Quick survey of 3/32" cleco prices

[bkthomps]

andrew, don't hesitate ordering them, I had enough clecos to put the top/bottom skins on ONE wing, and I kicked around the idea of ordering more so I could rough assemble both wings, but decided to just do one wing at a time instead, in phases though, so top skin left wing, top skin right wing, etc....

Anyways, now I'm on the fuselage, and just putting the AFT fuselage together I was running out of clecos! I'd like to have another 150 or so, I'll watch to see how the ones you receive turnout

[N220LS]

To clarify the PlaneTools price on clecos. We match prices with any of the tool suppliers for RV builders. USA made clecos cost more than the imports. Suppliers that sell USA clecos recognize that these are not a profitable item, but necessary. If someone orders 10 clecos and a pair of cleco pliers for a boat project they pay list price. You would be surprised how many people do this. By using list price on our web we can spend our time supporting RV builders.

Shane Isham
Current project an RV-12
http://www.planetools.com/RV-12.htm

[bkthomps]

Originally Posted by N220LS

To clarify the PlaneTools price on clecos. We match prices with any of the tool suppliers for RV builders. USA made clecos cost more than the imports. Suppliers that sell USA clecos recognize that these are not a profitable item, but necessary. If someone orders 10 clecos and a pair of cleco pliers for a boat project they pay list price. You would be surprised how many people do this. By using list price on our web we can spend our time supporting RV builders.

Shane Isham
Current project an RV-12
http://www.planetools.com/RV-12.htm

so to translate all that, the new price for RV builders is _________ ? I'll buy up a few at < $0.35 a piece, who's with me?

[randyintejas]

Shane, Thanks for posting that. I have found your tool set to be of nothing but the best quality and REALLY like the Scothbright wheel you package with it but was a little disheartened with the Cleco prices. I too would like more for the wings. I do like supporting fellow Texans (Avery) but, I hate to pay Texas Sales Tax. I guess that means we should call you to get the matched price and can you also match the free shipping over X $ ?

Edit: Spoke with Shane (he was drilling on his 12 project) and he adjusted the Cleco price. You can order with the Web Site and add a note during the purchase for them to match the price. Thanks Shane and enjoy your build time.

[GAHco]

c-3/32
.457 at 100 or more. Free Shipping in USA if order is over $100 for products.

[Bullseye]

Just got an email from Derek at Innovative Tooling Supply. My order of 400 clecos @$0.35 each should arrive next Monday. I'll post some pictures and comparisons that night.

[eric_marsh]

I think it's worth mentioning that Aircraft Spruce discounts for volume. At 100 units they give 15% off which drops the cost to less than $.037.

[fixnflyguy]

Andrew,
I live in the area, and work in Greensboro. I have a bunch of them, and will be glad to lend them to you. Send me a PM and we can get in touch..the money will be better used somewhere else,unless you just want to have a bunch of Clecos!

Bill E.
RV-4 N76WE
Phase 1
Advance NC/8A7

[bkthomps]

Originally Posted by eric_marsh

I think it's worth mentioning that Aircraft Spruce discounts for volume. At 100 units they give 15% off which drops the cost to less than $.037.

they lose me when they add sales tax for being in state :|

[Bullseye]

Well, my order from Innovative Tool Supply came in.

I am pleasantly surprised.

I feel bad, apparently the bag comes in quantities of 500, so they had to tear open the bag and take out 100 clecos. Oh well.



I dumped all 400 into my cleco-tupperware container.



I even left the flash on so they would sparkle a little extra for you.



Made in the U.S.A.



This last picture shows a few of my different kinds of clecos. From left to right:
1) Clekolok USA, new today (from Innovative Tool Supply)
2) Kwik lok USA, purchased about a year ago (from the Yard)
3) Kwik lok USA, purchased about a year ago (from the Yard's used bulk area)
4) Unknown, purchased about a year ago (from the Yard's used bulk area)

Even though I like the shiny ones better, they all seem to work great.

They were a steal at $0.35 each, and when you're buying 400 of them, it saved me $20 over anyone else's prices.

That's gas money right there.