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== Electronics == | == Electronics == | ||
* [http://www.mouser.com Mouser Electronics] | * [http://www.mouser.com Mouser Electronics] | ||
** [4] Very complete line of electronics parts. Good searchability, fast service, decent prices on parts. Tools and some other items are expensive (alden 10/02/09) | ** [4] Very complete line of electronics parts. Good searchability, fast service, decent prices on parts. Tools and some other items are expensive (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.digikey.com DigiKey] | * [http://www.digikey.com DigiKey] | ||
** [3] Very complete line of electronics parts. I find it harder to navigate than Mouser, and more expensive. I generally don't use them unless I can't find something elsewhere (alden 10/02/09) | ** [3] Very complete line of electronics parts. I find it harder to navigate than Mouser, and more expensive. I generally don't use them unless I can't find something elsewhere (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://avnetexpress.avnet.com Avnet Electronics Marketing] | * [http://avnetexpress.avnet.com Avnet Electronics Marketing] | ||
** [4] US electronics parts distributor, like Mouser or DigiKey. Good searchability. Avnet Inc. also offers consulting, design, and FAE services (will 10/02/09). | ** [4] US electronics parts distributor, like Mouser or DigiKey. Good searchability. Avnet Inc. also offers consulting, design, and FAE services (will 10/02/09). | ||
* [http://ledz.com/ Hebei (China)] LEDs | * [http://ledz.com/ Hebei (China)] LEDs only | ||
** [5] Best prices on LEDs I've found - but does have a $199 minimum (see Buy LEDs Online for smaller orders). Ship fast. Worked through a problem with them and they handled me fairly. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [5] Best prices on LEDs I've found - but does have a $199 minimum (see Buy LEDs Online for smaller orders). Ship fast. Worked through a problem with them and they handled me fairly. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.buy-leds-online.com/Products.html Buy LEDs Online] LEDs | * [http://www.buy-leds-online.com/Products.html Buy LEDs Online] LEDs only | ||
** [4] US distributor for Hebei. Same stuff. Prices are more expensive but no minimum. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [4] US distributor for Hebei. Same stuff. Prices are more expensive but no minimum. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
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== Plastics == | == Plastics == | ||
* [http://www.estreetplastics.com eStreet Plastics] | * [http://www.estreetplastics.com eStreet Plastics] | ||
** [4] Very good prices | ** [4] Acrylics, etc. Very good prices and good for small quantities (e.g. 1 foot lengths of tuning, etc. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.delviesplastics.com/ Delvies Plastics] | * [http://www.delviesplastics.com/ Delvies Plastics] | ||
** [4] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good prices, shipping is OK, but not lightning fast. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [4] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good prices, shipping is OK, but not lightning fast. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.tapplastics.com/ TAP Plastics] | * [http://www.tapplastics.com/ TAP Plastics] | ||
** [3] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good selection, services; somewhat more expensive than some other suppliers (alden 10/02/09) | ** [3] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good selection, services; somewhat more expensive than some other suppliers (alden 10/02/09) | ||
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== Metals == | == Metals == | ||
* [http://www.metalsdepot.com Metals Depot] | * [http://www.metalsdepot.com Metals Depot] | ||
** [5] This has been a great find. Small quantities of steel, aluminum, etc; cheap prices, reasonable shipping, good service. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [5] This has been a great find. Small quantities of steel, aluminum, etc; cheap prices, reasonable shipping, good service. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.speedymetals.com/ Speedy Metals] | * [http://www.speedymetals.com/ Speedy Metals] | ||
** [4] Good second choice to Metals Depot. Somewhat larger selection, somewhat higher prices. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [4] Good second choice to Metals Depot. Somewhat larger selection, somewhat higher prices. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
== Machine Tools == | == Machine Tools == | ||
* [http://Use-Enco.com Enco] | * [http://Use-Enco.com Enco] | ||
** [3] Very complete source for machine tooling, can be expensive. Online specials can be good deals, however. (alden 10/02/09) | ** [3] Very complete source for machine tooling, can be expensive. Online specials can be good deals, however. (alden 10/02/09) | ||
* [http://www.harborfreight.com Harbor Freight] | * [http://www.harborfreight.com Harbor Freight] | ||
** [3] Some things are really cheap. Others are just "cheap". Not good for precision equipment such as lathes, rotary tables, etc. Still useful, however (alden 10/02/09) | ** [3] Some things are really cheap. Others are just "cheap". Not good for precision equipment such as lathes, rotary tables, etc. Still useful, however (alden 10/02/09) | ||
== Printed Circuit Boards == | == Printed Circuit Boards == | ||
* [http://www.4pcb.com/index.htm Advanced Circuits] | * [http://www.4pcb.com/index.htm Advanced Circuits] | ||
** [4] Reliable, quality fabrication, prices vary. | ** [4] Reliable, quality fabrication, prices vary. Decent prices on bare-bones prototypes. Other volumes may or may not be competitive. I've ordered many times (alden 10/03/09) | ||
* [http://www.custompcb.com/ Custom PCB] | |||
** [3] Very cheap offshore (Malaysia). Not as good quality as others - hole alignment, plating finish..., but may be OK for simpler applications. (alden 10/03/09) | |||
* [http://www.expresspcb.com/ Express PCB] | |||
** [3] Prototyping shop with good prices. Has an easy-to-use, proprietary drawing package. At some point you'll want Gerber files and outgrow these guys (alden 10/03/09) | |||
== Other == | == Other == |
Revision as of 11:27, 3 October 2009
Purpose of this page
List of suppliers for various materials and items and user reviews.
Please add new suppliers and user comment lines (with attribution / date) Suppliers can be rated by in the user comment lines. Convention is [1] = worst, [5] = best
Electronics
- Mouser Electronics
- [4] Very complete line of electronics parts. Good searchability, fast service, decent prices on parts. Tools and some other items are expensive (alden 10/02/09)
- DigiKey
- [3] Very complete line of electronics parts. I find it harder to navigate than Mouser, and more expensive. I generally don't use them unless I can't find something elsewhere (alden 10/02/09)
- Avnet Electronics Marketing
- [4] US electronics parts distributor, like Mouser or DigiKey. Good searchability. Avnet Inc. also offers consulting, design, and FAE services (will 10/02/09).
- Hebei (China) LEDs only
- [5] Best prices on LEDs I've found - but does have a $199 minimum (see Buy LEDs Online for smaller orders). Ship fast. Worked through a problem with them and they handled me fairly. (alden 10/02/09)
- Buy LEDs Online LEDs only
- [4] US distributor for Hebei. Same stuff. Prices are more expensive but no minimum. (alden 10/02/09)
- Modern Device
- These guys have pretty good arduino clones, the Bare-Bones-Board and the Really-Bare-Bones-Board, kits from about $10. Fast & cheap shipping, good customer service. (jackson 10/02/09 -- did a bulk order from them.)
Plastics
- eStreet Plastics
- [4] Acrylics, etc. Very good prices and good for small quantities (e.g. 1 foot lengths of tuning, etc. (alden 10/02/09)
- Delvies Plastics
- [4] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good prices, shipping is OK, but not lightning fast. (alden 10/02/09)
- TAP Plastics
- [3] Acrylics, casting supplies. Good selection, services; somewhat more expensive than some other suppliers (alden 10/02/09)
- AeroMarineProducts, Inc. ([email protected])
- [5] Resin casting supplies. Got to love this place. One guy, very cheap prices, good delivery (alden 10/02/09)
Metals
- Metals Depot
- [5] This has been a great find. Small quantities of steel, aluminum, etc; cheap prices, reasonable shipping, good service. (alden 10/02/09)
- Speedy Metals
- [4] Good second choice to Metals Depot. Somewhat larger selection, somewhat higher prices. (alden 10/02/09)
Machine Tools
- Enco
- [3] Very complete source for machine tooling, can be expensive. Online specials can be good deals, however. (alden 10/02/09)
- Harbor Freight
- [3] Some things are really cheap. Others are just "cheap". Not good for precision equipment such as lathes, rotary tables, etc. Still useful, however (alden 10/02/09)
Printed Circuit Boards
- Advanced Circuits
- [4] Reliable, quality fabrication, prices vary. Decent prices on bare-bones prototypes. Other volumes may or may not be competitive. I've ordered many times (alden 10/03/09)
- Custom PCB
- [3] Very cheap offshore (Malaysia). Not as good quality as others - hole alignment, plating finish..., but may be OK for simpler applications. (alden 10/03/09)
- Express PCB
- [3] Prototyping shop with good prices. Has an easy-to-use, proprietary drawing package. At some point you'll want Gerber files and outgrow these guys (alden 10/03/09)