<html> <body> Tom, At 07:08 AM 6/27/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">These NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning Hammers may compare unfavorably to a Hale, yet they are certainly comparable.</blockquote> Out of curiosity, compared to what???? A good hammer? A great hammer? A cheap hammer? :-) Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">  Tom Sivak Larry Trischetta <ltpianoman@adelphia.net> wrote: <dl> <dd>Ed & Tom... Thanks for the advise. The handles are supposedly nylon, but the description also says they're comparable to Hale. So that means the handle is NOT nylon, by deductive reasoning!! <dd>Larry Trischetta <dd>  <dd>-------Original Message------- <dd>  <dd>From: <a href="mailto:ed440@mindspring.com">ed440@mindspring.com</a> <dd>Date: 6/26/2006 10:12:54 AM <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</a> <dd>Subject: Re: NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning hammers.... <dd>  <dd>A few months ago someone wrote in that they are poor quality. <dd>ES <dd>-----Original Message----- <dd>From: Tom Sivak <dd>Sent: Jun 26, 2006 8:26 AM <dd>To: Pianotech List <dd>Subject: Re: NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning hammers.... <dd>To answer your question, no.  But I did notice that the handles on these tuning levers are plastic.  That makes it less of a bargain.  How much does a plastic-handled lever cost from Schaff or Pianotek?  Not that much more, I would wager. <dd>  <dd>Tom Sivak <dd>Chicago <dd>Larry Trischetta <ltpianoman@adelphia.net> wrote: <dd>Hi... Does anybody know the quality of NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL products? I saw an extension hammer for $45. Seems cheap for a good hammer but you never know. The website is  <a href="http://www.kspiano.com/">www.kspiano.com</a>   Thanks for the help. <dd>  <dd>Larry Trischetta, Pocono NE Chapter, PA <dd>  <dd><a href="http://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id=96845"> <img src="cid:7.0.1.0.2.20060627133317.022fdb10@houston.rr.com.1" width=524 height=107 alt="FREE emoticons for your email! click Here!"> </a> </dl> </blockquote></body> </html>