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05-21-2020, 11:10 AM
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In my opinion STARRETT is the best quality and customer service
With starrett you will not blame the tool for mistakes
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05-21-2020, 11:36 AM
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as a toolmaker with Rockwell International we used Starrett and Brown and Sharpe
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05-21-2020, 11:46 AM
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Be very careful on eBay. There are Chinese Starrett knockoffs there, right down to the box. I bought a No 13 6" double square, and the tell tale was no accuracy certificate and the ends of the blade were rough and not square. I did get my money back to go buy one from a machine tool place; same price as the eBay knockoff, just took longer to get it.
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05-21-2020, 12:06 PM
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Starrett has been declining in quality over the last 30 or so years. Mitutoyo and Brown & Sharpe have kept a high standard over the years. The old Starrett tools that they built their reputation on are very good. New ones may be OK, maybe not.
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05-21-2020, 12:11 PM
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Go on eBay and search for Starret or Brown & Sharp Squares! As I have stated many many times on this Forum, you can get a beautifully made Starrett or Brown & Sharp square for a fraction of what a new one would cost. Many of the used ones were well cared for and are in pristine shape. No need to buy foreign and no need to pay a lot to get a superior tool. That is how I have purchased many Machinists and Mechanics tools including Snap-on at less than half price - and YES Snap-on still honors the warranty (despite what some of the Truck tool guy's will tell you)!
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05-21-2020, 07:29 PM
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Try Shars or Grizzly.
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05-21-2020, 11:20 PM
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FWIW, I bought a Shars V-mic ($119) for measuring 5 sided S&W bore slugs about 5 years ago, and it still zeroes perfectly on the standard that came with it.
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05-22-2020, 08:01 AM
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Shars is decent stuff, it isn't inspection room stuff.
We have a few items that we consider shop tools. They work fine, feel decent, and are a decade old. I also like the dial calipers much better than most economy brands.
For used stuff, I like Lufkin, Starrett, Brown and Sharpe, and Mitutoyo.
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