Our picks for toolholding that punch above their price.
ER collet chucks (an ER32 CAT40 runs about $80) — basic but well-priced workhorse holders.
View at Haas Tooling →
Beyond gages, M&J moves used tool holders (CAT/BT) at refurbished prices.
View at MJ Tooling →The cheapest way to keep a drill cutting clean is to resharpen it, not replace it. We recondition HSS drills by mail from our shop in Perry, OK — flat-rate, fast turnaround.
The cheapest way to keep a drill cutting clean is to resharpen it, not replace it. We recondition HSS drills by mail from our shop in Perry, OK — flat-rate, fast turnaround.
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