Lightningboy2000 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just seen the Meng photo etch bender in the new arrivals on the Big H site. How much??? I felt everything clench when I saw that! 😜 Is a decent photo etch tool really worth that much?  Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Well, I like my Small Shop Hold n Fold, but even new today it’s around half Meng’s Hannants price... best, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 How on earth can they justify that price? Is it made of Unobtanium? Just... plain.... crazy..... Â Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The dspiae one is the same (the Meng one is made by them) and can be obtained from Ali express or eBay for a lot less  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DSPIAE-AT-PB-The-Etched-Chip-Processing-Vise-Hot/333642117954?hash=item4dae9eb342:g:KF8AAOSwG6Re~ZzJ  in this case, 50% less including postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The Small Shop makes excellent tools!! I highly recommend them.  I like The Bug Hold and Fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 That's a lot of money, I have one that is similar that I bought years ago, (I doubt I paid anything like that amount), but no red anodising. A useful tool, but you need to do A LOT of bending to justify that cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I just looked at the linked tool. I have such a larger unit from The Small Shop, but was just too big for regular use. That's why I ended up getting The Bug, which I linked above. Don't know what you build, but it's entirely sufficient for 1/48 aircraft & armor, and 1/72 (and smaller scale) ships.  HTH -- dnl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dromia Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I have the Small Shop folders and good as they are my go to photo etch tools are the RB Production photo etch, photo etch folders. Not that I do much photo etch work nowadays as life is too short and anything that needs super glue is avoided like the plague. Â RB Productions photo etch, photo etch folders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Bugs are good, and I have a 5.5" job as well, both from Eileen's Emporium. Usual disclaimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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