Bridge City Tool Sale(?)

[fritz eng]

Been getting a lot of internet sale advertising from Bridge City Tool Works offering big discounts but appears to be making up the reduction in cost per item by upping shipping charges, effectively breaking even to the consumer. The tool offerings appear to be both functional and cosmetically attractive. Any one join the "temptation" band wagon and made recent purchases? I purchased their miter square and really like the fit and finish of the product.

[Frederick Skelly]

You'll get both sides Fritz - there are BC lovers and BC haters.

I've only bought one item of theirs - a tiny BC pocket square for $16. It has a magnet-mounted sliding steel fence that can be set for right- or left-hand marking in layout work. The fence is cheap sheet metal and I dont trust it to hold well. If I'd paid more for it, I'd return it to LV. As it is, it just sits there unused. Edit: I dont think this is representative of their other offerings. But I cant afford most of the rest, or see no point. YMMV

Fred

[Steven Harrison]

They recently had a social media promotion where you could find redeemable codes on their website for tools. It turned into a giant mess where they were lying about the codes being available just hidden, even though the codes were being added and taken away. It was pretty deceptive and soured me on them as a business since it was a giant ploy to drive up clicks to their website. Them offering discount codes and then increasing shipping so there's no actual savings doesn't surprise me.

[Andy D Jones]

I have a BCT brass/wood/steel sliding bevel and try-square from ~30 years ago. They are beautiful and of excellent quality.

Their more recent stuff doesn't appeal to me. Too "cold".

-- Andy - Arlington TX

[Tony Joyce]

You'll get both sides Fritz - there are BC lovers and BC haters.

I've only bought one item of theirs - a tiny BC pocket square for $16. It has a magnet-mounted sliding steel fence that can be set for right- or left-hand marking in layout work. The fence is cheap sheet metal and I dont trust it to hold well. If I'd paid more for it, I'd return it to LV. As it is, it just sits there unused. Edit: I dont think this is representative of their other offerings. But I cant afford most of the rest, or see no point. YMMV

Fred

I too was disappointed with that square. The magnets that hold the fence are useless. What a waste.

[Frederick Skelly]

I too was disappointed with that square. The magnets that hold the fence are useless. What a waste.

Thanks Tony. I'm glad to hear it wasn't just me!
Fred

[Vince Shriver]

I too was disappointed with that square. The magnets that hold the fence are useless. What a waste.

John Economaki (the original Bridge City founder), has sold his business with the understanding there would be no change in the quality of their offerings. Sadly, that understanding has not been widely confirmed.