Bit the bullet and ordered a used Starrett combination square

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Janderso

Jeff Anderson
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I’ve had this 12” no brand piece of junk since the fire. I hate to complain and I’m sure it was a gift.
I threw it away yesterday after it slipped one too many times.
I saw a good clean name brand square on Ebay today. I paid less than $50 delivered.
Still too much but I’m not going to pay $19.99 for a new one from Ace.
Nothing like quality Tools!!
 
Congratulations! I'm looking for a good quality name brand combination square as well. I check out auctions and garage sales but I have not yet found one in decent condition for a decent price. There is a local guy who is always selling them on ebay and Facebook Marketplace but he wants over $100.
 
I have a favorite search on EB for Brown & Sharpe tools and see many combination sets listed, some pricey, and some not so much, If anything, B&S tools are often nicer than Starrett. Most of my tools are by Starrett, mostly because B&S did not have much sales Prescence in the Western states, having said that, I think that many of their tools were finer quality than any others. All that I am saying is do not get hung up on one brand, and don't buy crap from Asia. Jeff, $ 50 is not too much for a name brand tool, delivered (especially).
 
benmychree said:
I have a favorite search on EB for Brown & Sharpe tools and see many combination sets listed, some pricey, and some not so much, If anything, B&S tools are often nicer than Starrett. Most of my tools are by Starrett, mostly because B&S did not have much sales Prescence in the Western states, having said that, I think that many of their tools were finer quality than any others. All that I am saying is do not get hung up on one brand, and don't buy crap from Asia. Jeff, $ 50 is not too much for a name brand tool, delivered (especially).
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I would totally agree. I have several B&S and Starrett combination squares. I think the first set I bought was a Starrett and if I remember correctly, it was in the $50.00 price range new. The others were inherited from family members. Both my wife's grandfathers were machinists, and her father worked his way through engineering school in a machine shop.

When they passed, I inherited a ton of their tools. All of them had a combination of Starrett, B&S, and other lesser-known brands. They took good care of them, so even though some were nearly 100 years old they were still in pristine condition. When I go to use one, I just pick what I want out of the drawer. They are so similar in quality and operation I don't even look at the name.
 
Maybe a little off topic. Sometimes when looking to buy good quality scales and such, I have found that I can buy directly from Starrett for very little more than eBay used prices. It is always a good idea to check more that one source.
 
Janderso said:
I’ve had this 12” no brand piece of junk since the fire. I hate to complain and I’m sure it was a gift.
I threw it away yesterday after it slipped one too many times.
I saw a good clean name brand square on Ebay today. I paid less than $50 delivered.
Still too much but I’m not going to pay $19.99 for a new one from Ace.
Nothing like quality Tools!!
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Did someone mention Starrett squares?
I need to update my ebay account and get rid of some.
 

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This is the best deal I've found on new, US made, high quality squares and scales.
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