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Should I use Electro-Tech-Online?

Electronics forum for circuits, projects, and peer help - electro-tech-online.com

· 1 week ago

Use it if you build or debug circuits and want free peer feedback from a two-decade community. Skip it if you need structured courses, vendor SLAs, or guaranteed expert answers.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources; direct user reviews are sparse and snippets truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureOnly a security page; no audit evidence

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Hobbyist circuit builders
  • Engineering students
  • Power-supply and MCU project debugging
  • Makers seeking project design feedback

Not for

  • Anyone wanting structured courses or certifications
  • Teams needing SLA-backed design support
  • Safety-critical work relying on vetted answers
  • Users averse to strict forum moderation

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

At least one user publicly reported being banned; moderation can be strict

medium

Popular threads are years old; verify parts still exist before building

medium

Answers are volunteered by members; no response-time commitment

low

No published pricing or membership tiers; confirm any fees before signup

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Listed among top electronics forums in 2026
  • Active projects design/review section with threads since 2008
  • Circuit-vault threads cited by engineering trade media
  • Named among top communities used by design engineers
  • Backed by WTWH Media, an engineering publisher

Cons

  • Moderation complaints; users report being banned
  • Peer advice only; no accuracy or answer guarantees
  • Much circulating advice predates current components

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x5security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free community help; quality varies by thread (Guess)
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Decades of archived project and power-supply threads
  • Support quality: 2/5. Users publicly report bans; moderation disputed
  • Security posture. Only a security page; no audit evidence
  • Top 20 Forum ranking Feedspot electronics forums, 2026
  • 2008 Active since Public threads date back to 2008
  • WTWH Media Owner Part of an engineering publisher network
  • Not published Price No pricing tiers in reviewed sources

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Long-standing positive standing among electronics communities, with occasional complaints about strict moderation.

Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources; direct user reviews are sparse and snippets truncated.

Free, 20-year electronics forum for circuit help. Great for hobbyists; no courses, no guarantees, strict mods.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources; direct user reviews are sparse and snippets truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Electro-Tech-Online homepageelectro-tech-online.com
    official
  2. Electronic Projects Design/Ideas/Reviews forumelectro-tech-online.com
    official
  3. Product security pageelectro-tech-online.com
    security
  4. I have been banned from electro-tech-online (EEVblog)eevblog.com
    review
  5. Top 20 Electronics Forums in 2026 (Feedspot)forums.feedspot.com
    review
  6. Top PCB Forum comparison (fscircuits)fscircuits.com
    review
  7. WTWH Media acquires Electro-Tech-Onlinewtwhmedia.com
    news
  8. Electro Tech Online Community (EDN)edn.com
    news
  9. 7 Top Electrical Engineering Communitiesaccelerated-designs.com
    review
  10. Forums or websites for assistance (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  11. From the circuit vault on Electro-Tech-Online: Power Suppliespowerelectronictips.com
    news

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