Setup blocks shopping

[Tynee]

Good morning. I've been thinking a set of setup blocks would be nice to have around the garage. Hobby woodworking would be their highest tolerance use. Is there a significant difference in dimensional accuracy between Woodpeckers and generic Amazon?

 

[jayemm]

Did you read the Amazon reviews from a woodworker. You can always return if not suitable.

 

[loganb]

I love Woodpeckers stuff, but I'm not paying a roughly 6x multiple for it over the linked Amazon set. +/- .015" is perfectly acceptable for 99.9% of woodworkers

I've been thinking a a set would be nice for the garage....might have to add that Amazon set to the wishlist

 

[Tynee]

Did you read the Amazon reviews from a woodworker. You can always return if not suitable.

I hate Amazon reviews. By the time you wade through all the reviews of the seller instead of the product, the people that gave it as a gift, "my husband loves these after I gave them to him for our anniversary...," and the people who don't have a clue what they're talking about, then you have to decide if it's a bot or a legit review. I prefer to come here where I know I'm talking to humans, at least.

 

[yatg]

I prefer to come here where I know I'm talking to humans, at least.

"I think the Amazon blocks are a great value"

 

[Steve_P]

The answer on the Amazon blocks is answered in the first 10 reviews twice. It took me less than a minute- just scan for numbers.

 

[TailGunner3000]

There are literally dozens of those sets on Amazon and other places that appear to be exactly the same except for branding. I have a set that is functionally acceptable and much better than the wood blocks I used to make for the same purpose.

 

[jayemm]

I hate Amazon reviews. By the time you wade through all the reviews of the seller instead of the product, the people that gave it as a gift, "my husband loves these after I gave them to him for our anniversary...," and the people who don't have a clue what they're talking about, then you have to decide if it's a bot or a legit review. I prefer to come here where I know I'm talking to humans, at least.

One of the first reviews is from a woodworker who measured them to within 0.005-0.008". Close enough for wood working I'd assume. Some of the Amazon reviews are actually helpful if from someone that sounds actually competent and includes pictures. You can get an idea if they know what they're talking about.