"Paul Hofnagel" wrote in message

Here's the question. I see that Starrett will take in their tools for
repair. Is it more cost effective to send it in for repairs or to
simply purchase a new one?

Any thoughts?

Easy answer. You send it in to Starrett. They will handle it in the most
cost effective manner. They will have the parts and tools on hand and do the
job right.
Ed