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Originally Posted by Gumby
Watching Skinnypupp work on these watches reminds me of ant man in the quantum realm  |
This will not help with that feeling!
I got this tool, for pressing jewels into place:
This thing weighs 570g and feels amazing to use. If you're a tool nerd, you'll know what I mean. The micrometer is really smooth, and there's no side shake whatsoever. Also got a set of pushers and anvils for it, and they have beautiful mirror polish, and also no slop in the pusher part (I can post videos later). I haven't determined the hardness of the steel used
Like anything made in China, you can get the cheapest crap, or actual well made equipment. I went for the latter, so the set was about 1900 RMB for the tool and set, or about $280 USD. When most people buy Chinese tools, they are looking to spend $30-50, and end up with basically toys. Unfortunately that's all anyone really talks about, so everything becomes one category "Chinese crap".
To compare, the genuine Horia version from Switzerland, which is probably about the same quality for the tool but the pushers do look to be finished better based on videos I've seen, and may use better steel (not sure) would be about $800 USD for the tool itself, and $1200 for the pushers and anvils.
Even if I was a professional, I wonder if there would ever be a circumstance where it would be worth getting the Swiss set?
Anyway the thing looks huge right? it's a few inches tall:
