# AliExpress, worth it? **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY STUFF\ **Created:** [June 28, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703 "2021-06-28T08:38:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![handsomegenius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@handsomegenius](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/handsomegenius)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/61 "2022-12-20T00:44:19Z")
Has anyone tried buying toroid core inductors from AE? ---
**Author:** ![JaggedNZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@JaggedNZ](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/JaggedNZ)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/62 "2022-12-20T18:10:13Z")
Ive had good luck with the pre-made modules from AliExpress though I have note purchased this particular one. There is also the pcm5201 DAC module that’s pretty common, both in availability and use in various projects. ---
**Author:** ![konthaar043](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e57/32.png) [@konthaar043](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/konthaar043)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/63 "2022-12-25T12:25:38Z")
Gotta love the cheap component testers! I didn’t know they existed untill they sent me one by mistake, when i actually ordered the 6j1 “tube preamp” (was looking for a mod platform) ![IMG20221225132054](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/3X/d/7/d7e86a614d042595aa859866b120e7023c88e514.jpeg) The socket and button have been dodgy for some time, but yesterday it stopped working altogether. Looking for a new one, i see a lot of different versions, some with some extra functions as well. Does anyone know a nice version? 🙂 Edit: would be nice if it has room to add a bnc/banana jacks to connect some test leads 🙂 And happy holidays everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Jos](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/jos/32/151_2.png) [@Jos](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Jos)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 10:49am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/64 "2022-12-26T10:49:37Z")
I’ve been using the MK-328 tester for a while and like it a lot. Apart from a component tester it also contains a function generator, a rotary encoder tester and some more stuff which I need to explore one of these days. I bought a couple for the local Repair Cafe only recently. They will help a lot when diagnosing electronics for faults. They are also a great learning tool for people who do not have a background in electronics. ---
**Author:** ![konthaar043](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e57/32.png) [@konthaar043](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/konthaar043)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/65 "2022-12-26T14:04:30Z")
That one looks very nice, i do have a background in electronics (avionics) but i just love how convenient they are. I sometimes have a hard time reading color codes in my poorly lit basement. Added it to my cart so i will remember 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![konthaar043](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e57/32.png) [@konthaar043](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/konthaar043)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703/66 "2022-12-27T18:28:20Z")
I went for the mk-328. Thanks Jos! 🙂 [Previous page](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aliexpress-worth-it/3703.md?page=3)