Best online US source for cutting tools
 

Hi, looking for a good USA based online source for good quality
cutting tools like coated sub-micrograin solid carbide end mills,
pre-ground carbide lathe bits, drills, boring heads, T-slot cutters,
counterbores, polishing supplies and so on. Reasonable price is good,
but need good quality, service and depth of stock.

I *don't* want to deal with McMaster-Carr for various reasons, one of
which is that they almost always hide the real manufacturer and full
specs, which I like to control, and I'd prefer something a little
better than what I think KBC and Enco carry.

Any suggestions? We're in the process of equipping a couple of
prototype shops so we will be needing a fair bit of that kind of
stuff.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
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Best online US source for cutting tools
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:55:38 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:


Any suggestions? We're in the process of equipping a couple of
prototype shops so we will be needing a fair bit of that kind of
stuff.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

http://www.jlindustrial.com/

http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/nnsrhm

Enco was accquired by MSC, and I think J&L has been also. I've had
good experience with both MSC and J&L, though my dealings with J&L
were before they were accquired by MSC.

Best online US source for cutting tools
 

J&L Industrial.


On 2008-03-29, Mike Henry wrote:
www.lakeshorecarbide.com is worth looking into.

Mike

"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message
...
Hi, looking for a good USA based online source for good quality
cutting tools like coated sub-micrograin solid carbide end mills,
pre-ground carbide lathe bits, drills, boring heads, T-slot cutters,
counterbores, polishing supplies and so on. Reasonable price is good,
but need good quality, service and depth of stock.

I *don't* want to deal with McMaster-Carr for various reasons, one of
which is that they almost always hide the real manufacturer and full
specs, which I like to control, and I'd prefer something a little
better than what I think KBC and Enco carry.

Any suggestions? We're in the process of equipping a couple of
prototype shops so we will be needing a fair bit of that kind of
stuff.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Best online US source for cutting tools
 

www.lakeshorecarbide.com is worth looking into.

Mike

"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message
...
Hi, looking for a good USA based online source for good quality
cutting tools like coated sub-micrograin solid carbide end mills,
pre-ground carbide lathe bits, drills, boring heads, T-slot cutters,
counterbores, polishing supplies and so on. Reasonable price is good,
but need good quality, service and depth of stock.

I *don't* want to deal with McMaster-Carr for various reasons, one of
which is that they almost always hide the real manufacturer and full
specs, which I like to control, and I'd prefer something a little
better than what I think KBC and Enco carry.

Any suggestions? We're in the process of equipping a couple of
prototype shops so we will be needing a fair bit of that kind of
stuff.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
Info for manufacturers:
http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers:
http://www.speff.com

Best online US source for cutting tools
 

http://www.jlindustrial.com/

I like J&L. Same company as MSC and enco but they carry a bit better qualtiy
line on several items. With a business name and account on file, they give
25% off on any order of five or more items if you ask for the discount.

karl

Best online US source for cutting tools
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:37:28 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
wrote:

http://www.jlindustrial.com/

I like J&L. Same company as MSC and enco but they carry a bit better qualtiy
line on several items. With a business name and account on file, they give
25% off on any order of five or more items if you ask for the discount.

karl

Cool! Thanks for the tip. I can give J&L some business right away.

Lakeshore looks interesting too.

Thanks, guys.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

Best online US source for cutting tools
 

I can tell you that most metalworking businesses in Chicagoland, whose
liquidations I attended, buy a lot of cutting tools from J&L, and
misc. doodads from McMaster.

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Best online US source for cutting tools
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:37:28 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,
"Karl Townsend" quickly quoth:

http://www.jlindustrial.com/

I like J&L. Same company as MSC and enco but they carry a bit better qualtiy
line on several items. With a business name and account on file, they give
25% off on any order of five or more items if you ask for the discount.

Sounds like a helluva deal! How are their prices? IE, does the 25%
discount bring them in line with others selling the same brands?

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