Where to buy electronic contact cleaner in Canada? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: lordvader88
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 03:01:11 pm
content: For me online it starts around $25. Do any big hardware stores like canadian tire, homedepot/etc sell it ? Who would?, not walmart

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 03:12:28 pm
content: Arbell Electronics has a good range(in Burlington, ON just west of Toronto). Sayal is another that comes to mind.

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 05:35:46 pm
content: http://www.abra-electronics.com/http://www.e-sonic.com/acc/home.aspxhttp://addison-electronique.com/https://www.diverseelectronics.com/http://www.accessotronik.com/This is the best I can do without knowing where you are.

author: Audioguru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 05:45:12 pm
content: Years ago I bought contact cleaner in Mississauga at Active Electronics but now they are gone. Sayal Electronic Surplus might have some.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 05:46:28 pm
content: Your best bet is Sayal if there is one in you area, but contact cleaners still expensive.EDIT: Check music instruments stores, they may stock DeoxIT 5, like this one herehttps://www.long-mcquade.com/6205/Pro_Audio_Recording/Accessories/Hosa/DeoxIT_-_Contact_Cleaner_Rejuvenator.htm

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 06:18:22 pm
content: If you're near Calgary or Saskatoon there's B&E Electronics.http://www.be-electronics.com/Of course, there's also companies that provide great service to Canada like Digikey and Mouser, but they don't have any brick & mortar stores (do they?).If you do a google search for "contact cleaner" for hits in Canada, you'll get buried. Long & McQuade has Deoxit, Staples has MG Chemicals. Places like The Source, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Princess Auto all have various brands. Industrial places like Acklands-Granger have it.It's everywhere!Ed

author: RomDump
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 06:44:53 pm
content: Quote from: edpalmer42 on April 14, 2018, 06:18:22 pmI think he wants it locally for under $25. Didn't know that "Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Princess Auto all have various brands". Just saw MotoMaster Electrical Contact Cleaner for $6.99.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 07:09:53 pm
content: MotoMaster is such shitty brand that i'd think twice before using it on my equipment. It maybe ok but you never know and better test first.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 08:25:17 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on April 14, 2018, 07:09:53 pmYes, that's the problem with house brands - you're never sure exactly what you're getting. You could also find that a house brand works great in a car, but turns out to be horrid in test equipment. But something like Deoxit or MG Chemicals wouldn't be nearly as scary to use.Buyer Beware!

author: RomDump
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 09:26:30 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on April 14, 2018, 07:09:53 pmYeah I wouldn't use MotoMaster either. I think Staples has MG Chemicals for about $12.99 but he would have to order online and pickup at store.

author: lordvader88
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2018, 10:23:08 pm
content: I'm in St. John's, next to no specialty shops here, and only 1 or 2 electronics parts dealers.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 01:06:00 am
content: Quote from: lordvader88 on April 14, 2018, 10:23:08 pmAnd your point is? Most of the places mentioned will have stores in St. John's.Get busy!

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 01:08:53 am
content: Quote from: lordvader88 onTodayat 06:23:08 PMAh, history was made there "on the rock" at Signal HillIdea:What about phoning electrical supply retailers? Eg: 3M or Ideal products from Wesco (O'Leary Ave near the Avalon Mall)

author: Adam60
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 02:23:40 am
content: Try the electroniccentre.ca in St. Johns. They should stock contact cleaner.

author: lordvader88
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2018, 03:32:48 am
content: Quote from: RomDump on April 14, 2018, 09:26:30 pmYeah Staples is worth checking