Where to buy pre-tabbed NEC & NESC HANDBOOK, and should I?

[DLD PE]

You're correct.  It may be possible that the NEC 2017 Handbook is only available in hard back.  

 

[Invisible]

My suggestion would be not to buy a pre tabbed one. Buy NEC untabbed and tab it yourself as you start preparing for the exam. This will help you a lot as you progress with your preparations.

 

[Sparky Bill PE]

Does anyone have a link to the hardback HANDBOOK edition? I can't seem to find it. 

 

[DLD PE]

Handbook, hardcover.

https://www.amazon.com/NFPA-National-Electrical-Handbook-Hardcover/dp/B07QSC8WCL/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=nec+2017&qid=1573566113&s=beauty&sr=8-2

 

[Sparky Bill PE]

Handbook, hardcover.

https://www.amazon.com/NFPA-National-Electrical-Handbook-Hardcover/dp/B07QSC8WCL/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=nec+2017&qid=1573566113&s=beauty&sr=8-2

Sadly looking at the reviews, this isn't a legit copy. This is someone "printing it themselves" and then you buying it with pages upside down etc.

 

[DLD PE]

Wow I'm glad you looked at the reviews.  I'm appalled someone would try to even sell something like that.  I looked at my "shopping list" from way back when I bought all my stuff and I had told my employer the NEC 2017 would cost around $185, so yes please review carefully before you buy.

I don't understand why it's so difficult to find the hardcover version of this book.  Is it only available in paperback now?  

I don't even see the hardcover available on NFPA's website.  You might try calling them and see if it's available.  They sell tabs too so you can at least ask if you can get it pre-tabbed if you want.

https://catalog.nfpa.org/2017-NEC-Handbook-Toolkit-Exclusive-from-NFPA-P18823.aspx

 

[Sparky Bill PE]

Wow I'm glad you looked at the reviews.  I'm appalled someone would try to even sell something like that.  I looked at my "shopping list" from way back when I bought all my stuff and I had told my employer the NEC 2017 would cost around $185, so yes please review carefully before you buy.

I don't understand why it's so difficult to find the hardcover version of this book.  Is it only available in paperback now?  

I don't even see the hardcover available on NFPA's website.  You might try calling them and see if it's available.  They sell tabs too so you can at least ask if you can get it pre-tabbed if you want.

https://catalog.nfpa.org/2017-NEC-Handbook-Toolkit-Exclusive-from-NFPA-P18823.aspx

is the "NEC" tabs different than the "Mike Holt" tabs people talk about? If so, is there a general consensus on which the majority of test takers think is viable? 

 

[DLD PE]

I've seen good reviews about both.  I don't think you're going to go wrong either way (on the tabs).