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[TomG]

(04-09-2016, 08:58 AM)Dr Stan Wrote:

(04-09-2016, 06:31 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Anyway I can't understand  why you lads in the USA  are so down on Chinese products ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Starrett was made in China    

Starrett's decline began immediately after their purchase of Lufkin and accelerated after its offshoring many products to China.  I will purchase American or European made used Starrett tools, but never any of their Chinese made offerings.

BTW, I have a Lufkin 0-1" micrometer.  Satin finish, X/10ths, carbide faces, friction thimble.  I bought it used at a Pawn Shop in San Diego in 1974 for $25.00 and it was the first mic I bought.  Still have it and it is like new.  Always passed certification and I wish I had a full set 0-6" Lufkin mics.

Stan,

Lufkin was actually acquired by Cooper Tools in 1967 which is now part of the Apex Tool Group, who own just about everything today. I suspect Ken will also jump in to point out that all of the Starrett precision tools are still made in the U.S. It's the accessory and advertising stuff that's being made in China.

I also prefer the look and feel of Lufkin over Starrett, but I doubt Ken will agree with that.
BTW I have a 0-6" Lufkin micrometer set in the wooden case. I've been working on assembling it for years from NOS mics I've found on eBay. Some of them have the black finish on the frame and some have the green. My goal is to get them all from the 50's when they had the dark green wrinkle finish.

Tom