New range of component kits

Published:2011/8/22 22:36:00 Author:Phyllis From:SeekIC

Fast Components Limited, a new component supplier was targeting hobbyists with its brand new range of component kits. Co-founder Thomas Arundel said "Electronic hobbyists have had a rough time of late. Leaded components are becoming more difficult to find, and incumbent suppliers are imposing ’small order’ or high shipping charges". As a result, the Fast Components team were offering a fresh and more economic way to buy electronic components.







"We sell brand new component kits" said Tsuyoshi Kihara, the co-founder who’s behind Fast Components’ supply network. "As former product designers we were frustrated with time and effort it took to build up a decent stock of bench-top components. Once we started investigating a supply chain, we realized that we could sell kits of commonly required components at one third of the price that those same components would cost separately." Fast Components had opened their range with kits containing, 1000 1% metal film resistors spread over 93 values, 240 50V ceramic capacitors spread over 24 values, 93 radial electrolytic capacitors spread over 12 values, and 100 miniature polyester capacitors spread over 9 values. The resistor kit retailed at £9.99, and the capacitor kits at £4.99. Customers can order direct from the Fast Components website, where they can pay securely with credit cards, PayPal, or Cheque / Postal Order. Full Adobe PDF datasheets of all kits are available on the Fast Components website.







"We’ve started with a useful collection of kits to get hobbyists (especially newcomers) started" says Thomas. "We’re planning to follow up with more passives, surface mount kits, mechanical hardware kits and semiconductors through the autumn." Postage & packaging is at cost with no minimum order charge

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