Starting out on my own with 1% knowledge, this book is a must have!
Pros
Water/oil resistant pages
TONS of great info.
My boss tells me what to do, this tells me how to go about doing it.
Cons
99% sure there isn't any.
Training Manual
May 8, 2025
By: Best training guide (Azle , United States)
Comments
Great trading tool
Pros
Pages STAY CLEAN
MOST information is up to date
Cons
Doesn’t not setup and run machines for you.
The greatest little black book
May 8, 2025
By: Jason Colebourn , AgriimportsLtd. (Morrinsville , New Zealand)
Comments
Bloody Awesome. It pretty much lives with me. So informative on so many levels.
Pros
Great Format
Easy to locate subject matter when referencing
Awesome Illustrations
Easy to read Print
Very effective colour choices
Engineers Black Book 3rd Edition well worth the price
April 28, 2025
By: Nathan White (San Diego, United States)
Comments
Excellent Book!!!
Pros
Full of useful information. I use this book every day for all the great information. From drill and tap sizes to turning insert identification. I use it every day in my shop. I ended up buying another copy to keep in my office, and another for a gift.
Cons
Te book could use a few more pages on high speed steel single point turning tool bits to show dimensions, a few examples, and a protractor for quick angle matching.
Well worth the purchace
April 25, 2025
By: Sheldon Waldner, Albright Ventures (Morris, Canada)
Comments
Saved me many an hour and headache.
Pros
Quick and easy to find what you're searching for.
Cons
None
Needed this 60 years ago
April 24, 2025
By: G L Carlson, Ph.D. (Knoxville, United States)
Comments
You have just replaced my (many!) copies of Machinery's Handbook. OK, not entirely- I still need the comprehensive work. But day to day, in my pocket, on the shop floor, the EBB is the go-to, right there, got it now reference.
Pros
Current, concise, and comprehensive enough.
Cons
There aren't any.
Handy Reference
April 24, 2025
By: Darick Porter (Pekin, United States)
Comments
Contains a great collection of reference information in a convenient format.
Pros
Quick and easy to use.
Cons
A pocket in the flaps wouldn't be amiss.
Review
April 23, 2025
By: Leigh MacKenzie (Stoney Creek, Canada)
Comments
Very useful reference book
Mr
April 21, 2025
By: Arend van de Wetering, Private (Pretoria, South Africa)
Comments
Very well structured, complete and easy to use.
Pros
I enjoy the sticky tabs provided for quick reference.
Cons
None
Invaluable
April 21, 2025
By: Jazz, Student (Christchurch , New Zealand)
Comments
Invaluable content, simple layout, quick reference, easy to read, helpful diagrams, this book has been so invaluable during my studies. Thank you
Great resource
April 19, 2025
By: John (Rochester, United States)
Comments
The book is quite comprehensive but with evolving tech there is always changes in engineering. I could probably list a few more topics. I love one resource that covers everything.
Pros
Great illustrations, great color, lots of data I didn't know I needed.
Cons
Not a fan of spiral bound, but understand it's necessity in this application. Would love to see a chapter covering safety wire and another on solid rivets. I also use rivnuts and rivstuds and seeing them would be helpful as well.
Fantastic
April 19, 2025
By: Terence (Marayong, Australia)
Comments
All the information you need in your hands
Pros
Everything, excellent resource, pages stay clean
Cons
None
Engineers Black Book
April 17, 2025
By: Kade Morton (Craigie, Australia)
Comments
Lots of handy information that I don’t use all the time and need to review when building/fabricating
Pros
Able to use with dirty hands
Cons
Always forget I have it on me
Outstanding
April 16, 2025
By: Will Scaysbrook (Kempsey, Australia)
Comments
Outstanding resource full of useful information
Pros
Everything you could ever need in your hand
Cons
None what so ever!
Mr.
April 13, 2025
By: Marty Dodd, Individual (Florence , United States)
Comments
This is the handy reference I have been looking for. All the needed information in one place.
Pros
Easy to find the part I need.
Cons
None
Brilliant Book, get one now
April 12, 2025
By: Nicolas James Horsfall (Basildon, United Kingdom)
Comments
I wanted a book like this during my apprenticeship +15 odd years ago ,still useful now as it has loads of data that I'll be able to use and much more that I won't simply because it covers so much in the metal/engineering trade
Pros
Everything, there will be plenty in here that you'll need to know at some point or reference to
Cons
What ever company is punching the book out might need to sharpen their tools (maybe the next edition needs that page), I was slightly nervous pulling the pages apart at the wire binding as it took some force to separate them all
Use it al the time
April 11, 2025
By: Bill Swart, SMEC (Christine , United States)
Comments
Use it all the time, getting back into the trade after some years and the common knowledge is not so common after some time. That is what the book is for, feeds and speeds, usefully formulas, names of inserts, etc.
Pros
Live the plastic coated pages. Always using it with dirty hands. Easy to wipe down.
Cons
Did not realize I ordered the large one. Personally like the smaller one better.
I love this book!
April 9, 2025
By: David Sokolow , Sokolow hvac (Elyria, United States)
Comments
I cant believe I didnt find out about this book sooner, I use it all the time. Awesome amount of info and fits in your back pocket so you can have it close when you need it.
Pros
Well organized and easy to find what you need.
Cons
None
Useful reference
April 9, 2025
By: Connar (Stotfold , United Kingdom)
Comments
Full of useful info in a small pocket sized book. Very handy in my industry.
Pros
Small and lots of information
Excellent reference book
April 8, 2025
By: Henry Bower (Ringwood, United Kingdom)