Injection molding for mass production requires a major up front investment. Those dies cost a bunch, although the product can be made much faster and for less. The material used in that process is less expensive than Delrin.
Even though the individual Delrin Reticle-Tru costs more to produce, and is of better quality, CNC machining start up costs are less. The CNC machine has been set up to produce 4 Reticle-Tru tools at a time, so that should increase production.
Jerry does plan to mass produce the tool, but for now, the Delrin version is the only one being offered. I would hope this one would continue to be offered as a professional grade tool even after the injection molded one comes on line. I know I'd rather have the CNC/Delrin tool than an injection molded one.
