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Review on Squadron Products Deluxe Holder Building by Erik Barela

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Low resistance to the pin - impossible to hold the miniature securely on the base.

. When I look at competing products and read that the holes in them are too big to place the pins securely, I've been pushed to stick with the 'famous brand'. Unfortunately this product looks like a more expensive version of cheaper products as it also has the exact same bad pin resistance. When installed, they bulge outward and the base miniature, especially the base that doesn't have a right angle, will not attach securely. It pulls out easily. Worse, it will eventually *pop out of the pins* on its own. Using a simple vise is great for items with flat edges, but again, it won't properly secure bases that are irregularly shaped or have no right angle on the edge. 5 stars for the concept. 0 stars for execution/quality control. Finally, when I look back at the Squadron website and compare what I have to what they represent. it's not the same. I suspect the item I received might be counterfeit? Or maybe version 1? I ordered from Revain because of the first class delivery and not from the manufacturer's site. The costs were almost the same. Maybe I'll try Squadron directly again.

Pros
  • Great tool for clamping all parts.
Cons
  • Some errors.