Top Recommended Machine Design Books for Mechanical Engineering Students

[McEngStudent]

Hello, engineers!

I'm a Mechancial Engineer student currently in my 2nd year. We started a course called "Machine Elements" (or "Machine Design") after Christmas this year, and I'd really like to purchase a book about the subject. But here's my dilemma:

Since I'm only a student, I cannot afford to purchase all the books I'd like to purchase. So I need to narrow my choises down to one book per subject. However, in this particular subject our teacher recommended three books:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0131976443/?tag=pfamazon01-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0131384384/?tag=pfamazon01-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0071268960/?tag=pfamazon01-20

(I hope that worked)

I would really apprieciate any feedback concerning these three books. And especially if anyone has actually used them in real enigneering design.

Thank you all in advance :)

 

[xxChrisxx]

You'll find that people who own whichever book will plug what they have. To follow this.
Shigley is a damn fine book.edit: Plus it's cheapest by nearly a tenner.

 

[jehake12]

+1 vote for Shigley's text.

 

[Pilgrimman]

I used Shigley's in my machine components class last term. It's a really good book and it covers A LOT of material so definitely hold on to it.

 

[McEngStudent]

Thank you all for your reply. I will order Shigley's book in the near future :)