Post by thread:[EE]: Mouser preferred

I can't find the thread but recently in a discussion of distributors someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than DigiKey. Been a while since I've been to the Mouser web site so just saw this: http://www.mouser.com/Pdfdocs/PressRoomTTIBerkshireSaleClosing.pdf TTI, INC. ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF ITS ACQUISITION BY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FORT WORTH, TEXAS î º MARCH 30, 2007 î º TTI, Inc., the worldâ€™s leading passive and connector specialist, announced today the closing of its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. making TTI and its affiliate Mouser Electronics part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group, whose Chairman and CEO is Warren Buffet. <snip> You never hear about the dogs that Warren Buffet buys so I assume this speaks pretty highly of Mouser. :-)

I've always been a fan of Mouser...for the last 20 years or so. They will sample some parts as well...which is nice. Pricing, least for those things I purchase, has always been better than DigiKey, but there are exceptions of course. Shipping...lots of options from cheap USPS to overnight. And the search engine is good...as good or better than Digikey. Im just a satisfied customer with em. Charles Craft <spam_OUTchuckseaTakeThisOuTmindspring.com> wrote: I can't find the thread but recently in a discussion of distributors someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than DigiKey. Been a while since I've been to the Mouser web site so just saw this: http://www.mouser.com/Pdfdocs/PressRoomTTIBerkshireSaleClosing.pdf TTI, INC. ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF ITS ACQUISITION BY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FORT WORTH, TEXAS î º MARCH 30, 2007 î º TTI, Inc., the worldâ€™s leading passive and connector specialist, announced today the closing of its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. making TTI and its affiliate Mouser Electronics part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group, whose Chairman and CEO is Warren Buffet. You never hear about the dogs that Warren Buffet buys so I assume this speaks pretty highly of Mouser. :-)

I'm partial to Newark. Pretty good service and many more types of parts available. On 10/15/07, alan smith <.....micro_eng2KILLspam@spam@yahoo.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> > I've always been a fan of Mouser...for the last 20 years or so. They > will sample some parts as well...which is nice. Pricing, least for those > things I purchase, has always been better than DigiKey, but there are > exceptions of course. Shipping...lots of options from cheap USPS to > overnight. And the search engine is good...as good or better than > Digikey. Im just a satisfied customer with em. > > Charles Craft <chuckseaKILLspammindspring.com> wrote: I can't find the thread > but recently in a discussion of distributors > someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than > DigiKey. > > Been a while since I've been to the Mouser web site so just saw this: > http://www.mouser.com/Pdfdocs/PressRoomTTIBerkshireSaleClosing.pdf > > TTI, INC. ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF ITS ACQUISITION BY > BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY > FORT WORTH, TEXAS î º MARCH 30, 2007 î º TTI, Inc., the worldâ€™s leading > passive and > connector specialist, announced today the closing of its acquisition by > Berkshire Hathaway Inc. > making TTI and its affiliate Mouser Electronics part of the Berkshire > Hathaway Group, whose > Chairman and CEO is Warren Buffet. > > > > You never hear about the dogs that Warren Buffet buys so I assume this > speaks pretty highly of Mouser. :-) > > > > >

On 10/15/07, alan smith <.....micro_eng2KILLspam.....yahoo.com> wrote: > I've always been a fan of Mouser...for the last 20 years or so. They will sample some parts as well...which is nice. Pricing, least for those things I purchase, has always been better than DigiKey, but there are exceptions of course. Shipping...lots of options from cheap USPS to overnight. And the search engine is good...as good or better than Digikey. Can you elaborate on the search engine part? I've always found Mouser's search engine almost useless when I didnt' have exact part numbers already. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. For example, how would I find the in-stock 5V rail-to-rail op-amp with the lowest quiescent current using Mouser's search engine? Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC EraseMEmarkragesspam_OUTTakeThisOuTmidwesttelecine.com

Mark Rages wrote: > > Can you elaborate on the search engine part? I've always found > Mouser's search engine almost useless when I didnt' have exact part > numbers already. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. For example, how would I > find the in-stock 5V rail-to-rail op-amp with the lowest quiescent > current using Mouser's search engine? Easy. Use Digikeys search engine first. Then use findchips.com to see who's got the parts. Mousers poor search engine is one reason I tend to forget looking at them as a rule. In addition to being primarily only useful for entering part numbers, it is often slooooowwwwwww. Their IT department head just doesn't get it.

I guess I dont use it that way....just for parts, if I have a number. I use the vendors websites if I am looking for a specific chip. R and C's have a pretty good par down search I think. Mark Rages <markragesspam_OUTgmail.com> wrote: On 10/15/07, alan smith wrote: > I've always been a fan of Mouser...for the last 20 years or so. They will sample some parts as well...which is nice. Pricing, least for those things I purchase, has always been better than DigiKey, but there are exceptions of course. Shipping...lots of options from cheap USPS to overnight. And the search engine is good...as good or better than Digikey. Can you elaborate on the search engine part? I've always found Mouser's search engine almost useless when I didnt' have exact part numbers already. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. For example, how would I find the in-stock 5V rail-to-rail op-amp with the lowest quiescent current using Mouser's search engine? Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC @spam@markragesKILLspammidwesttelecine.com

Marcel Duchamp wrote: > Mark Rages wrote: > >> Can you elaborate on the search engine part? I've always found >> Mouser's search engine almost useless when I didnt' have exact part >> numbers already. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. For example, how would I >> find the in-stock 5V rail-to-rail op-amp with the lowest quiescent >> current using Mouser's search engine? >> > > Easy. Use Digikeys search engine first. Then use findchips.com to see > who's got the parts. Mousers poor search engine is one reason I tend to > forget looking at them as a rule. In addition to being primarily only > useful for entering part numbers, it is often slooooowwwwwww. Their IT > department head just doesn't get it. > Download the pdf catalog and search that. Much easier than web searches. Jim

On 10/15/07, Jim Korman <KILLspamjkormanKILLspamalltel.net> wrote: > > Download the pdf catalog and search that. > Much easier than web searches. > > I always keep the paper catalogs to hand, myself. Also useful for perusing in case I run across a part I didn't know to look for. -- Paul Anderson VE6HOP RemoveMEwackyvorlonTakeThisOuTgmail.com http://www.oldschoolhacker.com "May the electromotive force be with you."

And big spiders. On 10/15/07, Paul Anderson <spamBeGonewackyvorlonspamBeGonegmail.com> wrote: > On 10/15/07, Jim Korman <TakeThisOuTjkormanEraseMEspam_OUTalltel.net> wrote: > > > > Download the pdf catalog and search that. > > Much easier than web searches. > > > > > I always keep the paper catalogs to hand, myself. Also useful for > perusing in case I run across a part I didn't know to look for. > > > -- > Paul Anderson > VE6HOP > RemoveMEwackyvorlonTakeThisOuTgmail.com > http://www.oldschoolhacker.com > "May the electromotive force be with you." > -

I get the paper catalog every 90 days, and frequently use that for part numbers, and then from the part web page, display the catalog page to refine the part number. Usually my small (hobbiest) orders have an item that is only stock at one place, and the rest goes along for the ride. Have had no problems with Digikey (minimum order not good) , Mouser, or Jameco, but have used Arrow, Newark where there stock is available. For consumer issues like CATV, SATV, security, audio, etc. MCM Electronics in Southwest Ohio is a division of Newark is OK. They all have shipped promptly with next to none problems. I usually order on the web, but phone occasionally. For shipping I have found US postal priority with tracking (only useful if package not delivered, and that hasn't happened yet) has been reliable 2 days from anywhere in the country and the price is in range of UPS ground). If I place the order Thursday before noon (or sometimes later), 90% of the time the postman (lady usually) has it in our box Saturday before noon. Also Fedex residential delivery runs Saturday but not Monday. Sometimes can play that game to get Saturday delivery. :) Jim Korman wrote: {Quote hidden}> Marcel Duchamp wrote: > >> Mark Rages wrote: >> >> >>> Can you elaborate on the search engine part? I've always found >>> Mouser's search engine almost useless when I didnt' have exact part >>> numbers already. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. For example, how would I >>> find the in-stock 5V rail-to-rail op-amp with the lowest quiescent >>> current using Mouser's search engine? >>> >>> >> Easy. Use Digikeys search engine first. Then use findchips.com to see >> who's got the parts. Mousers poor search engine is one reason I tend to >> forget looking at them as a rule. In addition to being primarily only >> useful for entering part numbers, it is often slooooowwwwwww. Their IT >> department head just doesn't get it. >> >> > Download the pdf catalog and search that. > Much easier than web searches. > > Jim > >

On 10/15/07, Charles Craft <RemoveMEchuckseaEraseMEEraseMEmindspring.com> wrote: > I can't find the thread but recently in a discussion of distributors > someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than DigiKey. yknow one thing that i've been noticing but its not clear why (and im scared to ask) Whenever I order more than, say $100 worth of stuff, and select ups ground shipping, they "Automatically upgrade" it to 2-day UPS shipping. Anybody else get this when they order? limor

Was the package marked 2 day, or did UPS decide to route 2 day due to light load on their aircraft going your way, saving on surface transportation by others (rail)? Could have just been a glitch in the Mouser system too. Ask Mouser and UPS what's going on. I have found similar with Fedex too. limor wrote: {Quote hidden}> On 10/15/07, Charles Craft <RemoveMEchuckseaspam_OUTKILLspammindspring.com> wrote: > >> I can't find the thread but recently in a discussion of distributors >> someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than DigiKey. >> > > yknow one thing that i've been noticing but its not clear why (and im > scared to ask) > Whenever I order more than, say $100 worth of stuff, and select ups > ground shipping, they "Automatically upgrade" it to 2-day UPS > shipping. > > Anybody else get this when they order? > > limor >

I user Mouser often, and they will often do this. One reason I have heard is that if it is too late in the day when they ship, they send it 2nd day because they missed the cutoff for ground. I tend to order in the evening anyway, so this happens to me quite a bit. No, I'm not complaining! FWIW, many years ago (early 1990s) I tried Mouser a few times, and really hated them. Back then, they had this habit of dribbling your order out in several shipments, charging you for each of them. Now, if there's a backorder, the backordered items are shipped for free. I've pretty much dropped DigiKey, and use Mouser and Jameco for most of my parts orders. I was using Saelig for FTDI USB UARTs, but Mouser started carrying them about a year ago. Saelig does have an interesting assortment of stuff, mostly test/dev equipment from Euroland. {Quote hidden}>Was the package marked 2 day, or did UPS decide to route 2 day due to >light load on their aircraft going your way, saving on surface >transportation by others (rail)? Could have just been a glitch in the >Mouser system too. Ask Mouser and UPS what's going on. I have found >similar with Fedex too. > >limor wrote: >> On 10/15/07, Charles Craft <RemoveMEchuckseaTakeThisOuTspammindspring.com> wrote: >> >>> I can't find the thread but recently in a discussion of distributors >>> someone mentioned that Mouser seemed to be doing a better job than DigiKey. >>> >> >> yknow one thing that i've been noticing but its not clear why (and im >> scared to ask) >> Whenever I order more than, say $100 worth of stuff, and select ups >> ground shipping, they "Automatically upgrade" it to 2-day UPS >> shipping. >> >> Anybody else get this when they order? >> > > limor -- --- Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems http://www.blackcatsystems.com

When I started, I would price shop among the distros. Now, I just order from Mouser since they do seem to know what they are doing, and I'm generally happy with their price and customer service. One hint... if you're purchasing something on a regular basis (for instance, I know I'm going to need 50 of a certain connector every month for the next year), you can do a scheduled release PO and they'll not only automatically ship/bill you for the devices, but they will also set up their "upstream" orders so that they will meet your deadline. This is also true of "non-stocked" items. -forrest

On 10/17/07, Carl Denk <EraseMEcdenkspamspamBeGonealltel.net> wrote: > Was the package marked 2 day, or did UPS decide to route 2 day due to > light load on their aircraft going your way, saving on surface > transportation by others (rail)? Could have just been a glitch in the > Mouser system too. Ask Mouser and UPS what's going on. I have found > similar with Fedex too. No its definitely happening every single time and its marked as "2 day air" on the service sticker. > I user Mouser often, and they will often do this. > One reason I have heard is that if it is too late > in the day when they ship, they send it 2nd day > because they missed the cutoff for ground. I tend > to order in the evening anyway, so this happens > to me quite a bit. No, I'm not complaining! Im not sure this is it...this happens no matter what time i place my order! limor

I am not sure what started this discussion as I am coming in at the end of the thread ... but I deal with Mouser a couple of times a week, and if your order is over $100 it gets UPS 3 day shipping at ground rate and if it is over $200 its gets UPS 2nd Day shipping at ground rate .... these upgrades are supposed to be automatic but I always say something and make sure. -- cheers ... 73 de brian riley, n1bq , underhill center, vermont <http://web.mac.com/brianbr/> Tech Blog <http://www.wulfden.org/TheShoppe.shtml> Home of the K107 Serial LCD Controller Kit FT817 Power Conditioner Kit Tab Robot Laser Tag Kit MSP430 Chips and Connectors Propeller Robot Controller SX48 "Tech Board" Kit PICAXE chips and accessories Freeduino systems On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:23 PM, limor wrote: {Quote hidden}> On 10/17/07, Carl Denk <RemoveMEcdenkKILLspamalltel.net> wrote: >> Was the package marked 2 day, or did UPS decide to route 2 day due to >> light load on their aircraft going your way, saving on surface >> transportation by others (rail)? Could have just been a glitch in the >> Mouser system too. Ask Mouser and UPS what's going on. I have found >> similar with Fedex too. > > No its definitely happening every single time and its marked as "2 day > air" on the service sticker. > >> I user Mouser often, and they will often do this. >> One reason I have heard is that if it is too late >> in the day when they ship, they send it 2nd day >> because they missed the cutoff for ground. I tend >> to order in the evening anyway, so this happens >> to me quite a bit. No, I'm not complaining! > > Im not sure this is it...this happens no matter what time i place > my order! > > limor > --

Dave Lagzdin wrote: > Wow, Whose eyes can see THAT size print anymore?... > :) > > > On 15/10/2007, Paul Anderson <wackyvorlonSTOPspamspam_OUTgmail.com> wrote: > >> On 10/15/07, Jim Korman <spamBeGonejkormanSTOPspamEraseMEalltel.net> wrote: >> I always keep the paper catalogs to hand, myself. Also useful for >> perusing in case I run across a part I didn't know to look for. >> -- >> Paul Anderson >> >> 1. Find doesn't care about font. ;-) 2. At 150-200%, the print is more than readable. Digi-key I have to go to 300%. 3. The Mouser pdf hot links to the on-line ordering system. Nice. And that links to the data sheets. Also nice. Jim