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Revision as of 10:54, 20 January 2010
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, Robotics, CNC...
- 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).
- Jameco
- [3] Well known supplier - reasonably complete line (not as complete as Mouser, Digi-key, Avnet), some prices are very good. (alden 10/04/09)
- 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.)
- MPJA - Marlin P Jones Associates Surplus
- [5] Great surplus. Nice printed catalog, Some specials are really good deals. (alden 10/03/09)
- Semiconductor Store
- Esoteric electronics, like Nordic ANT radios, some robotics parts. Some parts can have high minimums (alden 10/04/09)
- All Electronics Surplus
- [4] Nice bargain bin to hunt around in. Not very complete line of parts, but some very good buys. (alden 10/04/09)
- Surplus Traders Surplus
- [4] Great prices, particularly in the Extreme Specials section. Run by Ted Duskes, who's a square dealer, and willing to negotiate. Bad news: something like a $100 minimum, and the website is horrible. (alden 10/04/09)
- Electronix Express (a division of RSR Electronics) Surplus
- [3] Better selection than some other surplus catalog, prices vary. Good selection and prices on breadboards (alden 10/04/09)
- Electronics Goldmine
- Discounts on SMT components, and often has cool weird stuff like IC masks and wafers. Special robot section. (dan 05/03/09 via gareth's article via alden)
- Circuit Specialists
- Lots of good stuff for making PCBs, motion control, and other related stuff (alden 10/06/09)
- Marvac Electronics
- Good source for pre-cut wire wrap wire (alden 10/06/09)
- Arcade Electronics LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR
- [3] Local full-line distributor. Prices vary, but good experiences with them (alden w/hat tip to Mark Fearer - 10/16/09)
- Mark Electronics Supply LOCAL DISTRiBUTOR / BELTSVILLE MD
- Local full-line distributor (Martin via alden 10/16/09)
- Surplus Computers.com
- Lots of interesting items - thanks to Dan Barlow for the pointer! (alden 11/20/09)
- Sparkfun
- Assortment of electronics, assemblies, mechanical components for robotics, motion control and other applications (alden 12/08/09)
- Polulu
- Assortment of electronics, assemblies, mechanical components for robotics, motion control and other applications (alden 12/08/09)
- Hobby CNC
- David Powell from Harford Hackerspace is trying to kick-ass on Riley's CNC with stepper motors from this site. Beware (alden 12/08/09)
- The Computer Place LOCAL
- [5] Clone boutique on steroids. Good prices and wide selection of PC components. Wall of cables. Gaithersburg, MD and Fairfax, VA (martin 12/31/09)
- Digilent
- [5] Xilinx FPGA and Atmel/Microchip microcontroller development boards and accessories. Makers of the fine boards used in our FPGA class. (martin 12/31/09)
- Monoprice
- [5] Wide variety of audio/visual/networking cables and accessories - low prices (martin 1/7/10)
- Bestlinknetware
- [4] Networking supplies
- Alltronics
- Nice broad selection of surplus stepper motors, other CNC and robotics parts, and electronics (alden 01/20/10)
G33k Out Shop Sites
- Think Geek
- Name says it all - weird and wonderful stuff of every variety! (martin 12/31/09)
- DealExtreme
- Incredibly random selection of electronics and other stuff. The Cubic Configurable Storage Toolboxes (sku 4580) are great for holding surface mount parts (alden 10/06/09)
- From Fredrik Nyman: Bottom line: check your order status. (Back ordered items can delay your order if you don't check on it)
- American Science and Surplus
- Random assortment of useful and amusing items (alden 12/08/09 - thx Tim Farnam)
- Woot.com
- What can you say about Woot? (alden 12/08/09 - thx Daniel Ternes)
- Sci-supply
- Accoutrement for the mad scientist (martin 12/29/09)
Mechanical Parts & Fabrication
- McMaster-Carr
- Very complete line of mechanical parts. Good service. Pricing can often be beat if you hunt around. (alden 10/4/09)
- Small Parts
- [4] Wild selection of esoteric parts. Stockouts common, but otherwise good services (alden 10/04/09]
- Enco
- [3] Very complete source for machine tooling, can be expensive. Online specials (Hot Deals) can be good deals, however. (alden 10/02/09)
- Harbor Freight LOCAL STORES
- [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)
- There is a retail store in Laurel, MD, Gaithersburg, MD and another in Woodbridge, VA.
- Grizzly Industrial
- [4] Good source for machine tools themselves and some limited parts. See Enco for more complete parts and supplies (alden 10/04/09)
- [4] I really like my 14" Grizzly bandsaw. The PA retail location is claimed to be the largest tool showroom in the world. (martin 12/21/09)
- eMachineshop
- [4] Will machine parts from proprietary CAD drawing package. I had a very satisfactory experience with them on a 200-part run. Can be expensive for very short runs (alden 10/03/09)
- CDCO Machinery Corporation
- [4] Nice selection of machining tools and parts, DRO readouts; good prices (alden 10/04/09)
- Little Machine Shop
- Well known source for small CNC parts, machinging tools and parts (alden 10/04/09)
- Shapeways
- Cool 3d printing service. I have not ordered from them (alden 10/06/09)
- Bolt Depot
- [4] Bolts. Nuts, too. (alden 10/06/09)
- McFeeleys
- More wood screws and fasteners than you knew existed. Should be called Screw Depot but that would attract the wrong clientèle (martin 12/21/09)
- Pro-Type Industries, Inc. LOCAL
- [?] Local machine shop in Sterling VA. Anybody have any experience with them? (alden 10/13/09)
- Ponoko
- Laser cutting. Call Riley Porter first! (alden 12/08/09)
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)
- Piedmont Plastics LOCAL
- Sells a variety of plastics. Has a sales counter with knowledgeable & helpful sales person. Sells scrap at discount - call to see what they have. Can fabricate and special order stuff. Sells limited selection of plastic working supplies: glue, bottles, etc. Beltsville, MD (Was Reid Plastics in Rockville, MD) Another shop in Richmond, VA. (martin 12/29/09)
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)
Printed Circuit Boards; Fab, Supplies, Assembly
- Advanced Circuits
- [4] Reliable, quality fabrication, prices vary. Very good prices on bare-bones prototypes. Other volumes may or may not be competitive. I've ordered many times (alden 10/03/09)
- Custom PCB, aka Silvtronics
- [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)
- Gold Phoenix
- A lot of people use this company. I have no experience with them to comment (alden 10/03/09)
- Sunstone
- [2] I never used them as they always price out higher than the alternatives. (alden 10/03/09)
- PCB Cart
- Chinese maker. Have not personally tried but a reliable source uses them regularly. (Osman 10/24/09)
- BatchPCB
- Haven't tried. Recommended by R M Adams. (Osman 10/24/09)
- Imagineering Inc
- Rated as moderate by a DSP boards spinner. (Osman 10/24/09)
- Stencils Unlimited
- Very good prices on solder paste and other circuit supplies. Boards can be had cheaper from other suppliers in this list (alden 12/08/09)
- Mettrix
- [4] Board fab and assembly in NY State. Prices are good but not rock bottom, They are very helpful, especially for less experienced customers - such as I was (alden 12/08/09)
- Advanced Assembly
- Short run assembly. Recommended by Sepideh Miller on list (Dec 2, 2009) (alden 12/08/09)
- Cimarron Technology
- adapters supplier. not tested but seems handy (Osman 12/11/09)
- eP Board Design
- adapters supplier and pcb manufacturer. based in cal. (Osman 12/11/09)
Other
- Uline Shipping Supplies
- [4] Every kind of box, bag, tube, pallet, etc. imaginable. Highly reliable. Prices reasonable in quantity, somewhat more expensive in small Q's (alden 10/04/08)
- Global Industrial Equipment
- [4] Really rangy catalog of industrial equipment. They have some great shelves, benches, bins. Watch out, shipping adds up for heavier items (alden 10/04/09)
- Gempler's
- [4] Complete catalog of farm and outdoor equipment. See powdered Gatorade gallon bags. (alden 10/04/09)
- Battery Junction
- [4] Hard to find batteries, including Lithium Thionyl Chloride 3.6v batteries (alden 10/06/09)
- K&J Magnetics
- [4] Ultrastrong magnets (alden 10/06/09)
- Terrapin Trader LOCAL
- [4] University of MD Surplus Property - From physics to food service they got it. Lots of furniture, good but not great deals. (martin 12/21/09)
- T W Perry LOCAL
- [4] Building/construction supplies. Quality lumber, sheet goods, millwork, fasteners, tools... Helpful, knowledgeable staff - great alternative to big orange borg. Delivers. Baltimore, Chevy Chase, and Gaithersburg, MD, Leesburg and Springfield, VA (martin 12/29/09)
- Vienna Hardwoods LOCAL
- [4] There are many really great hardwood outlets in the area. This shop is closest to me and usually has what I need at a reasonable price so I don't have a reason to go further. Exotic lumber, veneer, flooring. (martin 12/29/09)