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Review Summary For : Begali Special Edition 60th Anniversary Sculpture
Reviews: 4MSRP: 700.00
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Pietro Begali 60th Anniversary Sculpture. Introduced at Dayton 2014
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.i2rtf.com
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NG7M Rating: 2017-01-29
2 1/2 Year Follow-up review de NG7M Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Well, I said I was going to post another review of the 60th Anniversary Sculpture and with this review I stayed true to my word. It just took me 2 1/2 years.

Not much more can be said about the Sculpture... any affection-ado of CW and fine craftsmanship would love to own one. I happen to have serial #15.

Here is a link to pictures I just dug up:

http://www.nc7j.com/pa/main.php?cmd=album&var1=NG7M%2FBegali/

I actually bought 3 keys at the time and you can see that there is an Arrow and a Swing in the mix. Believe it or not, I was able to get all of them as serial #15 at the time. I worked with Bruno and pulled it off. It was worth the wait. The Swing and the Arrow have never been out of the plastic to this day. I put them back in their boxes after taking the above pictures and they haven't seen the light of day since. I'm saving them for a retired rainy day when I can go back to my Amateur Radio roots and really have fun pounding some solid stainless steel and swinging some solid stainless steel.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

73 de Max NG7M

http://www.nc7j.com/pa/main.php?cmd=album&var1=NG7M%2FBegali/
AE2S Rating: 2015-06-17
Precision Craftsmanship, So Much So, It's Art Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have to concur with the previous review, "Begali" is synonymous with perfection.

As an Engineer I tend to analyze everything, when I received my Special Edition (No. 071) I put it under a magnifying glass.... literally!

The craftsmanship is is truly unparalleled. The machining is beautiful.

I had concerns, being in my opinion a beginner at CW, of switching from my Vibroplex Iambic.... Well, sold the Vibroplex.

This key is smooth, effortless and very precise and after a very short transition I realized that my speed and accuracy was improving! (There's a lot of room for improvement)

Let's be honest, we all have several keys. Sell a few off and buy a Begali key.... you won't regret it.

To Pietro, Well done!
To Bruna, Thank you, you were an absolute pleasure to deal with!

K6JPA Rating: 2014-12-29
Beautiful Addition Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
It's easy to review a company that consistently produces amazing high-quality items. Add me to one more of those pleased with this beautiful Sculpture anniversary key. Weight is substantial, finish is beautiful, operation is... well..."Begali", which I consider to be a word synonymous with perfection.

I am fortunate to have examples of the two prior Begali Limited Edition keys to compare against this new Sculpture, and this Special Edition is every bit as refined in operation and construction as they are. The flawless machining on this key is something to be seen and appreciated, and the short action distance and finger offset angling are ideal.

The Begali family is as wonderful as their products. It's rare these days to find a family-run business that produces such quality, and has such great customer service.
K3GC Rating: 2014-09-20
King of the hill - it's a 10 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I truly though that my Begali Signature Edition was about as good as it could get but I kept looking at the Special Edition and with great trepidation ordered it (good thing I am single :).

I knew it was going to be a work of art (it is).

I also knew it was way more than I could afford and I honestly didn't think it could be better than the Signature but I have never been known for good sense. LOL

I received sn 039 this past week and, oh my, it is better, a lot better than any key I have ever used.

To make a fair comparison I would need to go back and re-rate every Begali I have owned (several) as a 3 so the Special Edition could be alone at 5 which it deserves. But the others also deserve their stellar ratings. It is a ten, I don't care what the Eham rating system says.

I am at best an advanced beginner with code. I have been struggling to send accurately at 20wpm. As soon as I plugged the Special Edition in I found myself sending the best 20wpm code I have ever done with scarcely an error.

Bruna and Pietro please don't make a better key. I can't afford it :)