This is literally the best book I've got for the workshop.
Got it for Christmas and I've used it numerous times already.
The information is invaluable and the production of the book is great!

The book is built to last
Handy size
So much information!

This is a must have for every gearhead out there. is full of information, nothing is missing and portable anywhere, thanks to pocket size. Pages are waterproof or "oilproof". Wire-o binding system has its advantages and disadvantages, transportation may bend and break, the reading is exceptional, given that the book will fold in on itself.

Full of info, charts, tips and image. Waterproof and "oilproof" pages. Pocket size. Inch and metric system.

---> There is no translated version in Italian <--- Wire-o binding system can be improved.

Every thing I need to know.

Heaps

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A must for every hobbyist or anyone with an interest in machining or has a workshop.

Well laid out, book stays open to which ever page you want

Bit small for those of us with deteriorating eyesight, but bigger size would increase the cost tho.

Amazing resource. Just got this for christmas and I'm using information in it already.
No idea how I worked in the shed without it.

Size and layout

Great book, easy to understand

This is an excellent reference book for working in a shop. I am a hobby machinists and find myself going to this book more and more as I learn new things about the trade.

Most of the stuff you need to know in the shop

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The most often used information distilled down for the Machinery's Handbook, in one small, easy to use, lay flat package.

Affordable considering whats inside this little gem, easy to find the information, made with nice quality materials. Lays flat so the pages don't flip on you while using the info you just found.

Small print size for older, well used, machinist eyes

As an aspiring Fitter and Turner, it was a fantastic handy book to refer too for all my general tapping and thread cutting and various other projects/jobs

Easy to read, clearly set out, great diagrams

I wish to purchase some others of the black book series

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GREAT BOOK. Love it. For starters and beginners. Has many answers to my questions. Can read/look-up for hours in spare time. Very nice pocket size.

could the same book be available (at a new price?) in a
much larger version !!
One small for on the road/pocket size, and another much larger for readable details/tables (without reading glasses) as a 'cooking-book' . You already made the nice large tables for on the wall, but sometimes you need other pages.
Thanks. the book is one of my favorites

Great information and easy to follow. Highly recommended quick reference book and handy size to keep in your tool box.

Compact, loads of relevant information, clear to understand

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Loaded with all the information the average machinist needs daily but cannot remember, all in a neat little pocket book.

Compact, easy to read, and sturdy for every day use

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The perfect addition to any machinist's work station or engineer's desk. It has a wide spread of information that will be incredibly valuable and save some time not having to look it up in old textbooks, etc. The section about identifying carbide cutters alone is worth the whole book for me! It'll have a section for everyone.

HUGE spread of information.
Very nice sturdy pages.
Easy to read, easy to find the information you need.
Great size for keeping close to you as you go from the shop to the desk.

great little book has all kinds of useful information at your fingertips on stain resistant pages. Great addition to the machinist's toolbox or the engineer's desk.

Great reference, easy to use

Pocket size

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Perfect size and with the stuff I frequently need as a machinist

Easy to carry, store and acess

Not as much info as the more comprehensive texts but horses for courses sort of thing

Great reference book.

Plastic coated easy to clean pages, nicely set out and easy to read.

I haven't got mine yet.

Great little book to carry around the workplace

Loads of technical info. Handy pocket size. Wipe clean pages that open out flat for easy teading

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Book is well made, and has all information that you need for your shop.

Excellent quality, easy to read and find important information.
Uses metric and imperial. Easier than internet.

I could not find any cons yet.

great bench top reference for a hobby machinist

easy to use and understand- lots of information. well worth the cost.

no cons