I bought some Bridge City tools fifteen years ago when I worked the States, and visited Portland from time to time. And I find that I do use them regularly and enjoy doing so. The set of three adjustable squares I use almost every time I'm in the workshop, and set them before any critical project with my square setting jig (see thread), ensuring that I at least start right. The centre scribe I use but less often. I find it swells and jams in the workshop, so I keep it in the house until needed, which means it isn't used as much as it could be, though it works well. The chisel edge corner plane is often used in projects such as restorations. The mitre clamps I have never used and have been tricky to adjust when I tried. The large T square with angular setting is sometimes useful. Various small squares are often used for setting circular and band saws. I also have a small instrument vice which is less useful than it looks. In general they are accurate, good to handle and to look at. They do what they say on the box, very well and are well thought out.
In those days I had more disposable income. For sure, the jobs can be done by other tools and that's what I would get now I'm retired. But I am very glad that I have a decent set of Bridge City measuring/markup tools, which will last another lifetime after mine.
