[Raleigh]

Years ago I bought the 1/2 watt kit from Radio Daze and the 1 watt kit from AES. I've occasionally put 2 or even 3 resistors in series when I need a larger wattage resistor than I have on hand. Unless the space is too tight, that usually works fine. I try to use values that are close if not the same, so I split the power more or less evenly.

By the way, Just Radios now offers 2W kits in metal oxide and carbon film types. They also have a 5 W wire wound kit.

I too like having the supplies on hand so I don't have to wait for an order to come it. It's nice to have 'em if I need 'em. I'm not sure the kits are really a good value, though, because there are many, many values I never use at all.