Subject: Hardinge Collets

From: [email-masked] (A. Abid)
Date: 13 May 1996 23:59:22 GMT

Someone who picked up 2x72 hardinge 5C collets for about $500 is offering 
one set to me for about $250. The set comes with a stand/rack. Initially
I was excited, but now I see Rutland tool selling new 5C collets for about
the same price per collet in their largest set, which is either 36 or 72.
I wanted advice on what is the best choice and why? Old Hardinge collets
or new import quality ones? Both objective and subjective advice would be
helpful.

AA