General Tools 88CM Tungsten Carbide Scribe and Magnet

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General Tools 88CM Tungsten Carbide Scribe and Magnet

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Baby tongue-and-groove pliers are the best way to use this tool. The magnetic tip is great for sticking the scribe close to you when your hands are full. Great for scribing metal to cut/bend.

It looks nice, is reasonably well made, and functional enough. Shipped quickly. Nice and sharp and seems robust.

Cons

Scribe works fine, but i question the longevity of this due to the issue with the magnet. The tip is dull, like a worn pencil. There is a thin coating on the magnetic tip which is already coming off.

The body of the scribe is made from low grade aluminum. It appears as though it was crafted from old soda cans or something as sturdy. The magnet is small, construction bulky and the knurling is aggressive compared to the older style. The aluminum is ... Read More

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Highlights

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Quality

I really am impressed with the product it holds its sharpness very well its magnetic end is very strong for its size and the cl... Read More

It very much feels like a quality product to me

Im sorry but my money goes with the best value and in this case this is amazon for the entire product vs replacement tips from someone else

Packaging/appearance

The body seems to be plastic and the only metal is the tip and the pocket clip

Competitiveness

I mark carbide inserts every day with itgot my moneys worth

I can buy the whole thing here for less than the replacement tip costs elsewhere

Overview

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great, nice, good, metal and first.

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This product had a total of 2,717 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 14 2023.