gritomatic angle cube or other brand?

Eman816

Eman816

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so i just ordered a kme with my stim check and was looking at angle cubes. I saw gritomatic had one for 20 bucks and i was planning on buying a few other things from them. I was wondering if their angle cubes are any good or if i should look for other brands?
 
I recently wanted an Angle Cube. I spent 30 minutes on Amazon reading reviews, flipping from unknown model to unknown model. Saw one from Klein, a brand I recognize... but thought it was weird. Then I stumbled on the IGaging Angle Cube. I believe they invented this product. They are a US company. Theirs cost between $30 and $40. I figured the extra money was exactly what I should do: Get a US product from a US company that has a reputation. Support our companies, and get a quality product.

I'm happy with the one I chose.

Brian.
 
bgentry said:
I recently wanted an Angle Cube. I spent 30 minutes on Amazon reading reviews, flipping from unknown model to unknown model. Saw one from Klein, a brand I recognize... but thought it was weird. Then I stumbled on the IGaging Angle Cube. I believe they invented this product. They are a US company. Theirs cost between $30 and $40. I figured the extra money was exactly what I should do: Get a US product from a US company that has a reputation. Support our companies, and get a quality product.

I'm happy with the one I chose.

Brian.
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ill take a look at it thanks bud! hence why i went with the kme honestly
 
B bgentry Is the IGaging Angle Cube actually Made in the USA or just distributed by a company with a US presence?

Never mind, it's made in China.

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I wish it was USA made, but like you said, it's made in China. This is still WAY better than buying a no-name product from a China based company that you've never heard of. IGaging is a US company, designing products here. It's not fair to say "has a US presence". The are a US company.

Two of my favorite audio companies are in the US: JL Audio and Schiit Audio. JL makes it's high end products here in Florida. Below a certain price point, they make all their gear in China. I still support JL. They are a US company through and through. I wish it was all made in the US, but it's not.

Schiit Audio makes everything in the US. US built, US assembled, US designed. But they are not allowed to claim "Made in the USA". Why? Because they have circuit boards made a few miles away (in California) by a third party. That third party might be using resistors made in China. Or power chips. Etc. They can't absolutely guarantee the provenance of every component, so they don't risk "Made in the USA" and the associated business impact if they are audited by a government agency. I consider Schiit to be "Made in the USA" even so. Even if the $2 wall wart that came with my DAC is made in China. The unit is American Made as far as I'm concerned. I totally support that company.

Brian.
 
I have a AccuRemote angle finder. It’s a U.S. company that sells it, but like most other products, it’s out sourced to China.
 
bucketstove said:
Hi,
Its a US company?

Sometimes to design is to pick a color/logo :)
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Not sure why you would ask this in this way.

Their address is in California. Their product pages all say "designed in California". You might also notice that their product is called "Angle Cube", which is what everyone calls these devices. That's probably because they invented it.

So, as far as I can tell, they are a US company that not only designs this product, they invented the product category.

Brian.
 
bgentry said:
Not sure why you would ask this in this way.

Their address is in California. Their product pages all say "designed in California". You might also notice that their product is called "Angle Cube", which is what everyone calls these devices. That's probably because they invented it.

So, as far as I can tell, they are a US company that not only designs this product, they invented the product category.

Brian.
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I ask in this way , because it is a way? because I'm designed in USA ? :)

It is an interesting question, how do you know if a company is a USA company?

Ajack60 said:
Yes, a U.S. company, but it’s made in China.
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:)



iGaging.com, AccuRemoteUSA.com,
appear to both be
a division of International Precision Instruments Corporation
( inprecisiontool.com )
https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/C...ng=&SearchType=NUMBER&SearchCriteria=C2100716

appears since 1999
 
I had a cube from Amazon also and recently picked up a Wixey WR300 locally and it is much more stable and easy to use. At under $30 it was a great investment.
 
ha geez i didnt mean to stir the pot with american made or not but ill take a look at the wixey is the accumaster any good?
 
I went through all this about 6 weeks ago. I ended up with the $35 "AccuRemote Angle Gauge." The fancy 4-button one that does tilt-%. But then I found out that the iHandy Level app on my iPhone is better in every way. There are versions of the level app for Android as well.

Now I use the phone app and hardly ever break out the angle cube. I have one, but I wouldn't buy it again.
 
rpfarris said:
I went through all this about 6 weeks ago. I ended up with the $35 "AccuRemote Angle Gauge." The fancy 4-button one that does tilt-%. But then I found out that the iHandy Level app on my iPhone is better in every way. There are versions of the level app for Android as well.

Now I use the phone app and hardly ever break out the angle cube. I have one, but I wouldn't buy it again.
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do you have any issues with the buttons on the side? i have an iphone and wasnt sure if the volume buttons would affect the angle. also where do you place your phone or angle cube? i never had a kme before so this all new to me
 
There's nothing like having a real tool to do the job. A phone is not a real tool. It usually has a case on it, which is not flat. It has buttons. It's a $400+ device. You don't want to use it in a less than clean environment (like on sharpening stones, or near metal filings). I don't understand the reasoning behind buying a dedicated tool and then not using it. Unless that tool is faulty?

I can only speak for myself, but I want a dedicated tool.

Brian.
 
bgentry said:
There's nothing like having a real tool to do the job. A phone is not a real tool. It usually has a case on it, which is not flat. It has buttons. It's a $400+ device. You don't want to use it in a less than clean environment (like on sharpening stones, or near metal filings). I don't understand the reasoning behind buying a dedicated tool and then not using it. Unless that tool is faulty?

I can only speak for myself, but I want a dedicated tool.

Brian.
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So any recommendations on what one to buy?
 
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