry Coughlan]

Ireland: Generally Radionics, Farnell and Mouser online... Maplin is
generally the only place offline to get components though it is hugely
expensive.

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Jeff Keyzer <jeff at mightyohm.com> wrote:

>  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> 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
>>
>>
>>
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