Im curious as I usually use the site very occasionally to get certain electronic parts or order from PCBway like I just picked up some cheap but infinitely better than stock gps antennas for my LoRa T beams and im about to get a set of also still cheap but much better than stock 915mhz antennas but i kinda wanna throw some other projects or weird thing in the cart with it. It doesent have to be hobby electronics with soldering and all that but bonus points if it is.
Have you tried ordering some fuckin punctuation, mate?
Shipping’s too long.
Shipping too long
Reasonable. Have you tried ordering some friends?
Possible. Have you guys tried that Mac&Cheese burger that Burger King had for a while, but then stopped for some reason?
Nope, but I’ve found a nice mac and cheese sandwich to be a small mac and cheese put on a chicken sandwich at KFC/Chik-Fil-A/Popeyes/Your preferred chicken hut. Add a BBQ sauce and it’s great. Super messy though.
A bit harsh, but it did make me laugh.
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That’s a great price for some cheap zip ties.
This is one of the various examples I use of just how amazing Aliexpress can be.
I got some nice keycaps when I was building my first mechanical keyboard. Aside from that… Soldering gear, 3D printer parts… Cat toys, preflashed smart bulbs (so I can use them completely locally with home assistant), magnets… And generally any time I see something on Amazon that clearly is just rebranded Chinese stuff, and I don’t need it quickly, I can find it on there for a fraction of the price.
Cheap disposable tools that you need for some project that you only need a couple times a year (if that).
I actually have some cheap tweezers i got from there for soldering and theyve been extremely decent at what they do
I scored a pair of small wire cutters for a couple of bucks years back and they keep doing a solid job. I worried at the $3 price tag, but it’s been a solid investment.
That said, don’t buy solder on Aliexpress. It’s barely made of solder. Make sure to invest in a good iron and solder it’ll be a life changer for electronics work.
Retro handheld gaming machines! One like the Miyoo mini - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805029072733.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.70ea1175JsQ6Yu&browser_id=d65e366aa49c4fc8b9e50714328659c1&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=deaacfcbec18c234cca5c250c07efc932199ddaea1&gclid=&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!66.22!66.22!!!470.00!!%40210321c717013992842986230e162a!12000032398395660!sea!US!0!AB&algo_pvid=d938bf3e-547c-424a-9458-27ead5dd64ba
Incredible handheld gaming device.
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Thanks I was kinda shocked when I saw the link it gave me lol. I have no intention of earning referral money or anything. I wasn’t even logged into Ali express when I copied the link.
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Was just about to say, Aliexpress is weirdly known for having all sorts of retro or knockoff consoles. Many of them are really cool, too.
Onion os makes this a really good console.
If you 3D print, heat inserts. You can use them to insert metal threads into a printed object with a soldering iron to allow you to use standard machine screws in projects.
Decent selection of low brow lingerie for the price.
All kinds of small electronics and components, thermal putty, thermal tapes, heatsinks, antennas, plastic cases, replacement customized cases for specific electronics (handheld consoles, etc.)
Diamond sharpening stones. Still waiting on mine but they were cheap and I got the grits I wanted. Somehow I keep ending up putting new edges on knives, chisels, and other blades. I hear diamond stones remove material faster.
Pc atx 24 pin breakout board
Cheap esc for bldc ( but those yellow extra cheap ones have a tendency to burn up on high duty cycle loads )
Cheap bldc too, I use one plus a 3d printed fan + shroud to cool nvidia tesla gpus and another two to vent in/out garage door windows in summer
So many sensors
E ink screens plus esp32 or other mcu / sbc
Small touchscreens plus sbc for diy smart stuff
Cheap aluminum extrusion and fixings ( ryobi scroll saw is a relatively quiet and controlled way to deal with smaller stuff like 2020)
Cheap bms and mppt solar bois
Cheap rgb led stuff, I’m partial to the water proof silicone stuff, easy to pair with an esp32
A lot of tat is similarly priced on Amazon and the likes. Always worth a double check before defaulting to ali
Brushless DC motor, for those curious.
Edit: actually there are a ton of acronyms here. Too lazy to google all of them.
You can find really good wired earbuds. One of my favorites were made by Yincrow $15-$22
I’ve heard many people rave about the Moondrop Chu’s. Even Crinacle likes them! Also I’ve ordered myself a pair for ~£15 as an early Christmas present :)
You can play Russian roulette with wireless earbuds. From $4 - $40. Price is not always indicative of quality
Ridiculous pillows/stuffed animals.
