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Machinery's Handbook

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The Machinery's Handbook has been frequently referred to as the Machinists Bible for as long as I can remember. It contains an incredible wealth of information that everyone in the mechanical trades will immediately appreciate.

Detailed information about practically any mechanical problem, ranging from the basic lever and wheel, right through to rapid prototyping. At this point I can honestly say, that I have always found the information I needed in less than 4 minutes. Exact, detailed information.

The only area that I found the book lacking in, is the exclusion of European standards. For instance DIN reference numbers, but as the world is heading toward ISO9000 the old reference numbers are becoming obsolete in any case.

It's price of $80.00 may seem steep, but in comparison to the other works out there, it is reasonable. All in all, if you work in the mechanical trades, you cannot afford to pass up this book.

The book is great. The CD-Rom is an exercise in frustration. That you can only install it on a single computer is the first frustration. Then I tried to print a section for use in the shop. The pages that came out on the printer were not the pages that I requested (error between displayed and actual page numbers?). When I tried to print again, it said I had exceeded the printing limit.

This book is easier on the eyes thanks to the larger print and builds bigger muscles due to its larger size! As usual this book has all the necessary info to get my mechanical engineering design tasks complete only it's improved.

I bought my first copy of Machinery's Handbook as a drafter in 1968. In the thirty-one years since then, I've grown thru the designer-to-engineer curve and the editors have done much to augment and expand the content and scope of this book. The Handbook is still the single most important - nay, vital - text at my engineering workstation. Now that the text is available in electronic (CD-ROM) format, I impatiently await the arrival of my copy - I just love computers, don't you? Now I'll be able to grab all that information without even reaching for the shelf! Guess I'll have to find some other exercise for my pects, lats, triceps...

I am completely disappointed by this CD. It seems that I have to pay additional money (though small) to buy some kind of a key to be able to have access to all the material. I have never seen in my life such dumb software. How is possible such attitude towards customers? Why not prepare one complete package? DO NOT BUY THIS CD? Disgusting attitude towards loyal readers!

I am a Product Engineer for an Automotive Supplier and this reference guide is outstanding. This has more everyday engineering uses than all of the text books I bought through college. This guide should be on everyones shelf that is involved with preparing, reviewing or using drafting prints.

I was very disappointed with this CD. I loaded the CD onto the hard drive of my laptop, registered the CD on line, and was then denied access to the contents of the CD. I had to unlock each and every chapter of the book contained on the CD on the Machinery's Handbook website. I do not recommend anyone to purchase this CD! I refer to this handbook a lot in the field and I am always looking for ways to lighten the load. Last I checked, I can still refer to the handbook from the hard drive of my lap top, but it's been several days.

Some of the best information at the finger tips of todays modern machinists.

A must for industry, from lathe operators to engineers! A one stop, "knows all" destination for the toolbox as well as the office desk.

This book has all the information your forgot since college. It is a breath of fresh air to find what you need. This book is great!

I have been out of school now for 5+ years... I had to share only 3 Machinery's Handbooks with my class of 30 at LTI... Then when I got out on the job market, I found that most places will not supply you with one, and you almost always need one in the engineering feald, weather it is Mechanical or Arch... (I have worked with both!). So this November (2003), I saved up for one, since I am always borrowing one at work from coworkers... So now I have the newest one in our office at Firestone Industrial Products Co.. Makes me feel good that I have the most up to date one... And now everone is barrowing from me!

It is easy to find what you are looking for, and it is made to last! I have the hard cover 26th edition, and I LOVE it! It is a MUST for people planning on being an Engineer and or CAD Engineer. Since they don't have this built into any Drawing program as of yet. (i.e... CAD/Auto CAD)... Also good for Work or School! A Must! And Hint Hint, you can use it on your taxes as a School or Work Expense, So you get some money back on it! (About $25 back on taxes for it.) So well worth the money!