Excellent book

There 's stuff in this book that I didn't know about. How about that learning something new.

It would be nice to have the common welding rods sizes and amperages or the common mig settings for different metal thicknesses.

This book c9ntains everything in one volume

Hands size

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I didn't know this book existed. What a find all the info in one lace and easy to read

Spiral bound
HAndy size

Paper a little thin could be laminated

Been using Zeus data book for years but when i found this little black book i could not put it down it is brilliant Pat Rapp

Very well laided out with colour and ease of referencing of data

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Best book to have to hand highly recommended

Really pleased with it everything inside I want to know and more.

Good quality, usefull refrence book containing excellent info for machinist/ mechanics.

Waterproof paper.

I do miss some flags for quic refrencing the different "chapters"

Best reference book ever made...a must for all

Great reference

Perfect choice of paper and binding for a shop reference book.

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Super range of information, the best that I've come across in this handy format.

"Plastic" paper, lay flat format, colour, much easier to read in bed than Machinery's Handbook!

Perhaps a small section on files, reamers and measuring instruments would be useful.

Excellent reference book,very easy to understand

Small pocket size

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Such an easy to use reference book compared to machinerys handbook .



Well laid out ,concise , compact size , grease proof pages and when you lay it on the bench it stays on the page you were looking at . They come with some handy gauges depending on which one you buy .

Would like to see model engineers thread data in the book , other than that i can't fault it.
If my suppliers here in Sydney had one or these tied to the sales counter so i could see what is inside i would have bought all three books years ago and i would say so would many others . i bought them because a youtube video from Bruce Whitham he went through them and showed the contents , you can't judge a book by its cover and can't look inside if it is plastic wrapped!

overall good...great format

almost everything you use regularly

i would like more info on thread cutting on a lathe eg double depth of cut :)

A fantastic wealth of information across all spheres of engineering.

Accurate and easy to read information in a compact and easy to carry ring bound book with high quality pages which should last a lifetime.

I wish I had bought one years ago!

All the info & tables you need in quick easy to find reference. Real time-saver.

Easy to use, binding stays open at required page, pages wipe clean, really well designed.

Haven't found any yet.

All the info & tables most hobbyists & professionals will ever need without wading through thousands of pages of Engineers Handbook. It's all there in an accurate, well organised, well referenced clear manner saving huge amounts of time.

Ease of reference, handy size, binding stays open at whatever page you want, pages wipe clean of oil,dirt,liquid etc. Vast amount of topics covered.

Haven't found one yet

overall good...great format

almost everything you use regularly

i would like more info on thread cutting on a lathe eg double depth of cut :)

I have now retired the 3 reference books I have been using as the Engineers Black Book contains all of the info

Easy to read and find references and the pages have a coating that is easy to wipe clean

Haven"t found any as yet

An excellent, concise workshop companion. Highly Recommended.


Well made with protected pages. Insert info is very welcome.


Would like to see a section on multi-groove drive belts, square form threads and basic welding info. A protective over-sleeve will help protect it long term.

Everything I need right there in my pocket!

Small, concise and current and I love the carbide insert info!

No where to attach a chain so other techs don't walk away with it.