Electronics shopping in Toronto and nearby - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 01:36:18 pm
content: Pretty soon I'll be spending 2 weeks in Toronto and want to do some electronics shopping.For example, 62/36/2 solder of reasonable price/quality, Hakko 472D desoldering station, bits for my Pace stations, Xuron cutters, and other stuff I can't think of at the moment.Can you please recommend good shops in Toronto or near Toronto to visit?Shops that sell quality used stuff would be of major interest too.Thank you.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 02:59:23 pm
content: These are all within driving range and the train:http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~jkoch/supplier.html

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 03:07:36 pm
content: Quote from: saturation on July 31, 2011, 02:59:23 pmWhat would I do without you...

author: nyo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 03:10:49 pm
content: Those places on Matheson in Mississauga listed above are pretty good, I wish they had something like that in Ottawa

author: comox
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 03:14:02 pm
content: Back in the day Active Surplus on Queen St. West was always a favourite of mine for a browse on the weekend. However, when in Toronto back in April of this year I was disappointed to discover that the original street-level store is no more. Active Surplus is still there, but the chaotic surplus shop of yesterday has been replaced by a new building, with Active Surplus up and at the back. Fortunately, their website still has a photo of the original shop front:http://www.activesurplus.com/about.shtmlActive Surplus sold everything; I once had a good laugh when browsing around in 2000 or so and coming across some data terminals that a previous employer had commissioned about 8 years prior. Going to Toronto without visiting Queen Street is rather pointless, so be sure to stop into Active Electronics. Just look for the Gorilla mask...

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 03:23:49 pm
content: Quote from: comox on July 31, 2011, 03:14:02 pmOh, but I will visit.... Muahahahahahahaha

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 03:26:38 pm
content: Quote from: nyo on July 31, 2011, 03:10:49 pmI'm pretty sure there is Sayal in Toronto too. But there should be a bus going between Mississauga and Toronto, so I'll probably visit both.

author: techm
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 06, 2013, 05:33:05 pm
content: For those who will find this thread, i just wanted to chime in and offer three recommendations on the ryerson list:- Creatron is good, the parts are individually packaged, carries some test equipment, though mind the prices on the expensive ICs, pays to shop around as always. Easy to find what you're looking for. Good for arduino and accessories- The home hardware down the street (just west of spadina, north side, go into the basement for the goodies) is the successor (I think) to supremetronic and has tons of parts for cheap (well, brick and mortar cheap anyway). Shop there for passives, ICs, transistors, diodes etc etc when you just can't wait for the postman. I go there like twice a week, it's my favourite.- A1 Parts (in etobicoke) is a candyland of surplus gear of all descriptions, has some parts but best to buy passives and ICs at the above as you have to ask to find anything. Great place to get a good deal on expensive items like transformers and really cool old gear, they have a ton of analog scopes for sale for example.

author: LukeFinch
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 24, 2014, 07:14:01 am
content: Electronic rangesvary from location to location. I will suggest you to visit some online shops for that and compare prices so you may have better option for your purchasing. I will recommend you to visit shops near your accommodation so you can get your required stuff in future too.