I’ve been a mechanical engineer for some time. McMaster is an institution. Their catalog is still an iconic presence in engineering departments and you’re right

I’ve been a mechanical engineer for some time. McMaster is an institution. Their catalog is still an iconic presence in engineering departments and you’re right, their site is incredible. Even for professionals you often don’t know what to call a part, but punch in a few words and it “gets” what you’re going for. Add tot hat pretty reliable next day shipping even when ordering at 4pm and it’s not so surprising that Amazon hasn’t eaten them, even though they launched Amazon Industrial like ~7-10y ago