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When I get frustrated with a tool I own, my usual response is
to start looking for an acceptable replacement. But rather than
looking for an alternative from hobby venders, I start looking at
tools from professional tool outlets. Among those I check out
are those who cater to jewelers. I have been purchasing tools
from Otto Frei (www.ottofrei.com) in Oakland, California since
the 1970s, long before the Internet became available.
One of the things I realized when I used my X-Acto Third Hand
was that I don’t typically hold things in both alligator clips. That
gave me a lot more options and I selected a Short Third Hand
On Weighted Base made by GRS (Item 104.689): ottofrei.com/
GRS-Short-Third-Hand-On-Weighted-Base.html.
It sells for $39.75. After using it for several months, it has
proved to be a quality tool which has functioned exactly as
expected. The working faces of the “jaw points” are flat with
2: A GRS Third Hand. It only has a single clamp but that has
not proven to be a shortcoming.
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