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Old 9/17/09, 1:56 PM
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I have just begun taking the Carson Dunlop course and they seem to be pushing "The Home Reference Book" it costs over $80 shipped. Does anyone have any feeback? Is this book worth it, or even necessary?
I'm quite willing to buy it but I thought I might get other opinions on it first.

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Old 9/17/09, 3:35 PM
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Dave,

I have the Carson Dunlop Illustrated CD.

The only time I use these images is on this MB.
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Old 9/17/09, 3:52 PM
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Thanks David,

Any experience with the Home Reference Book?
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Old 9/17/09, 3:57 PM
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Thanks David,

Any experience with the Home Reference Book?
Sorry...never seen it.
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Old 9/17/09, 4:07 PM
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I have one that was given to me by a friend.
Does have a lot of good information and the whole book stems towards a checklist style of Inspection that I don't do, but does have very good info on what to check for.

I use it like a reference book.




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Old 9/17/09, 4:14 PM
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Thanks Marcel,

I'll probably get it then....If I don't like it, it's on your head......just kidding. I appreciate the help.

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Old 9/17/09, 4:21 PM
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You are welcome Dave, and when you get a chance, edit your profile to show where you are from for the benifet of others so they can help better.




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Thanks David,

Any experience with the Home Reference Book?
That was my training Manuel so it is worth getting.
Lots of good basic material.
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Old 9/17/09, 6:07 PM
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That was my training Manuel so it is worth getting.
Lots of good basic material.
Wow! That's great to know.

Thx
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Lots of errors in it. Maybe they released a newer version.



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Old 9/17/09, 9:15 PM
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Thanks Nick, I'll what for them.
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Nick, could you elaborate on the errors you indicate?




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Lots of errors in it. Maybe they released a newer version.
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Old 9/18/09, 12:03 AM
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That what happens when the artist is not trained in code.



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Old 9/18/09, 2:12 AM
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Lots of errors in it. Maybe they released a newer version.
Errors or not the basic stuff is great for reference and got me out of many brain freeze moments when I started.
It follows a great systems and components format .

Not a end all H.I Bible, but certainly one of the best books out there to help a new guy.

if anyone finds the perfect book we can all stop asking so many damn questions here.
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