McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by astrocat » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 6:55 PM UTC

McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store
mcmaster.com

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by astrocat » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 6:57 PM UTC

Stumbled across this today and was blown away at the level of organization, information, and detail presented. They provide specific examples of common uses for components, as well as material information like what alloy is used, what's in the alloy and what it's properties are. It was an absolute joy to explore.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by brodouevencode » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 8:21 PM UTC

astrocat wrote: post #2

Stumbled across this today and was blown away at the level of organization, information, and detail presented. They provide specific examples of common uses for components, as well as material information like what alloy is used, what's in the alloy and what it's properties are. It was an absolute joy to explore.

But the average person can't shop here.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by iseanstevens » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 10:44 PM UTC

brodouevencode wrote: post #3

astrocat wrote: post #2

Stumbled across this today and was blown away at the level of organization, information, and detail presented. They provide specific examples of common uses for components, as well as material information like what alloy is used, what's in the alloy and what it's properties are. It was an absolute joy to explore.

But the average person can't shop here.

Anyone can shop there they just won’t send you a printed catalog unless you spend a ton of money.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by flubert » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 10:47 PM UTC

brodouevencode wrote: post #3

astrocat wrote: post #2

Stumbled across this today and was blown away at the level of organization, information, and detail presented. They provide specific examples of common uses for components, as well as material information like what alloy is used, what's in the alloy and what it's properties are. It was an absolute joy to explore.

But the average person can't shop here.

What do you mean by that? Their prices are higher than most, but anyone can purchase from them.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by ipalreadytaken » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 11:12 PM UTC

McMaster is a truly amazing company. Their prices are higher than a local hardware store but on par with other industrial suppliers. What makes McMaster amazing is the breadth of product and speed of delivery. In San Diego if I place an order for network patch cables, toilet valves, asphalt paint, and a hydraulic pump by 11am I will have it by end of business day. The site workflow is also great. Filtering is quick and easy even if you don’t know the name of what you are looking for. You can call them 24/7 and get a human that responds. When I call I don’t give them my name or shipping address. Part numbers, quantity, and PO# and your done. It’s a 45 second phone call. I place probably 3-5 orders a day on the site and I am still blown away every single time.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by joezydeco » Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 11:38 PM UTC

iseanstevens wrote: post #4

brodouevencode wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But the average person can't shop here.

Anyone can shop there they just won’t send you a printed catalog unless you spend a ton of money.

Which makes sense because the catalog weighs 20 pounds.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by flubert » Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 12:01 AM UTC

joezydeco wrote: post #7

iseanstevens wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anyone can shop there they just won’t send you a printed catalog unless you spend a ton of money.

Which makes sense because the catalog weighs 20 pounds.

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by leon_sbt » Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 12:06 AM UTC

Sometimes I spend close to $2k a month at McMaster for work things. They are literally a modern marvel. I order something at 6pm . It's there at 9am the next day.

I buy things from them even if it's double price, since I know there's no drama with their orders. It just works. Everytime.

They are the defacto standard that I have for a great e-commerce experience. When I need design /UI tips for my website. McMaster is always referenced. Never Amazon...

Re: McMaster-Carr: Beautifully organized and informational industrial product store

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Post by joezydeco » Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 12:50 AM UTC

flubert wrote: post #8

joezydeco wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which makes sense because the catalog weighs 20 pounds.

You made me curious enough to walk downstairs and weigh it. I've got "Catalog 126" (copyright 2020), and it weighs in at 7.92 pounds, and is 4168 pages long.

Hah! Thanks for doing that. I was off by a bit...but not that much.