Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions


I'm contemplating the purchase of this brand of protractor.

Over the years I have relied on a good friend to mount cartridges and set up the few tables that I have owned in the past.
Relying on someone else to do this was for good reason.

I would never make it as a watch maker or any other profession that requires a fine touch and skill with steady hands.
The time has come where I will have to do this totally on my own.

My question to you owners of the Feickert protractor is what is your experience with it regarding ease of use and accuracy compared to other protractors?

Secondly, the disk has strobe markings for speed set up, does the Feickert package come with a strobe light for the $250. selling price?

I asked these question of a dealer sent via a e-mail and have not received a reply as of yet.

Thank you for your replies.
stiltskin

Showing 6 responses by stringreen

If you want to borrow my loupe after I use it and pay the shipping both ways, I'll let you use it.
You guys really did it. I can't stand it any longer, and have therefore ordered my MintLP protractor. If you guys made me spend 100 dollars for nothing...
I don't think this is needed. I have a VPI arm which came with a VPI Single Point protractor. I was careful to align the cartridge to it, and no one has proven to me that there is any difference between my setup, using the VPI and any other method. Anytime someone brings some new protractor, it always measures the same. ...just do it right the first time.
I read these series of posts through, and just can't understand why anyone would want to go nuts over this. VPI has a perfectly good alignment jig. My SME also came with a plastic jig similar to VPI's that works well...I double checked them both with a DB protractor and all is well. Why agonize over this?
Thanks for your concern Sonofjim... Actually, he gave me the figures 256mm with a 15mm overhang, and gave me a link to the VPI website that said that very same thing. Thanks again. Stan
I just got an E-mail from Singapore that my Mint protractor is on its way. I'll report back when I actually get and use the device.