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Maker Shed Make: Electronics Kits - Current Stock Status and Where to Buy in 2026

Published: June 22, 2026 | 4 min read

If you've hit the Maker Shed store looking for Charles Platt's Make: Electronics kits and found them sold out, you're not alone. Here's the 2026 stock status - and where to buy right now.

Make: More Electronics - Still Available in 2026 (Where to Buy + Kit Sources)

Published: June 22, 2026 | 7 min read

Yes, Make: More Electronics is still in print. Why Adafruit stopped stocking it, where to buy it now, what's in the official kit, and how it compares to the Mims book.

Best Electronics Kits for Adults: A 2026 Buyer's Guide

Published: June 22, 2026 | 10 min read

Six kits compared for adult hobbyists in 2026 - Make: More, Arduino, Adafruit, Elenco, SparkFun, Velleman. Project-led vs kit-as-toy, with a comparison table and verdict for each.


About this blog: ProTechTrader is the publisher-partner for the Charles Platt Make: Electronics component kits. We write from direct experience curating and shipping these kits, not from affiliate deals. Posts cite community feedback, our own testing, and the published curricula. We earn revenue from kit sales referenced in our guides.

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