My son and I love going to this store. Very easy way to make an hour or more disappear. So many fun things to look at and buy.

Great old-school hardware store. Best place.tk buy lump charcoal in the area. Recently get even better when a good brewery opened next door.

Ive been coming to this place for years and Ive always loved it! Its great for anything science or odds and ends you may need for projects. The staff are amazing and always very helpful

Always amazing the variety of things in the store (and even more online).

Ive been going to this place for years... The employees are happy, helpful and the set up is clean and labeled. The descriptions below the products are extremely witty and fun to read. Anything can be found here: from drill bits to office supplies to ready-to-amputate frogs to rocks and gems to... I think you get the point.If you ever drive near this place, I 100% believe that you should park, walk in, and browse.Seriously, guys, this place is amazing!

Absolutely a new re-discovered place to shop and soon to be on the banned list by my SO without proper adult supervision because I will (waste too much money here if allowed to browse by myself). Quirky assortment of off beat stuff, an electronic tinkers dream(former ham operator and tube amplifier builder) and the hugest assortment of anyplace Ive ever seen of educational toys including now out of business AO Schwartz.All age groups.Do not miss thier electronic you sets including the robotics and solar ones.My youngest grand daughter 3 1/2 y/o but that STEM geek will be getting bday Christmas presents from heretofore.Accomplished my goal for Halloween to circumvent very restrictive social distancing Halloween trick or treat rules.Im now the proud owner of working scale models of a Davinci designed trebochet and surge catapult plus an airzooka.Originally went in looking fo components for an air cannon I could hook up to an compressor.The buys will work better with less chance of Naperville PD visit for noise complaints. (Too many old cat fanciers with too many cats each.

To say theres a wide selection of goods is still unfair to this store. Whoever makes the individual funny/punny/witty product signs (many with illustrations) should win some kind of award! Staff is great: knowledge and friendly.

I love this place they have so much weird stuff, i’ve been going here since i was a kid

A great store to walk around and find awesome priced stuff!

I had a great time here! This is a nerds paradise. Robot parts. Art supplies Tesla coils. Every type of motor possible. Telescopes to microscopes. Cool knick knacks and dragons! I could have spent all day in this place and almost did. I highly recommend this store for every kind of of hobbyist and collectors alike this store I full of every toy you have dreamed of.

I always find something here. Prices are good to amazing. Wide variety of goods . It is surplus, so shop earlier for best selection and review their catalog.

Very helpful and informative of what I was looking for.

Such a fun store, been going here since I was a kid. When Im visiting Illinois I always stop in and browse the isles for goodies and get a kick out of the decor. Amazing place, something for everyone, all ages

Its been along time!! Still love this awesome place!!

Looking for the unusual or hard to find? This is the place! Fantastic, helpful staff!

Small store with a wide assortment of things to choose from. Ranging from craft supplies, lava lamps, potential gag gifts to surplus science equipment. The parking lot is not easy to access from the street.

Awesome store. Everything you never thought to look for. Great place for educational and just fun stuff.

Super helpful staff, had an item on hold for a few days and was able to check out right away. Staff offered other products for exactly what I was looking for. Always a pleasure to stop in to this location

Tons of interesting stuff related to science but also other odd ball stuff that you didnt know you wanted.

Quirky store that you could spend hours in discovering all the things you dont really need :DMiniature plastic farm animals? Yep! Test tube shot glasses? Yep. Military surplus gas masks? Rubber gloves of every kind? Gag gifts, science experiments for your kids, tons of magnets? Come to browse and always leave with something kind-of-store!

Fun people - fun stuff. Never gets old.

Been shopping at American Science and Surplus for 40 years and will never stop, God willing. Trust this science! If you take your children anywhere, ever, go to the A.S.S. locations! It may sound funny buttttt, I stand by what I say! Coolest place to shop in the area. Supporting this business keeps your own brains functioning.

Interesting hard to find items at reasonable prices

The best store I know of for arts and crafts, electronics, and odd n ends. Always fair pricing and you never know what new thi gs they might have in store. Always a must visit for anyone diy inclined.

Super fun store with all kinds of wacky and useful items!

I love this place! You can get just about anything you might need when it comes to office supplies, some lab equipment, or some electronics

Been going here since I was really little and the experience has stayed the same. Its a wonderful place. Id rate it more than 5 stars if i could.

Dont expect a perfect retail store with clean, well structured, and uniform store... This is a eclectic store with shelves full of miscellaneous gadgets, switches, wires, tools, magnets, bearings, motors... Its just a great place to go to get weird parts.

This place is the funest place to go. Both Adult and Child will enjoy the whitty humor peppered throughout the store. This is a must stop on those family road trip days. Expect to maybe lose yourself for a long time looking at all the amazing items they have under one roof. Its like a Souvenir Store except theres no major attraction nearby. So that makes it a DESTINATION. Go there. Its fun. Be warned though... Theyre strict with the covid attendance. Expect a 20 min wait in line to get in sometimes.

This place is awesome. So much to get. Great place for kids projects and adult ones also

Love this place. If your a DIYr, Maker,TinkerrThis place is a must stop...

A great spot for hobbyists, tinkerers, discount hunters, kids (7+ mostly), and DIYers. I love taking an project idea Ive been mulling over and looking for ways to build/solve it. It is probably my favorite store EVER and its constantly updated with new stuff and quirky signs. Whoever stocks the shelves has a great eye for the useful and bizarre.Go there and then try to tell me it isnt the greatest, I dare you.

Great store, horrible respect towards customers.I was constantly being observed by employees while looking around. I am NOT a theif, I AM A VALUED CUSTOMER. Never coming again.

I love this store! They have the coolest things here. Very different, you never know what you are going to get. They have clothing, magnets, toys, kits, microscopes, wheels, camping items, glass, plastic, tools, army, and more. I always find something cool over here....

Anyone who likes science should visit this store! Huge selection, reasonable prices, and helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting here again.

Weird and very cool items. Gardening and other nice things. Quick stop. Worth your time. Staff is very friendly. Enjoy

The greatest store ever. Honestly, it has everything you had no idea you wanted which makes it the perfect place to ship for kids Christmas presents.

Love this place! Always something fun to buy. My nephews really like going! Too bad I cant visit more often

Amazingly fun shop.

Fun, entertaining knick knacks. Knowledgeable, friendly staff.

I love my neighborhood hardware store. I always get great service and good help and advice that helps me fix my home issues and complete my projects.

What a fun place to shop! They are currently limited to 12 customers in the store at a time. Plan your visit accordingly or plan wait times to enter.

This is a fun place to visit. Theres quirky toys along with items that allow for scientific demonstrations. Then the other half of the store is filled with equipment for experiments. Very friendly staff

I brought my telescope tonight, that I purchase at Goodwill, to one of their science demo nights. I learned so much about it. Paul was great, thank you. It was well worth the drive.

Helpful staff and gadgets and gizmos galore for your science projects or if you are finding your inner mad scientist/maker.

Interesting stuff, great people. If you like building things, making things or testing things, you should visit.

Always fun to see whats new here. You never know what youll find here!

I saw a guy buying about 6 different kinds of test tubes today. We ended up with a tyvek suit, a miniature rubber chicken, and some hand towels the size of lozenges (and more). If I won the lottery, this might be the first place I visited. Theres so much weird stuff and where other stores had missing stock due to covid-19, American science and surplus seems to have no issue with supply. I was appreciative that they only allow 15 people in the store at a time during this pandemic because it would be weird for a science-based store to ignore science. Plus, the people who work there are always nice. My son had an excellent first experience and it seemed like everyone else there was having similar luck.

Really a great place to walk through and explore..so many good.items. they have curbside pickup order online

Great place for last minutes gifts, specially for kids. Gound the microscope my nephew has been asking for at an afordable price.

This is my favorite place for the most random stuff and things to craft with. Ive never had such amazing help with the staff when I have an idea for something but need another brain to help with it.

Always great stuff and perfect support. Always interestung bthings on shelves for those who have creative minds and want to build something. I am with American Science for about 20 years and always happy there.

Always fun to shop here.

Probably my favorite store of all time now! Tesla coils, used parts from an MRI machine, rare earth magnets, every conceivable wire, motor, or accessory you might need to create something.

Its got a great selection of weird and unusual stuff. I love going there to get unique gifts or ideas for projects Im making at home. I especially like that they always have a supply of glassware like containers of various sizes as well as chemistry lab equipment too. I stop by whenever Im in the area, they always have cool new stuff.

I love this place so much I have to have someone go with me so I dont spend so much!

Poor.Bunch of SNOWFLAKES.Dirty and smelly.Would never recommend them.

We spotted the store off of 38 and we made an illegal turn to go back. Were so happy we did. We had a wonderful experience. There were so many things, I couldnt keep my eyes focused. There is something for all types of science experiments and interesting gifts. We werent able to buy everything we wanted, and it wasnt because of the cost of items. The items are extremely fairly priced! So many things Ive bought at a ridiculous price for projects for my son. I will definitely come back for any future project as well. Also, read the items description, because they are hilarious and full of witty comments. I encourage everyone to go there!

Interesting store. My grandson loves it here.

The weird and wacky world here is awesome. Their assortment of stock fuels creativity and science. Its fabulous. I always find something I didnt know I needed here!

Plenty of science and surplus to be found at very reasonable prices. I recommend going often because inventory changes pretty quickly. My only note is that if you see something you like, BUY IT NOW! It probably wont be there next week. The website is also really cool.

I love visiting all of this companies stores. Each one is different and fun. The staff here is really friendly and helpful and theyve helped me with lots of projects. Theres always something new and its just entertaining to walk around. Well worth a visit.

Second time shopping here and it’ll be the last. I thought it was just me the first time I shopped here but this time was a repeat. The employee working spent all her time watching me and my kids. I know this will make no difference to the owner but my family and I will never shop her again and I will tell all my friends how the employees make you feel while you’re there.

I love this place, lots of interesting parts and pieces to build your genius ideas.

Great time at Science Night with the kids. Got plenty busy, but was great to see everything inside.Got some good ideas for things to do with the kids in the future. Lots of projects and products and parts of all kinds.

Excellent place with a little bit of everything

Great! They have a ton of great things! Its so cool. Some of the items I havent seen in over 20 years! Spent hours looking around and had a great time!

This store is perfect for anyone with even a slight interest in science. Its an eclectic collection of odds and ends, telescopes, science projects for kids, military surplus, and everything in between. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will visit again!

They have what you need, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

I came across the store from a referral by a Target employee. I drove up and parked, walked in. The place is amazing in that it has thousands of science, mechanical, fix-it and random items for sale. I love science gadgets, so I had a lot of fun shopping here. The prices are so cheap that it was almost a puzzling experience when the cashier rang up my order. I only wish this store was located in a more visible part of town - so that more people would know about it. If you like science and gadgets, come here.

Great customer service, a tinkerers heaven. Chemistry, astronomy, electronics, and basic hobby/crafting tools of wide varieties are available here. I love to go there for the inspiration to projects I find in every isle. My kids love to go there too because science! (Direct quote from my 5 year old.)

Cheaper prices than a lot of other places, with unique equipment thats hard to find in stores anywhere else. Everyone who works there is super friendly and down to earth. Love this place :)

Totally awesome place for just about anyone who craves a fun and educating experience. The staff is attentive and have a great sense of humor as well.

I used to bring my boys here for science project supplies. Prices are great and we always found what we were looking for. Today I went in for my own purposes and I found things I needed (and a thing or two I didnt). Very helpful and friendly staff. Parking is ample. Best to arrive here going eb on 38 as traffic makes it tricky to come and go wb.

This place has such a wide variety of offs and ends that I spent a good hour just browsing. Their labels and signs for the products are hilarious as well. My favorite one was for a racoon trap and the sign said trash panda trap with a drawing. If you tinker, like science, arts and crafts or just all around Knick knacks this place is awesome.

This is the place for an hobbyist to find some really good deals on odds and ends! They have a wide assortment of mechanical, electrical, educational, chemistry wares, and other learning materials for everyone. They even have camping stuff too. I mainly go there to spend hours going through the electronic components section to buy things i did not know i needed! Very friendly staff, and if you have kids, they will enjoy it. Online store to make it easy if you cant make it in.

Love it.

This is perhaps, no wait, this IS the holy grail of robbing my wallet. DO NOT go alone, you may never return. This is the go-to place for all (self) gift-giving. This place could possibly require the Supreme Court to rule on 6-star ratings. LEGIT!

Lots of neat and unique tuff. Its almost too much to look through to find what you need. Staff is friendly but I had an issue with paying with my wifes debit card even though I showed ID. I get why they have the policy but I dont agree with it.

Fantastic, fun, wild, wacky, (thank you other reviewers, those descriptions are perfect) helpful staff, perfect place for reasonably priced VERY unique gifts. Something for everyone, a treasure trove awaits you here!

Its the Ultimate Crafty person or Do-it-yourselfer store. They sell a lot of things you cant find anywhere else. Ive been a satisfied customer for 25 years. To first time customers, I guarantee you will see many things youve never seen before.

I love this store! I am a tinkerer & find batteries, motors, bottles, magnets, ect. It also perfect to inspire young, curious minds. I took my 6 yr-old cousin for her first time. I told her we were going to a science store but she trusted me anyway. She loved it too! The staff encourages looking/touching & are happy to provide answers. (Is this really a piece of a metorite? Yes, indeed, it is.) Many small options, so its easy to spoil a bit each trip.

You must go there to see what they have. More fun than the catalog they had. Maybe they still do.

Awesome. Been going here for 15-20 years. Love this place. You can spend hours going through all the miscellaneous wonderful junk that they sell!

Supplier of unique parts, & too much selection variety to mentionon this posting. There are live demonstrations, by happy to help you, very creative, intellectual staff.

This place has everything from test tubes and Bunsen burners, to amp meters, led panel digits, and rubber chickens. Everything is so random, yet so interesting and organized. There needs to be more stores like this. It is truly on of a kind.

I love this place!!

This place was crazy! So much nerd stuff that you didnt know you needed. Wish this existed back home. Lots of fun kits and all the parts you need for circuits and other fun things.

Dont get me wrong. The tiny impulse--shopper in you will giggle wildly, but checkout can be a bit of a drag. I waited patiently for 15 minutes with practically nobody in the place while apparently favored customers were catered to, with no concern for anyone else.

Great variety of stuff plus all the signs and tags are very witty - for anyone out there who is familiar with the annual Samaritan’s Purse “operation Christmas child” this is a good place to shop!

If you love gadgets, goodies and gizmos, this place is the best! Some items defy any explanation of why they even exist, but it sure is fun looking. Its no coincidence Fermilab, home of several thousand geeks, is right down the road. Recommended.

You have so much intersting stuff! I am sorry i did not bring $ with, but next time i will, guys are awesome. 😁

Fantastic store. Got all kinds of interesting odd items and nice employees

We visit maybe once per year. A fun place to look around. Never a dull time - bring the kids or grandkids and browse amongst new stuff, fairly new stuff, older stuff and very ancient & decrepit stuff with 8-1/2 years of accumulated fuzz & dust. Sometimes we find something to buy (like an owl pellet for dissection, miniature wrench set, a geode or prism, a cool new science gadget, or a tub of 50 ballpoint pens with mismatched logos...) or something we would NEVER buy (a Hungarian army helmet, an old fashioned school days red fire alarm switch, a hopefully-new lab coat, a dusty roll of carpet tape?) At any rate, spend a fun hour perusing and rooting around. Staff are friendly, prices reasonable.

We always find incredible and unusual things when we visit. Love coming back again and again, you never know what youll find! :)

Awesome place. Lots to look at and great gifts for those that like anything robotic, science, machinery related.

Great Staff that knows their stuff! Always a great experience in this store!

Very friendly and funny staff. They were also helpful because trying to find things from their catalog is almost impossible! Prices can be high on some items,but there are some good bargains,and certainly stuff you wont find anywhere else!

This place is realty fun, and you can find lots of fun doodads and weird and funny presents for friends. Bring your kids, but dont let them wreck up the place.

This place has nice staff, an interesting items that couldnt be found at any other store (except for another Americas science and surplus)