is this a good price for a metal gage?

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is this a good price for a metal gage? $21.00 plus $10 for shipping. Does anyone know where i can get one cheaper? thanks Attached Images
Reply:SIR,flea markets, and yard sales. you shouldbe able to find one for less. why not usea mike?good luck with your projects.wlbrown
Reply:Even in my little hillbilly town I can get one of those in the local hardware store. I haven't priced one in years but I would expect to pay $10 or less.
Reply:They aint ten bucks no more. Thats for sure.The $21 price he got for the General is actually a discount- on the General website, they list for $28http://www.generaltools.com/Products...-Gage__21.aspxAnd a new Starrett is $51!I bought a new Starrett many years ago, and it was not much more than ten bucks- but many years ago, in my case is probably 30. You might be able to find a cheapo chinese one for less, but new, it looks like $21 is actually about as low as you are going to find a decent one.General tools are OK- they used to be all made in america, but no more- now they are a mix of domestic and imported. They try for workshop quality.Starrett, Mititoyo, and Brown and Sharpe are all better- but, all more expensive.Me, I have drawers full of micrometers, and I still use one of these all the time. They are handy if you do a lot of sheetmetal work, and they are hard to break, unlike a nice $100 micrometer.But I would sure take the advice of Mr. Brown, and try to find a used one.Usually at flea markets and yard sales, you can find Starrett tools, and even if they seem kinda expensive by garage sale standards, they are usually selling for 10% of new prices. New Starrett tools are VERY expensive. And worth it, in my book. I buy used ones whenever I see em.Got a Starrett no.359  angle gage recently at a garage sale- for $5.New price today- $389.
Reply:Thanks guys, I do use a mic now but saw this and just thought it might be a quicker ref.