The L.S. Starrett Company Factory Tour Part 1

We were invited up to Athol, Massachusetts to be given a personal tour of the @lsstarretttools factory and see where and how all of their tools are made! This was very exciting and extensive tour of their facility, one that spanned two whole days. We'll have three videos of the tour to help break up the length of each. In this video, Part 1, we'll get to take a look at the Toolroom. micrometer assembly, rules, surface grinding and No. 120 dial calipers.
The Starrett factory is so large and vast that it's difficult to show everything going on in each department but what I can say is that they have over 500 employees working each day to build high quality precision tools that we have all come to love and use! Follow along as we take a closer look inside the factory! #starrett #toolmaker #precisiontools

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[johntatro]

The L.S. Starrett plant is about a mile from my childhood home. My dad worked for them for 53 year.

[havwin]

As a tool and die maker / machinist with over 40 years of experience and having gone through buyouts and new owners with several companies, I encourage all employees to watch closely for any changes to the process of the parts they are making. No matter what story they give you, if your position or job is changed, or you suddenly don't see as much work on the floor as normal, you are witnessing work being farmed out.
Once any company is sold, like Starrett was 6 weeks ago at a 63% premium over the stock price, and turning it over to a private investment firm, major changes are about to occur. Whether it be processes farmed out to another company at a cheaper price, or parts to be made completely overseas, history and known business tactics related to any buyout of a manufacturing company in America tells us that this will likely result in many of these employees losing their job. You don't pay that much money for a company and not expect a quick ROI. Believe it or not, the white-collar workers are more at risk of losing their jobs because making parts requires experience. I truly wish the best for all the employees.

[slartybartfarst]

Im a retired engineer 44 years in big auto world wide still have my Starrett 6" rule, micrometers, vernier calipers, scribers, square the list goes on. Those tools were hellish expensive on a 16 years olds wages but wow still using them now in my home workshop, now thats value. So good to see how our favourite tools are made after 50 years of using them, brilliant video thank you.

[Himmler]

Spent my career in the hydroelectric industry here in Northern Ontario. Starrett was vital to the precision required in our industry.

Love. My 120.

Thanks Adam.

[MrKeithsplace]

Wow, what awesome company. What America used to be, and needs to bring back.

[peterparsons]

I am aware of the tremendous history of fine tools that Starret makes.
They are the bench mark for quality, , , Recently I purchased some new tools to add to my collection.
There was a small problem with one tool.
Starret customer service went above and beyond, to fix this small issue.
Incredible service, but that’s what I expected, but I need to tell everyone, ,
Starret always was and still is a first class tool company.
The price, the quality, the customer service, the selection of tools, , , , absolutely without peers.
There’s a reason Starrett is number one.

[rustbeltmachine]

Shout out to Debbie! You’re the best. Thanks for keeping the quality high out there, Starrett.

[RobertKohut]

One thing I noticed was how well kept the building has been over the years. Nice paint, clean rooms and so on.... :-)

[Ujeb]

there's nothing like the quality of Starrett tools that you can see and feel with an experienced toolmaker or machinist! Thanks for sharing your joy of the tour.

[slicedbread]

A big thumbs up Adam. I love Starrett stuff even if I can't always afford it. I hadn't been there but having spent several years in New England I knew exactly what the building would look like and that it would be next to a river with a water fall. The old machines were run with water power. Those old mill buildings had big windows to let the natural light in. I love seeing all those tools getting made. I can't wait for part 2.

[DoctyrEvil]

This is where quality starts. Without toolmakers like this we'd all be in big trouble! Thanks for sharing this.

[davidt]

You can see how proud and contentiously the workers go about their work. It shows in the products. America was built from these products and like everyone watching this video, I also hope Starrett stays around for another 140 years producing the same high quality for talented American workers to keep this country going.

[ckane]

My favorite. I’ve had mine well over 40 years. Toolmaker/Engineer.

[garbo]

Starret just got a priceless free U tube 40 minute best in class presentation. Thanks Adam and looking forward on the jobs at the new shop.

[SPDLTD]

Amazing coverage of a genuine American icon. People don't realize how much of their lives is reliant on the work done by the people at this company. Thank you Abom!

[wouldntyaliktono]

The Mass accents in this video are like a family reunion for me.

[jeff-w]

I just love the old brick factory with all the old manual machines still in use. It makes me nostalgic for a time before I even existed. I'll have to make sure my next caliper is a Starret.

[JoyfulJapaneseMaples-uson]

Confirmation that the one who didn't want to be on TV, and acted in disbelief when told that we'd love her - yes ma'am, we do! Thanks for your hard work in Bea part of American manufacturing!!

[D.Hozzie]

Crazy how much weight must be on that level of the building. Good good stuff!

[daveb]

That caliper lady was cute. What a wholesome lady. Wish her the best