Farnsworth Electronics: Local hub for components, vintage gear, and personal service.
Farnsworth Electronics in Waterloo, IA is a welcoming shop for electronic components and vintage gear. Reviewers highlight a broad selection and a personable father-daughter duo, with Angie going above and beyond to help. The store showcases vintage radios and vacuum-tube gear, and offers careful mail-order packing, fast shipping, and handwritten notes that add a personal touch.
2806 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
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Wide selection of new and vintage electronic parts, including resistors, capacitors, and vacuum tubes for repairs and projects.
Offering specialized tools and kits for electronics work, from basic to hard-to-find items.
Reliable nationwide shipping with double-boxed packaging and personalized notes for secure delivery.
Knowledgeable staff providing advice and solutions for electronics repair, troubleshooting, and restoration.
Display and sale of unique vintage radios and equipment, offering a museum-like experience for enthusiasts.
Overall rating
Stephanie Grim
Amazing experience, been hunting for parts for our tv, we don't believe in throwing something away if it can be repaired, and this store knew exactly what we were talking about, shipped fast and packaged with great care, can't speak highly enough 💖 thank you so much!!
skeggjold gunnr
Worth the trip just to buy components or tools as an excuse, but the real reason is the tour of vintage vacuum valve stuff! GREAT little shop!
Ethan Crater
What a neat shop! It's almost a museum. Very cool old radios and other equipment, and Angie went above and beyond trying to help us get what we need. Many many interesting items that werent available anywhere else. A very pleasant experience, especially getting to meet *Dolly* the big fluffy sweetheart.
Jeremy Wiest
This was a mail order purchase and it went flawlessly. A certain kit I was looking for has become hard to find but I tracked one down at Farnsworth Electronics. I asked that it be packaged well and just as requested it showed up double boxed. I know this cost them a bit more but it’s greatly appreciated. What’s more, the internal package was sealed with just a bit of tape, so I have a brand new padded envelope to use. Whether this was intentional I do not know but I’ll count it! The finishing touch was a nice handwritten note included on the invoice. These are the personal touches you don’t get from Amazon or big box stores and I feel good supporting a small local business. I will be shopping with them again even though I’m a couple states away. Outstanding work.
Ian M
Great place! Radio Shack told me to come here to get what I was looking for. Good selection and nice father/daughter duo. The place to go for electronic components.
