This is hands down the best reference book ever created. It has everything you need from "the handbook" with out all the things you don't. I have had a black book for probably 6 or more years. I always recommend it to new guys.

Tough, easy to clean pages, everything a machinist needs in his toolbox.

I cannot buy a digital copy yet. I want a searchable PDF and/or a phone app.

Very handy book

Pocket size

Lots of images and info that you need right at your fingers. The mahinist handbook i purchased has sat mostly unopened as me being a hobbiest there is an almost daunting ammount of info for a simple conversion/formula/etc. I know that its no replacement for the bible but I am extremely happy I purchased it and plan to use it right away!

Tons of well laid out information, durability and quality.

Does not come with the included drill gauge like ive seen, not a deal breaker but was expecting it.

Great little book full of really useful information and the newer version being spiral bound is a great improvement.

Loads of essential information in a small size and easy to keep clean with the coating on the pages.

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A really useful addition to my refernce documents and its pocket size makes it very handy for workshop use.

Size, durabilty and ease of reference

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Pretty good book aye the taper turning angles are really good

All the tables are really good

More pages explaining things better

Contains virtually all information, data a machinist would encounter.

Pocket size, very handy to have.

I can't find any!

So much info in such a small book

Great size for out in the workshop

Have not found any yet

small with big information

small, condensed, hardy plastic like coated pages and usefull information

a little on the pricey side but will pay for itself

new to all of this machining and cutting metal i just got my first lathe & drill press & tap and die set { i used to paint & photograph and sculptures } now i hope to make some tools & models & expand my prototype design & now manufacturing with my 3d printer & lathe & metal casting all in all the book is a heaven-sent & i will be getting the other 2 in the set

now i have a converting chart inches to mm very helpful as we only learned mm in school but now getting stuff online a lot is in inches plus the feed chart for the different metals on the lathe is why i got the book but so much info that i could not have lived without now that i have it thanks

i got number 2 just as number 3 came out but i am still very happy with the money spent

extremly concise and easy to use

contains information not normally found in a pocket edition

Black Book LUV

Everything you need at your fingertips

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Lots of useful information.

Contains interesting information--some of it would be hard to find elsewhere.

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A Reference Book You Can Actually Use Everyday !

All the Information You Need For General Engineering

Just needs a pocket magnifying card for us blind old fitters

Nice to have all this data in one handy reference

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Haven’t had a chance to assess.

Given to me as a student and used in many different applications. A great size with packed information.

Affordable, compact, and almost everything you need to know

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Handy reference for commonly used tables and figures.

Very handy reference. I keep it on my desk and use it almost daily.

Small, concise and to the point. A must have reference for any engineer.

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Very useful and handy

you can carry it all the time - perfect size

Had it have undercuts for shafts and bores, it would be great

I use it every day!

Easy to use

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