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Old 12-21-2015, 05:39 AM
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Yeah, just placed my order a couple of days ago for a full restock of the panasonics. I spent over $300, and I only got .01 and .05 in a 100 quantity. It adds up fast.
The Panasonic ECQ series that I use are cheaper than the yellow axial caps, from any source, in quantities of 20 or more.

Keep in mind if you order the ECQ series of capacitors that these are available in several types of leads, some which are crimped and ready for PCB insertion. Always choose one with an ending 2 letters of KF for 10% tolerance or JF for 5% tolerance (which you don't need). The KF and JF have the long plain leads. If it has a number after the above suffix, keep away from them.

Also, some complain that these don't have the reach of the yellow axial caps. I find that often you can find a ground point closer to the original for bypass applications. Some have complained about "lead dress". That seems like hogwash to me for bypass applications as I have never had an issue when doing so. Others have done the same, with no problems resulting.
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:49 AM
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Just a reminder - Digi-Key sells Panasonics, and they offer free shipping on prepaid orders.
Digi-key is more money across the board. I just checked their prices vs Mouser. One example is I just paid $17.60 for a bag of 100 .047uF Panasonics. Digi-key wants $21.57 for the same part number in 100 quantity.

My $300 order from Mouser would probably have been $50 higher with Digi-key. I paid Mouser $6.99 for USPS Priority shipping with delivery confirmation. I could have gotten USPS Parcel Select from Mouser for $4.99.
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:31 AM
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I do lots of restorations for other folks and can safely say I go through thousands of caps a year. I use 3-4 rolls of solder a year!
I order most of my stuff from Digikey and for Canada its free shipping on orders over $200 and it arrives next day.

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Old 12-21-2015, 12:13 PM
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Keep in mind if you order the ECQ series of capacitors that these are available in several types of leads, some which are crimped and ready for PCB insertion. Always choose one with an ending 2 letters of KF for 10% tolerance or JF for 5% tolerance (which you don't need). The KF and JF have the long plain leads. If it has a number after the above suffix, keep away from them.
The J (5%) and K (10%) are the only tolerance letters - the "F" is for the RoHS lead-free designation.

Mouser is cheaper on some Panasonics, but I order far more than film caps from Digi-Key, so the difference is insignificant with most of my orders.
My last Mouser order was in March, and they charged 14.40 in Priority shipping. Parcel Select orders from mouser take 11 days for me.

I've paid Digi-Key less than half that in 40+ orders over the years. Big savings for me....
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