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Sparkfun 500 1/4W Resistor Kit

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 112 ratings
  • 500 1/4W resistors
  • assorted values including 0?

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4.2 out of 5 stars
112 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the selection, quality, value, and organization of the electronic component. They mention that it has a bunch of almost every common resistor and that it looks like first-rate product. They appreciate the easy to read guides and the simple organizing case. Customers are also happy with variety. However, some customers have mixed opinions on color.

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25 customers mention "Selection"25 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the selection of resistors in the electronic component. They mention that it has a great range of resistores and is organized well.

"...Why "fun"? Well, I admire the clever, simple, and functional way it is packaged. It is also not impactful on the environment (no plastic!)...." Read more

"This kit has a wide range of resistors and in good enough quantities for bread-boarding a design...." Read more

"Had a good amount of resistor values but they are just tape and reel so if you want to put some back, good luck...." Read more

"Nice set to get you started...." Read more

12 customers mention "Quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the resistors. They mention that they look like first-rate product, are of standard quality, and work well for prototyping some circuits. Some say that the leads are still thin.

"...They look like first-rate product. I don't anticipate any issues!I have photos. I will try to upload them in the Customer Images section...." Read more

"All of the resistors worked fine but my main issue was with the fact that a lot of them came bent or out of place...." Read more

"Resistors worked very well. A few of the colors of paint were faded and it was tough to read the strength but overall the product worked well." Read more

"...really handle to many resistors in my life but they work well for prototyping some circuits on a solderless breadboard and soldering onto a..." Read more

12 customers mention "Value"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the value of the resistors to be great. They say it has reasonable value ranges for prototyping, and has lots of resistor for the price. They also say it covers pretty much any resistor value that you want, and is an excellent starter set for use.

"This kit has a wide range of resistors and in good enough quantities for bread-boarding a design...." Read more

"...This gives you a starter set with a nice variety of values in a clear organized manner." Read more

"These resistors cover quite a range and are really useful for small breadboard designs and the like...." Read more

"...kit covered a pretty broad spectrum of resistors and the price was much better per piece than going to a hobby store or other websites if you were..." Read more

9 customers mention "Labeling"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the labeling of the electronic component easy to access, clearly marked, and simple. They appreciate the color-labeling guide and mention that the product stays neatly organized.

"...Why "fun"? Well, I admire the clever, simple, and functional way it is packaged. It is also not impactful on the environment (no plastic!)...." Read more

"easy to access clearly marked and the product seems standard" Read more

"...is nice that these have the beige background: these resistors are easier to read then the blue type...." Read more

"Having a book of resistors like this helps make any project easier...." Read more

9 customers mention "Organization"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the organization of the electronic component well organized. They also appreciate the color coding diagram and labeling.

"...Everything stays neatly organized and easily accessible, plus the cardboard has been printed with useful information on the outside -- a resistor..." Read more

"...gives you a starter set with a nice variety of values in a clear organized manner." Read more

"...It keeps everything organized, so you don't have to check color codes on a mess of components just to find that 1k you need...." Read more

"Tons of resistors and they are organized well. The packaging is accordion style, with resistors in columns held by a couple of strips...." Read more

6 customers mention "Variety"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of electronic components in the kit. They mention that it has a wide variety of transistors and resistors.

"Tons of resistors and they are organized well. The packaging is accordion style, with resistors in columns held by a couple of strips...." Read more

"Easy to find what you need. Good assortment." Read more

"Has a very wide variety of transistors for a beginning like myself. I have nothing bad to say about it." Read more

"Good variety..." Read more

7 customers mention "Color"4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the electronic component. Some mention that the color coding diagram and labeling are very helpful, and the book has a printed color chart and codes for each included resistor value. However, others say that the leads are extremely thin and the color codes are very bad, and some of the resistors have faded colors.

"...The bodies are smooth and well-sealed to the leads, and the color band markings are bright and true-to-color. They look like first-rate product...." Read more

"...a 200 ohm resistor, I only found that out after I was unable to match the color coding, at which point I took the time to actually lean a little..." Read more

"...Plus, the book has a printed color chart and codes for each included resistor value so you can quickly ID resistors outside the book." Read more

"Resistors worked very well. A few of the colors of paint were faded and it was tough to read the strength but overall the product worked well." Read more

5 customers mention "Leads"0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leads on the resistors. They mention that the wires are really thin.

"The leads on these resistors are really skinny, skimpy leads compared to all the other 1/4w resistors in my parts box...." Read more

"A nice box with more resistors than I will ever need. The resistors are much thinner and flimsy than I expected but I don't really handle to many..." Read more

"The resistor ID chart is very helpful, however the wires on these resistors are REALLY thin... So thin that it isn't easy to make sure I have a good..." Read more

"Extremely thin leads and very bad color codes... Some of the resistors the 3rd color code can not be seen or runs into the 2nd color code and is..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Jo Gusto
5.0 out of 5 stars Nifty, neat, oh so sweet... hard to find any fault here!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013
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This is a really fun little package of resistors. Why "fun"? Well, I admire the clever, simple, and functional way it is packaged. It is also not impactful on the environment (no plastic!). The resistors are simply strips cut from tape-and-reel, then stapled to a cardboard backing. The cardboard backing has then been folded so it is just like a book (or booklet) with 4 "pages"... each "page" holds a stack of 5 resistor values.

Everything stays neatly organized and easily accessible, plus the cardboard has been printed with useful information on the outside -- a resistor color code reference plus the list of all the values inside the package itself. On the inside, the cardboard has been printed with easy to read guides showing where each value is stored.

I think it's somewhat silly of me to get so excited about such a simple thing. But, being a geek, I have to admire the functional simplicity and complete ingenuity of whoever devised this great packaging method!

Oh... I have no idea if the resistors are any good. They do look to be of fine, standard quality. The bodies are smooth and well-sealed to the leads, and the color band markings are bright and true-to-color. They look like first-rate product. I don't anticipate any issues!

I have photos. I will try to upload them in the Customer Images section. Go take a look! Cheers!
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James Cotter
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice organized resistor selection
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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easy to access clearly marked and the product seems standard
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Malodorous
5.0 out of 5 stars Good variety
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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This kit has a wide range of resistors and in good enough quantities for bread-boarding a design. I have been hard-pressed to find a resistor I need that is not in this kit.

If you need tons of a specific resistor for something then this kit probably cannot help. In that case you should be looking at Mouser anyway.

Regardless, this is a worthy addition to the arsenal of anyone interested in hobby electronics. It appears Amazon might not be getting this back in stock. I hope they do: it is a good product and well worth the money.
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Axel L.
3.0 out of 5 stars Had a good amount of resistor values but they are just tape ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016
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Had a good amount of resistor values but they are just tape and reel so if you want to put some back, good luck. Real messy after the first few projects. I ended up going to the dollar store and getting a box of bags and a Sharpie to put the resistors in. I expected lots more from SparkFun but I guess they are out for the dollar now unlike when they first started out when they were out for the DIY people, advancing the craft rather than their bottom line.
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Emma
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute set of resistors, but leads are still thin.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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I bought this set hoping that at 1/4W these leads would be thicker then the 1/8W resistors I had as part of a kit. I am working through a book on learning electronics with breadboards. The solution is to trim leads and use a small pair of needle nosed pliers. It is nice that these have the beige background: these resistors are easier to read then the blue type. I would get this if for the organization then nothing else.
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Robert P
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice variety
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015
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Nice set to get you started. Yes you could purchase them directly for a little less, but add in shipping (I have Prime so I don't pay it) and it's basically the same cost. This gives you a starter set with a nice variety of values in a clear organized manner.
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Narayan Luitel
2.0 out of 5 stars Was a little damaged
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022
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All of the resistors worked fine but my main issue was with the fact that a lot of them came bent or out of place. That’s also the main internal packaging issue because the delivery box was fine.
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IoT_DiY
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of resistors for the price
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013
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These resistors cover quite a range and are really useful for small breadboard designs and the like. It comes out to like two or three cents a resistor, which is a decent price. This is a definite buy for someone looking for a start in electrical circuit designing and projects of the like.
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