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
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 have actually called Mike too. He told me that I can use overhang between 15mm and 16mm. The 16mm will sound better with classical music - so go figure..:)
Downunder, Stringreen and Dougdeacon,
You guys get a chance to use your Mint tractor?
Our Mint-tractor is on the way, should arrive this week.

Note: the price is going up to 110USD on 8/31.

Yip also mentioned he was including two slices of Magic Eraser, and provided a link to one of my own posts on how to use it! ;-)
A $15.00 increase in three years, it's still a bargain.

Doug I read your mention of using the Magic Eraser a while ago and picked a box up at Walmart, a life time supply is what you get for next to nothing.

My Zero Dust at $60.00 has found a new home, a junk drawer.