Where besides MSC

[Mike Hunter]

Ok, now that Enco is kaput, and MSC has really ticked me off. Where to go.

Case in point, I need an drill chuck arbor, Enco would have given me 3-4 options; cheep import to Albrecht. I tried McMaster Carr, they only list one option $20, I don't know if it's a cheap import from India or a quality brand.

Where do you guys go for selection and prices.

Thanks

[Highpower]

I tried McMaster Carr, they only list one option $20, I don't know if it's a cheap import from India or a quality brand.


Thanks

It's a cheap import. I bought a couple of them a few months ago. But then again so are a lot of other items I've gotten from McMaster in the last year or so. Disappointing to say the least when you have no way of knowing before hand.

[EddyCurr]

Well, HSM forum sponsor Victor Machinery Exchange is a place to check first. I've purchased from VME a couple of times now, most recently buying selections of the remaining machine files Victor offers/ed. I was pleased.

(I will twist the knife yet again to recommend NOT buying from Travers.)

What kinds of goods do you have in mind?

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[EddyCurr]

Highpower. Does McMaster respond to requests to identify Country of Origin, perhaps even disclose Mfr/Brand on request?

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[Mike Hunter]

Eddie

Yes I’ve used Victor in the past, mostly for specialty taps.
Kinda looking for a place like Enco, where I can have a selection, like the drill arbor, Enco had them starting at $8 for the cheap import all the way to Albrecht at $45, and several in between Jacobs for $14 etc.

I like Starrett pin punches esp. in 1/16 & 1/8, use to buy them by the box from Enco, Same with Nicolson files. Enco had some very good 3/8 dovetail cutters, made in Japan, not super cheap but a good value.

MSC has P me off, with these flakey “Deals” I want to support a smaller company, as long as they have selection and pricing.

[rklopp]

MariTool and Western Tool & Supply are my go-to places since Enco's demise. Both offer superb customer service. Western's prices are surprisingly good, as if I am getting the discount that I would have gotten from MSC had I been a mega-volume customer, which I am not.

[dalee100]

Hi,

Check Amazon. They often have a range of quality/price to choose from.

Much of my tool and tooling purchases are going there now.

Dalee

[JoeLee]

You can try KBC Tools............. just watch out for the crap made in India. They like to slip that stuff in sometimes.

JL...............

[JCHannum]

Local to me, and who I deal with is T&S Tool & Supply. I quit with Enco and the other mail order houses long ago, when I need something, their prices are competitive and they offer a choice between import and made in USA.

You will be dealing with a real person on the phone who is knowledgeable about tooling, not an order taker. I have no affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

http://www.tstool.com/default.aspx?p...rpages/map.htm

[loose nut]

Production tool is really good.

http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGP2HOME

Most of the suppliers are selling Asian crap now, the better ones still sell the good stuff.

[Ohio Mike]

A couple more...

Travers Tool
KBC
Amazon

[ken]

Isn't Travers part of MSC

[Doozer]

I really like Penn Tool out of New Jersey.

http://www.penntoolco.com/

I also really like KBC tools.

http://www.kbctools.com/

--Doozer

[Mcruff]

I'm still getting MSC flyers like always with the Enco logo on it and prices to match, got one 3 days ago.

[Ohio Mike]

Isn't Travers part of MSC

No. Maybe you're thinking of J&L which MSC purchased.