This place is absolutely amazing!! With the inventory of parts, tools, cables, test gear!! There was an awesome electronics distributor Al Lasher's in Berkeley, CA along University Avenue started in the early 60's. This place was a goldmine packed to the ceiling and every nook and cranny with electronics parts. Books, test gear, wire, thousands of tubes rows of resistors and capacitors, IC's batteries even had a tube tester. Plus home alarm systems. I bought a lot of parts over the years, including a replacement case for my soldering gun. And tips for my soldering station. While I relocated to another state, I saw on line they had closed about 3 yrs ago.. very sad. a wonderful place.... with the slogan I Found It at Lasher's.
I wish there was one like this close by to where I live. I would visit multiple times out of the week, if not every day! And I would always walk out with something to show support.
Greenbrook Electronics in North Plainfield NJ, is very similar. They have been around since the 60's, used to go there with dad. Now i go there with my grandkids.
I worked in a similar place for 34 years. But over the years the business faded to such a point we had to close the doors. That was in 2007, so I've been retired since then. I still miss it.
Great store! Had no idea it existed. This store reminds me of the long gone Gem Electronics on Rt 17 in Paramus. Between Gem, Lafayette down the road on the other side and Radio Shack, I had a plethora of parts shops to explore growing up.
OMG, I haven't been to Wayne Electronics in many, many years. I honestly didn't know it was still in business with all the Radio Shacks and small electronic parts stores closing. I just assumed this store also closed down. I'll check out Wayne Electronics the next time I'm looking for some small electronic parts instead of looking online at Digikey, Mouser or Jameco and paying $3.00 for 10 12V zener diodes and $8.00 for shipping.
Wow. I haven’t been there in a couple of years. I bought a bunch of capacitors for a radio restoration project a few years ago. Glad they’re still there.
While in Vo Tech school in the late 1960's used to get off the L train in Philly and walk across the street to Penn Electronics. Still have the Simpson model 260 VOM meter book that I purchased there. Was probably the last place that still had a free tube tester along with great tube stock. Think it cost me a little over a dollar for either the 35W4 rectifiers tube or 50C5 tube for my old radio. Grew up wiring in American Flyer train sets with several pairs of switches, erector sets then some great Healthkit kits. Kids today do not even know which way to turn a screwdriver.
LOL, kids today don't even know what a screwdriver is let alone how to use it. It's unfortunate that more kids don't go into a trade because the ones I know are making more money than most of the college grads. I'm currently a Realtor in North Jersey and have a heck of a time getting qualified contractors in any field. Electronics for me now is a hobby and side gig to pass the time and enjoy myself.
There was a place like that near me in RI called Avtec Electronics. He was expensive and the items on the shelves were yellowing from being there for so long. He would just relabel them with higher prices. Trying to build a project using items from his store would have cost a mint. He finally closed about two years ago. I abandoned him long before that for eBay and Digikey. Digikey has good prices, and offers low USPS shipping on small orders.
I hear you, fortunately this store remains an active source of info and parts for local needs. Yes his parts are sometimes more expensive than DigiKey but there are times convenience is worth the extra cost..
The is an electronic parts store in Troy NY near 101st and 5th Ave The cost of parts when you order a lot of them online is so low, these stores are for people who need the part now Radio Shack was done in by the Internet They charged 5 dollars for an antenna adapter, if you can wait 3 weeks you can get 10 of them from China for a dollar So, people just ordered online and they would go to RS and buy it, use it for 3 weeks till the order arrives from China, then they returned the RS part Lots of returns like this in the late 90s They were a great place to buy a scanner on sale And for a short time they were a great place to buy an RCA satellite system On sale But so many bad decisions by the corporation The ADI600 that was the HTX204? That was a dual band ham radio that did full VHF and UHF and 800 band was a high demand radio even at their price, but they pulled them off the shelf after 2 days So many items like that they pulled And they hated their customers
Used to visit there years ago when I worked in Wayne. Totowa Electronics was another one back in the day as well as Lashen Electronics in Denville. Both long gone! Sad to see.
Love them, when I was younger, but the customers just aren’t there anymore. Lafayette, Radio Shack, etc. Loved flipping through the Catalogs. And China, they’re the only country making these components; flip to the back of those packages. Walmart send American businesses to China back in the 1980’s. I also loved building the plastic models from Aurora, Revell, Monogram, Airfix, etc. Kids today are play video games on their phones, but gluing model kits. It’s a different world.
I agree, times have changed that's why the younger generations don't have skills other than a keyboard. I used to build either cars or airplanes from those kits.
Kind of reminds me of Chester Electronics in Kenosha,WI. Much more square footage retailer with plenty of parts there. Places like that and Paul's store are dying out mainly because of the internet.
This place is absolutely amazing!! With the inventory of parts, tools, cables, test gear!! There was an awesome electronics distributor Al Lasher's in Berkeley, CA along University Avenue started in the early 60's. This place was a goldmine packed to the ceiling and every nook and cranny with electronics parts. Books, test gear, wire, thousands of tubes rows of resistors and capacitors, IC's batteries even had a tube tester. Plus home alarm systems. I bought a lot of parts over the years, including a replacement case for my soldering gun. And tips for my soldering station. While I relocated to another state, I saw on line they had closed about 3 yrs ago.. very sad. a wonderful place.... with the slogan I Found It at Lasher's.
Remember the days of _Lafayette Electronics_ 1931-1981
Excellent place. Always there when I need something.
I go to Paul for all my electronic needs. He's a great guy
I wish there was one like this close by to where I live. I would visit multiple times out of the week, if not every day! And I would always walk out with something to show support.
Greenbrook Electronics in North Plainfield NJ, is very similar. They have been around since the 60's, used to go there with dad. Now i go there with my grandkids.
Not sorry China! Buy local having it in your hands before you buy! Is priceless!
Buy local!…absolutely!, especially when everything they sell in the store is American made!, sorry China, sorry big box stores. I love this place!
Wow! Amazing that a store like that still exists today! Awesome Fred!!!!
It's the last of it's kind, at least in my area.
I really wanted to watch this video, but man oh man that camera work got my eyes spinning!
Wish I lived closer!
LOL sorry for the headache. Stop up and pay a visit.
I worked in a similar place for 34 years. But over the years the business faded to such a point we had to close the doors. That was in 2007, so I've been retired since then. I still miss it.
Great store! Had no idea it existed. This store reminds me of the long gone Gem Electronics on Rt 17 in Paramus. Between Gem, Lafayette down the road on the other side and Radio Shack, I had a plethora of parts shops to explore growing up.
WOW, I totally forgot about Gem.
I grew up in Bergen county and I remember all three
OMG, I haven't been to Wayne Electronics in many, many years. I honestly didn't know it was still in business with all the Radio Shacks and small electronic parts stores closing. I just assumed this store also closed down. I'll check out Wayne Electronics the next time I'm looking for some small electronic parts instead of looking online at Digikey, Mouser or Jameco and paying $3.00 for 10 12V zener diodes and $8.00 for shipping.
Please do. I know Paul will appreciate you stopping in.
I need to check them out soon. Also from the area.
Great store! been there many times!
Reminds me of Trans-Am Electronics on Canal Street run by old man Gus...they were better days for sure.
A terrific time-warp video. I was just there in 1975. 😅 Must be doing well? it was difficult to see past the many customers 🙄
Paul is the best in the business!
In the Hudson Valley, we had Greylock Electronics/Hi-Fi Center. They closed in the nineties. Those stores are sorely missed.
Wow. I haven’t been there in a couple of years. I bought a bunch of capacitors for a radio restoration project a few years ago. Glad they’re still there.
Good to know
While in Vo Tech school in the late 1960's used to get off the L train in Philly and walk across the street to Penn Electronics. Still have the Simpson model 260 VOM meter book that I purchased there. Was probably the last place that still had a free tube tester along with great tube stock. Think it cost me a little over a dollar for either the 35W4 rectifiers tube or 50C5 tube for my old radio. Grew up wiring in American Flyer train sets with several pairs of switches, erector sets then some great Healthkit kits. Kids today do not even know which way to turn a screwdriver.
LOL, kids today don't even know what a screwdriver is let alone how to use it.
It's unfortunate that more kids don't go into a trade because the ones I know are making more money than most of the college grads.
I'm currently a Realtor in North Jersey and have a heck of a time getting qualified contractors in any field.
Electronics for me now is a hobby and side gig to pass the time and enjoy myself.
Glad to see the store is still around.
Stop by and say hello to Paul.
Wow, have not seen a place like that in years, will visit
I have been there many times when I used to live in West Milford. Glad to see that they are still surviving.
Brings out the nerd in me.
There was a place like that near me in RI called Avtec Electronics. He was expensive and the items on the shelves were yellowing from being there for so long. He would just relabel them with higher prices. Trying to build a project using items from his store would have cost a mint. He finally closed about two years ago. I abandoned him long before that for eBay and Digikey. Digikey has good prices, and offers low USPS shipping on small orders.
I hear you, fortunately this store remains an active source of info and parts for local needs. Yes his parts are sometimes more expensive than DigiKey but there are times convenience is worth the extra cost..
Torrance Electronics in CA is also fantastic.
Gotsta take me a ride on the GSP North, exit 155P, route 20 to route 80 west to 23 north!
The is an electronic parts store in Troy NY near 101st and 5th Ave
The cost of parts when you order a lot of them online is so low, these stores are for people who need the part now
Radio Shack was done in by the Internet
They charged 5 dollars for an antenna adapter, if you can wait 3 weeks you can get 10 of them from China for a dollar
So, people just ordered online and they would go to RS and buy it, use it for 3 weeks till the order arrives from China, then they returned the RS part
Lots of returns like this in the late 90s
They were a great place to buy a scanner on sale
And for a short time they were a great place to buy an RCA satellite system
On sale
But so many bad decisions by the corporation
The ADI600 that was the HTX204? That was a dual band ham radio that did full VHF and UHF and 800 band was a high demand radio even at their price, but they pulled them off the shelf after 2 days
So many items like that they pulled
And they hated their customers
Hint move camera around smooth and slow.
Wayne Electronics is actually in Pompton Plains, NJ.
Used to visit there years ago when I worked in Wayne. Totowa Electronics was another one back in the day as well as Lashen Electronics in Denville. Both long gone! Sad to see.
I used to go to lashen, but have not since my job moved.
Many of the items in the store are made in China unfortunately. I still go out of my way to buy items made in the US, especially tools.
Love them, when I was younger, but the customers just aren’t there anymore. Lafayette, Radio Shack, etc. Loved flipping through the Catalogs. And China, they’re the only country making these components; flip to the back of those packages. Walmart send American businesses to China back in the 1980’s. I also loved building the plastic models from Aurora, Revell, Monogram, Airfix, etc. Kids today are play video games on their phones, but gluing model kits. It’s a different world.
I agree, times have changed that's why the younger generations don't have skills other than a keyboard. I used to build either cars or airplanes from those kits.
I would be like a kid in a sweet shop there. We have nothing like that, used to have Maplin and Radio Shack both of which are long gone.
Where are you located?
@@ko2fjb I'm in the UK Fred.
Kind of reminds me of Chester Electronics in Kenosha,WI. Much more square footage retailer with plenty of parts there.
Places like that and Paul's store are dying out mainly because of the internet.
NTE had the best butane , sadly they went belly up . They were is Bloomfield.
Does he have a website?
Unfortunately no he doesn't.
Do a video on Greenbrook Electronics at 945 US Highway 22 W, North Plainfield NJ 07060