July 22, 2018
By: Veronica Rose, Bhp (Port hedland, Australia)
Comments
Amazing book. Super handy!
Pros
So many
Cons
None
Engineers black book
July 20, 2018
By: John Reich (Bath, United States)
Comments
Great little book, nice pictures
Pros
Good diagrams
Cons
None
Incredibly Useful
July 18, 2018
By: Eric Rocilez, Student (Thornton, United States)
Comments
Have yet to meet a situation where this book didn't have the reference I needed.
Pros
Small enough to fit in pocket pocket or bag, and easy to find whatever reference I'm looking for.
Cons
The ring binding that holds the pages is just small enough to let the page edges catch and flip over on it when flipping through, so they get a little damaged after some use.
Very very hand guide
July 17, 2018
By: Matt, ESR Technology (BIRCHWOOD, United Kingdom)
Comments
Fantastic reference book. This gets used without fail daily, by myself and colleagues (who've i've now furnished with their own copies). Puts Zeus to shame, and is a great source of learning
Pros
The oil resistant paper is very tough, doesn't look dog eared even after 4 years.
Moth metric and imperial data
Cons
None that i've come across!
Great reference book!
July 16, 2018
By: Langley Payne (Porirua, New Zealand)
Comments
Great reference book. Just started my apprenticeship and this was one of the first books i wanted to get!
Pros
Strong pages, lays flat on bench, came with drill guide (very handy)
Very helpful in updating the last 60 years since being trained. Since my training in Australia they have changed to metric and it is helpful to have a reference with both.
Pros
Great value, very helpful.
Excellent!!!!
July 14, 2018
By: Mr Jim Botham, O.L.D. Engineering (Hinckley, United Kingdom)
Comments
Excellent book. Wish I'd had one years ago
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Hard to put down!
Excellent!!!
July 13, 2018
By: Jim Botham (Nuneaton, United Kingdom)
Comments
I wish I'd got one years ago!
Pros
so easy to use, easy to understand. Looking forward to this being my toolbox goto!
Cons
A combined edition with imperial and metric would be very nice!
Perfect
July 3, 2018
By: Peter laz (Putney, Australia)
Comments
Packed with information
Pros
Coated pages
Cons
Very small print
Engineers Black Book 2nd Edition
July 1, 2018
By: Rutger van de Wetering (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands)
Comments
Handy day to day information and more available in your pocket
Pros
Laminated pages, booksize
Cons
None
Best Reference Material, Period.
July 1, 2018
By: Jeremy Wright (Hartselle, United States)
Comments
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.
Pros
Tough, easy to clean pages, everything a machinist needs in his toolbox.
Cons
I cannot buy a digital copy yet. I want a searchable PDF and/or a phone app.
Engineering black book
June 30, 2018
By: Damien Bell (Devonport, Australia)
Comments
Very handy book
Pros
Pocket size
Very impressed perfect for the home shop
June 30, 2018
By: Ryan C (Gloversville, United States)
Comments
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!
Pros
Tons of well laid out information, durability and quality.
Cons
Does not come with the included drill gauge like ive seen, not a deal breaker but was expecting it.
Engineers Black Book
June 27, 2018
By: Dave Cowell (Paignton , United Kingdom)
Comments
Great little book full of really useful information and the newer version being spiral bound is a great improvement.
Pros
Loads of essential information in a small size and easy to keep clean with the coating on the pages.
Cons
None.
Fantastic Book
June 27, 2018
By: Rob Davies (Kettering, United Kingdom)
Comments
A really useful addition to my refernce documents and its pocket size makes it very handy for workshop use.
Pros
Size, durabilty and ease of reference
Cons
None
Engineers black book
June 27, 2018
By: Sam Porter (Palmerston North, New Zealand)
Comments
Pretty good book aye the taper turning angles are really good
Pros
All the tables are really good
Cons
More pages explaining things better
Engineers Black Book 2nd edition.
June 25, 2018
By: Frans Smit (Bergen (NH), Netherlands)
Comments
Contains virtually all information, data a machinist would encounter.
Pros
Pocket size, very handy to have.
Cons
I can't find any!
Engineers Hotel Bible
June 25, 2018
By: Paul (Wallan, Australia)
Comments
So much info in such a small book
Pros
Great size for out in the workshop
Cons
Have not found any yet
USA Engineers Black Book
June 24, 2018
By: Edward Ginsberg, Ginsberg Fabrication (Agua Dulce, United States)
Comments
small with big information
Pros
small, condensed, hardy plastic like coated pages and usefull information
Cons
a little on the pricey side but will pay for itself
just got my first lathe
June 23, 2018
By: kali, fr33art-designs (adelaide, Australia)
Comments
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
Pros
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
Cons
i got number 2 just as number 3 came out but i am still very happy with the money spent