Perfect for keeping on your desk to use as a reference for almost anything engineering related - couldn't be without it now.

Wipe clean pages great for industrial environment usage.

Easy to read and understand

All info in book is handy

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As a hobbyist , I am constantly looking for resources that help me to understand the terminology and best practices when operating these machines. The Engineer's Black Book not only contains an excellent collection of charts and tables but also provides explanations of how to apply this information appropriately such as how to set up a sine bar or properly sharpen a drill bit. I learn something new every time I open it.

Clear and Concise
Durable and stain resistant
Covers a huge range of topics

Print is occasionally difficult to read for these old eyes

This book has a wealth of useful information. I can't believe it's taken me so long to find it.

The materials used are hard wearing and should last a lifetime.

In my opinion this book has no cons

This is one of the best books to have in the box. Plenty of information that is easy to find and use. Covers a lot from math and formulas to shapes of carbide inserts, toolholders, keyways, and much more

Information is at your fingertips in nice pages. Color depictions of carbide inserts, heat ranges and more. Includes tips on tool bit sharpening, threading info on basically any type threads plus much more

The only thing that maybe a problem is in some areas the print size is a little small

Has a lot of the general and anvanced information required for my trade, awesome book

Size, information, grease and tear proof

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This is the most helpful book wile doing my apprenticeship love it

Grease proof, glare proof and helpful

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Well worth the cost

very handy

Lettering a litle small for my old eyes

Excellent resource for on the go reference

Good format, complete, robustly bound

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This book contains a wealth of information in a clear, concise format that is easy to navigate. Yes, the information can be found in many places but the benefit of having such a wealth of knowledge collated in one pocketable reference guide cannot be underestimated. There is always room for improvement however from what I have seen, this is by far the best thought out pocket book of it's kind.

Well laid out, vast range of subjects and information, useful size

Covers would benefit from being more rigid, perhaps made from plastic sheet with an elastic closure/ page keeper, torque recommendations for the featured bolt specs would be useful, price is a little strong for the current construction but would be more reasonable if the rigidity and strength were improved so it might survive better in the workshop or pocket.

Great little book! I use it almost every day. Don't think about buying one, just do it!

Plenty of useful information. Durable. Simple, well designed graphics. Free drill sharpening gauge!

I think a stainless steel gauge would be a nice improvement.

I had seen this for sale in MSC here in England,after watching ABOM79 on YouTube showing off his copy,I didn't hesitate to order. Full of so much useful data that I am constantly using in my tool room.

I am a hobbyist and like to watch YOUTUBE, while watching ABOM79 he had just received a copy of this book and praised it for all the information that is in it ... SO I ordered it from KBC Tools Canada ... I just received this today and found it could be used for more that metal machining ... I do some wood working and a lot of the contained information can be used in woodworking . how to sharpen drills screw types etc ...

I find this book really, really interesting and chock full of useful information ....

Thank you for putting out such a fine publication ...

Angelo ... age 69 ...

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This book has plethora of useful information

Has a lot of information that you'd need look up on the internet in one small book, even comes with a drill sharpening gauge

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Everything that you ever need in one book

Much better than any other book I have had

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Plenty of useful content all in one place, excellent for hobby and pro machinists/engineers alike.

Useful and easy to find data backed up by clear and often colour pictures. The pages are coated and easy to keep clean. Pocket size.

None that I've found yet. Maybe add some welding data??

more info than i need at the moment but its all here for later

all in one book

i hope i don't lose it needs a fixing point so i can tie it to a central point ( not that safe place you can'f find next time )

This book is a definite must have for machinists, engineers and millwrights or even the home hobbyist. Chock-full of information on material properties and uses, formulae, designations, and tables, just a great book to have on hand

Informative, vast and encyclopedic!

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Great book for infomation

Easy to carry around

No cons

Everything I need is here. Even wipes clean. Good for my workshop. Handy size and opens flat on every page. Wouldn't becwithout one now. Drill gauge is a handy addition

Packed with info and easily fits in your pocket. Everything you need to know at your fingertips .

Not getting one sooner
Aluminium drill gauge prone to damage.