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I have several sizes on hand, and did not buy any of them new. So it probably is wise to think about what size will work best for you. Making one, you do not need to try to copy Starrett with hardening, nice knurling, and a smooth blackened finish. It is a pretty simple thing to make if you stick to functionality.
My guess is that 90+ percent of MSC orders come from people who are not spending their own money, so they like the quick service, and ignore the lack of customer good will. Funny thing is, their sister company ENCO has very good customer service, better prices, and will take care of any problems with your order with no excuses, on their nickle. I also read somewhere that you can put in an order with ENCO using a MSC stock number, and the order goes through fine and you get a better price. I need to try that someday and see if it works.
One of the adapters I have has a 1/4" with a split sleeve to fit 3/8". I don't see the need for hardening it as you mentioned it's function that counts.
Most MSC customers are large corporations who get discounted pricing. Its poor saps like me that pay the full inflated price. It is true that MSC part numbers work on Enco. I've done that many times. Sometimes Enco doesn't show the product so I find it at MSC and then search for the part number. It always comes up and at a substantial reduction in price. Sometimes Enco is a little slow on shipping but I don't have a need for overnight so it doesn't bother me.