Well Newton you're certainly entitled to your opinion. For my money I've seen systems that should work just as well for a great deal less money. One was written about in the Journal I believe. I rarely gripe about the price of tools myself unless I don't believe there is an even trade of tool for money or that the tool exhibits a fair value for the money spent. I'm glad you enjoyed using Mr. Onesti's tool. I won't! Greg Newell At 06:11 PM 9/5/2002, you wrote: >The cutters are modified to accept the "extra" pins which are machined >to exact diameters graduating by small increments. > >The cutters have to have two holes drilled and one tapped. Have you >tried to drill case hardened high quality tool steel??? > >I think they are a bit high, I paid $400 for the one at Rutgers, but >piano tuners are always complaining about the cost of tools. Getting >one good tool can save a lot of time, make a job more accurate and can >increase income. So, where's the gripe? > >This tool solves a real bitchy problem and when I wanted to do good >restoration work I used what was available to do the job right and >well. So where do you want it; screw your pocketbook or you job? > >Call Onesti and bargain with him. All I am saying is that he has the >best tool for solving a real nasty problem. > > Newton > > > I just looked at this web page. Thanks for the heads up Newton. "A little > > pricey" has got to be the understatement of the year! a plug cutter with a > > drill bit in the center, a 4 bladed drill bit with a bit in the center, 2 > > extra bits, an Allen key, and a handful of key pins for $550 ? You > gotta be > > kidding! > > > > Greg Newell > > Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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