[kolias]

For my new tabletop cnc I’m looking for a new non USA supplier for 4 stepper motors, controllers, BOB etc. package. Why non USA? The shipping cost from USA to Canada has increased tremendously like last year I was looking for a simple mercury switch and a USA supplier had what I wanted at $6.00 but the shipping was $47.00!!! so I bought one from China for $9.00 shipping included. Please share your shopping experience if you were happy with a supplier including service.
Thanks

[Al_The_Man]

For general Electro-Mechanical parts there is Misumi.
Other electronic parts I mainly use Digikey, they have a flat shipping rate of $8.00 or free over $100.00, customs paid.

[joeavaerage]

Hi,
for electronic parts I use Element14, also called Farnell in the UK and Newark in the US. Over $50 is freight free. Huge range of stuff.

Element14 like DigiKey, which I also use, tend to be expensive for steppers and that sort of thing. For that sort of stuff you need to go to either the manufacturer or their distributor
to get the best range and price......and that pretty much means China.

Craig

[kolias]

For general Electro-Mechanical parts there is Misumi.
Other electronic parts I mainly use Digikey, they have a flat shipping rate of $8.00 or free over $100.00, customs paid.

Thank you Al, I was looking more for vendors who supply complete cnc package electronics like stepper motors, drivers, Breakout boards etc.I know about Digikey and have purchased from them in the past.

[kolias]

Hi, for electronic parts I use Element14, also called Farnell in the UK and Newark in the US. Over $50 is freight free. Huge range of stuff. Element14 like DigiKey, which I also use, tend to be expensive for steppers and that sort of thing. For that sort of stuff you need to go to either the manufacturer or their distributor
to get the best range and price......and that pretty much means China. Craig

Thanks Craig, since you are closer to China than I am, you don't have any friends over there to recommend ?

[joeavaerage]

Hi,
the distance from Wellington (capitol of NZ) to Beijing is 10774km.
The distance from Ottowa to Beijing is 10444km....so in fact you are closer, not by much...but some. You are being fooled by the Mercator projection of a world map.
It looks at first glance that NZ is closer....but we are in the Southern Hemisphere, and that is by definition a f*****g long way from the Northern Hemisphere!!!

I get my servos from Fast-to-Buy. I have had repeat purchases from this company and have my confidence.

https://www.fasttobuy.com/

Whether they stock what you want is more than I can say.

Craig

[kolias]

Hi,
the distance from Wellington (capitol of NZ) to Beijing is 10774km.
The distance from Ottowa to Beijing is 10444km....so in fact you are closer, not by much...but some. You are being fooled by the Mercator projection of a world map.
It looks at first glance that NZ is closer....but we are in the Southern Hemisphere, and that is by definition a f*****g long way from the Northern Hemisphere!!! I get my servos from Fast-to-Buy. I have had repeat purchases from this company and have my confidence.
https://www.fasttobuy.com/ Whether they stock what you want is more than I can say.
Craig

I thought my geography was pretty good, LOL, but I guess I'm wrong. Thanks Craig now I remember Fasttobuy are pretty good and I bought from them in the past. They are quoting USD 134.00 to ship my 4 axis stepper set (includes all I need) to Canada. I will check now the supplier I know in USA and compare cost

[joeavaerage]

Hi Nicolas,
you might be half a world away from China but still in the same half of the globe.

Craig

[kolias]

Never thought about it Craig, actually I thought you were in the same half of the globe!

[joeavaerage]

Hi,
geographically speaking the globe is split into the Northern and Southern hemispheres is it not?
Given that Canada is north of the equator as is China, would you describe that as in the same half?
New Zealand is very squarely in the southern hemisphere, so most definitely not in the same half.

Politically you might say there is a Western hemisphere and an Eastern hemisphere, and well
China in in the Eastern hemisphere in a 'galaxy far far away'

Craig

[kolias]

To share my experience, I order from

https://www.ebay.ca/str/stepperonlin...at=39663604012

4 motors, drivers + PSU and just received them today. They were shipped from USA and got them 10 days later. The packaging was first class including users guide inside in English and the whole process from ordering to delivery was among the best. Even after the delivery I got an email saying what to do if I need any further help.

Nicolas

[kolias]

Forgot to mention the set came with 2 PSU each 48VDC, 7.3A. Why supply 2 PSU instead of 1 48VDC 12A? Is it less expensive or perhaps another reason?