Alternative to Goodson ??

Kevin Panzino · 12-15-2014, 07:27 PM

So as much as I was trying to avoid it, yet once again I had to get violated and place an order with Goodson. As if their prices were not already high enough, I got charged $17 shipping for a 4 lb box, and now they are also charging sales tax for out of state sales.

I've felt for over a decade now they are really starting to take advantage of the niche market... Wow they are really getting expensive now...

Ive done some cursory internet searches and havent really found a good alternative...

I did find that Sunnen sells Serdi style seat cutter inserts for $24 each, vs $39 each at Goodson. So at least I have an alternative for them now.. You can order them direct right from Sunnen, no need to go through a distributor.

What is everyone else using for their automotive machine shop and tooling supplies???

Rich Biebel · 12-15-2014, 08:17 PM

Goodson was always high priced. I bought lots of stuff from them for my home shop in the past. No one I know of is any better and like you said it is a niche market......

Most people think the machines are expensive and they are but the tooling and the stones and cutters are very expensive as well.....

pmrphil · 12-15-2014, 09:17 PM

There is also Regis, they have a pretty decent array, plus you might check Silver Seal, not as much, but I don't know what you might be looking for.

12-15-2014, 07:27 PM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 532 Likes: 257 Liked 599 Times in 113 Posts	Alternative to Goodson ?? So as much as I was trying to avoid it, yet once again I had to get violated and place an order with Goodson. As if their prices were not already high enough, I got charged $17 shipping for a 4 lb box, and now they are also charging sales tax for out of state sales. I've felt for over a decade now they are really starting to take advantage of the niche market... Wow they are really getting expensive now... Ive done some cursory internet searches and havent really found a good alternative... I did find that Sunnen sells Serdi style seat cutter inserts for $24 each, vs $39 each at Goodson. So at least I have an alternative for them now.. You can order them direct right from Sunnen, no need to go through a distributor. What is everyone else using for their automotive machine shop and tooling supplies???

12-15-2014, 08:17 PM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Alternative to Goodson ?? Goodson was always high priced. I bought lots of stuff from them for my home shop in the past. No one I know of is any better and like you said it is a niche market...... Most people think the machines are expensive and they are but the tooling and the stones and cutters are very expensive as well..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

12-15-2014, 09:17 PM	#3
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 405 Likes: 1,308 Liked 280 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Alternative to Goodson ?? There is also Regis, they have a pretty decent array, plus you might check Silver Seal, not as much, but I don't know what you might be looking for. __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623