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The best electronics distributors, according to hackers

3 electronics distributors recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.

• Most recommendedDigiKey23 people recommend it
• Least regretLCSC Electronics10 recommend, 1 criticize

All electronics distributors

• DigiKeyOnline distributor of electronic parts, valued for parametric search, large inventory and authentic components. Common caveat: captcha challenges on its site and costly shipping for some buyers.23recommend
• Mouser ElectronicsOnline electronics distributor trusted for authentic parts and strong parametric search. Critics point to slower service during supply disruption and high shipping costs.18recommend
• LCSC ElectronicsShoppers use it to find electronic parts with stock and pricing data and to order assembled PCBs with the parts included.10recommend