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The Machinist?s Choice: Don?t break the bank. These precision dial and electronic calipers are available at prices you won?t believe.

Posted: July 30, 2009

KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. (Sterling Heights, MI) can help you keep your reputation as ?the man . . . the machinist . . . the pro . . .? with Starrett precision tools. KBC is always there to help you with all your tooling needs, especially when you need precision instruments.

Established in 1965, KBC Tools has been providing the metalworking industry with the best tools at the best prices for over 40 years. KBC is one of the leading metal cutting tool and machinery catalog houses in North America, with six locations complete with showrooms in the U.S., including Sterling Heights, MI; Elk Grove Village, IL; St. Charles, MO; Hayward, CA; Fullerton, CA), and three more in Canada (Mississauga, ON; Oldcastle, ON; Delta, BC).

We carry precision dial calipers and electronic calipers. The Starrett Dial Caliper Series 1202 features sharp, clear dial graduations of 0.001 in with 0.100 in per revolution. They come in four sizes: 0-4 in, 0-6 in, 0-8 in, and 0-12 in (our price: $82.00, $116.00, $164.00, and $238.00).

Starrett Electronic Calipers Series 799 features zero at any position, inch/metric conversion, lightweight, ergonomic design, and has an automatic shut-off after 5 minutes of non-use. They come in three sizes: 0-6 in, 0-8 in, 0-12 in (our price: $131.00, $185.00, and $348.00).

These 799 Series Electronic Calipers are light, comfortable, easy-to-use, and constructed with features that have made Starrett slide calipers the machinist?s first choice for many years. The 799 offers a slim, streamlined profile, a large, clear, easy-to-read LCD display, long battery life, and function buttons for zero and inch/mm. Other features (for all sizes) include:

? Lightweight, ergonomic design

? Inch/millimeter conversion reads .0005" or 0.01mm

? Easy access to the single, long-life battery

? Last measuring position retained when shut off

? Hardened stainless steel body for long life

? Fine adjustment thumb wheel

? Lock screw to hold the slide in position

? Resolution is .0005 in (0.01mm)

? Zero at any position

KBC Tools also has over 100,000 products in its latest catalog at prices that won?t break the bank, including quality brand names such as Palmgren, Bison, Mitutoyo, Bosch, Dewalt, Campbell Hausfeld, Makita, Milwaukee and many others.

So come to KBC Tools, where you?ll meet our friendly team, grab a coffee and browse through our catalog. To place your order call toll free at 1-800-521-1740, fax us at: 1-800-322-4292, check us out online at www.kbctools.com, or visit your local showroom.

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KBC Tools, Inc., 6300 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, 800-521-1740 or 586-979-0500, Fax: 800-322-4292 or 586-979-4292, www.kbctools.com.

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