ORIGINAL: FreakyDude
maybe in Germany this is the case but it is certainly not the case around the world. Metric is not the only measurement system.
ORIGINAL: rivetcounter
M3 are available anywhere they are nothing special neither is the standard 1.5mm thread just about any hardware shop will sell these in a variety of lengths, metals and finishes, I would imagine that some coming from Asia could be of poor quality hence why they damage easily
True, but metric, i find, is 10x easier to work with. Makes complete sense and i didn't need to google/read up on how to understand the metric system for screws/etc.
The problem in NA is everyone is all up with their 1/62th inch, which is ridiculous. The imperial system is just weird... even in England they have Imperial/Metric togethere.
Canada is suppose to be using the metric system, but i find that a LOT of the hardware (especially the cheaper quality stuff) is made in China for the US and then also sent to Canada. So only imperial system is written on it.
ORIGINAL: Ex_Pat_Tanker
but it is the only one used by anyone who is serious about manufacturing...
M3 hardware is available on amazon.com, and cheaper than in Europe
Yupp! The interesting thing in the US is how the 'serious' quality hardware is ALSO written in the metric system (alons side the imperial one of course).
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