Qualitytools
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Love the NORBAR torque wrenchFinally,after much awaiting, the Kai scissors are here, and without defects
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HannibalLecter
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Me too
Reed Prince
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I've had a pair of 7250s for a while and they are really nice, but I reserve them for fabrics. I've gone through a few daily use scissors for my bench, never really satisfied, and finally replaced the Henckels I was using with Kais. I've found the finger holes to be much nicer.
mercifiknow
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New arrivals.
KTC TB210E 1/4" socket set. Some of the shortest "regular" sockets available. Same dimensions as their premium Nepros offering, but satin finish and a much lower price. Incredible value for excellent quality.
Wise extra long hex keys SBL-1000 with "Super Ball" end, and extra leverage handle. Ball end is supposed to be more robust and able to handle full fastener torque requirements.
Do you know if Wise has SAE version? Tried looking online (Amazon Jp) hard to search.
6" long Keiba pliers, purchased from DRPD ($26). They have smooth jaws, and a flat 4mm wide nose. The pivot joint was a little rough and stiff at first, but a 45sec break in procedure smoothed it out nicely.
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Unfortunately, Wise does not appear to make any SAE hex keys. However, the last catalogue I could find was from 2019.
https://www.niigata-honmono.jp/wise/2019-cata.pdf
Unfortunately, Wise does not appear to make any SAE hex keys. However, the last catalogue I could find was from 2019.
https://www.niigata-honmono.jp/wise/2019-cata.pdf
LordLupulin
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Maybe try the Eight
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very nice tapered ball SAE hex made in Japan. It is in stock on amazon japan if you are shipping to japan.kyrbz
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NOS Truecraft metric Saltus wrenches. $38 on eBay. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these were manufactured by AIGO Kogyo and distributed in the US by Daido Corporation which had acquired the Truecraft brand
Daido Corporation U.S.A.
An article on the Daido Corporation U.S.A. and its brands.
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rick carpenter
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I've got a pair of these at work and the smaller SCS-1 pair out in the garage. They are awesome.
bongkar_YES_pasang_NO
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NOS Truecraft metric Saltus wrenches. $38 on eBay. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these were manufactured by AIGO Kogyo and distributed in the US by Daido Corporation which had acquired the Truecraft brand
Daido Corporation U.S.A.
An article on the Daido Corporation U.S.A. and its brands.alloy-artifacts.org
AIGO metric
mercifiknow
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That stinks. I’m needing some and they are a great brand
NOS Truecraft metric Saltus wrenches. $38 on eBay. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these were manufactured by AIGO Kogyo and distributed in the US by Daido Corporation which had acquired the Truecraft brand
Daido Corporation U.S.A.
An article on the Daido Corporation U.S.A. and its brands.alloy-artifacts.org
AIGO metric
I have the Minimax version in SAE, it has the Black roll. AIGO was who made a lot of Minimax products.
snowblindb
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Got some 3/8” and 1/4” Koken tools.
MarcSeattle
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I apologize in advance for damaging your bank accounts. I happened to hear on the radio today that the currency exchange rate with Japan is up to ¥150 per dollar. I checked prices on tools at Amazon Japan. Looks like it may be time to go on a shopping spree.
Yeah, the shipping cost is high but that just encourages buying more stuff because the shipping rate doesn't go up much as long as they can put more tools in the same box. Check out prices on the Keiba Pro-Hobby Pliers as a personal stocking stuffer.
Yeah, the shipping cost is high but that just encourages buying more stuff because the shipping rate doesn't go up much as long as they can put more tools in the same box. Check out prices on the Keiba Pro-Hobby Pliers as a personal stocking stuffer.
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I just purchased a Koken Zeal Ratchet, A complete set of Nepros metric Sockets, A Tone Ratchet and another Lobster/Lobtex wrench. Japanese tools are addicting. I just with there were more cordless power tools MIJ. I Makita has a couple of MIJ items I can buy on Japanese sites, outside that...there is not much that I am aware of
Stubby1743
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I bought this hex key set in unused condition at a car boot sale back in the 1990s and have used it a lot since, mainly and bikes and motorbikes. They are made in Japan and of high quality.
Eight as a brand seems to be little known in the UK and USA but they are a very big manufacturer of high quality hex and Torx tools.
Their current extensive catalogue in English is here:-
pdf.directindustry.com
Eight as a brand seems to be little known in the UK and USA but they are a very big manufacturer of high quality hex and Torx tools.
Their current extensive catalogue in English is here:-
General Catalog - Eight Tool - PDF Catalogs | Technical Documentation | Brochure
Consult Eight Tool's entire General Catalog catalogue on DirectIndustry. Page: 1/54
pdf.directindustry.com
Dave455
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You’re right on both counts.I bought this hex key set in unused condition at a car boot sale back in the 1990s and have used it a lot since, mainly and bikes and motorbikes. They are made in Japan and of high quality.
Eight as a brand seems to be little known in the UK and USA but they are a very big manufacturer of high quality hex and Torx tools.
Their current extensive catalogue in English is here:-
General Catalog - Eight Tool - PDF Catalogs | Technical Documentation | Brochure
Consult Eight Tool's entire General Catalog catalogue on DirectIndustry. Page: 1/54
Generally, when a company only does one thing, it tends to do them well. I know one guy (Japanese bike enthusiast) who uses these.
Unfortunately, the only Eight hex keys I’ve ever seen were priced up with PB Swiss or Asahi, and those are tough acts to follow!
pizza
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i've never seen "mm" written as "m/m"
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I’ve got a set of old craftsman sockets that reference metric as M/M. Probably early 80’s vintage
Kaffeetanne
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I'll chime in with more IPS awesomeness!
GR-125 groove joint plier as a black limited edition with leather handgrips.
Only 125mm/5".
GR-125 groove joint plier as a black limited edition with leather handgrips.
Only 125mm/5".
rick carpenter
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I have the same pliers. The Amazon prices for IPS pliers fluctuated so much when I was looking the Christmas before last, I waited til they got down to what I wanted to pay for them. One day I'll probably get their normal-size cousins, the LPL-165 or -200 pliers.But wait - there's more!
My IPS HLB-300s arrived today and I threw in the Lisle bashy bar for good measure
rick carpenter
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IPS SF-165 "Toji" pliers with baby **** brown grips, and inner and outer spring-loaded jaw positions with an unsprung center jaw position. I use them quite a bit.
Tell me about it! I ordered both these and the HLS-300s off of amazon.jp at about $15 ea., but shipping was $25 so...
and to top it off, they split the order and the other pliers won't be here for like another month
Dave455
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Though I love many Japanese tools, they do sometimes make odd decisions, especially on colours.IPS SF-165 "Toji" pliers with baby **** brown grips, and inner and outer spring-loaded jaw positions with an unsprung center jaw position. I use them quite a bit.
There must have been a meeting, when someone asked “What colour for the grips”?
Someone else must have said “How about turd brown”?
And everyone must have gone, “Hmm, yes, turd brown, that’ll look awesome”!
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I have and like these pliers a lot. Use them and their cousins all the time.
I also like the grip color. Not for aesthetics but for easily identifying my IPSs in the drawer. lol
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I was looking for a compact / short flex head 3/8" Koken ratchet. Bought both of these to compare (2726ZB and 3726ZSB). I didn't think the 3/8 in 1/4 body would be that much more compact. I kept the 2726ZB and sent the other back to Japan!
See also post 10,008 above
pizza
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yeah, or you know, you could link us to it
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Finally,after much awaiting, the Kai scissors are here, and without defects Love the NORBAR torque wrench
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How do you like these? Probably tight and precise as most IPS stuff? They look quite strong.But wait - there's more!
My IPS HLB-300s arrived today and I threw in the Lisle bashy bar for good measure
So far, so good. I gave the pivot a tiny snug and there's essentially no play.
They naturally have slight flex when squeezing, but way less than typical round framed handles.
The slip joint is awesome for tough-to-reach hose clamps etc. since you don't need such a wide grip
and I think if one is realistic about what they can handle, they will be a very worthwhile addition.
I also have the long IPS pliers in both the straight and angled tips. I don't use them a lot since they're a specialty design, but they do come in handy on occasion. They're definitely nicely constructed and high quality. I bought mine 5-10 years ago and considered them a bargain at that time, so I got both styles.
Kaffeetanne
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It was might probably be more like "Hey Boss, we found a few barrels full with this ugly turd color in the back of the warehouse..."
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To those with Tajima tape measures: I want to get one (with imperial markings). I'd like a class 1, but the Sigma Stop is one I'm also interested in. What are your personal experiences with Tajima tapes? Are the clips durable? I'll be using it for woodworking