BmwTechZiggy
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i posted the direct link to it so you dont need fb to see it
sometimes the search function on their website is odd, thats the 2024 catalog according to the group im in
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Got another christmas edition 180mm plier wrench. Probably leftover from last year, and the one I got last year served me great. The year old one is still perfect, but definitely feels smoother than the new one which hasn't been "broken in" yet.
Needle nose stubby knipex tempted me for a long time. As anything from them, they seem top quality and well thought out. Really nice form and size. Interesting how the teeth skew to the side - probably gives more grip in certain situations when pulling on stuff?
Needle nose stubby knipex tempted me for a long time. As anything from them, they seem top quality and well thought out. Really nice form and size. Interesting how the teeth skew to the side - probably gives more grip in certain situations when pulling on stuff?
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KnurledNut
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Relief for gripping flat stock.
Lowlevel2021
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New stubby arrived today.
IRQVET
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IRQVET
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A new step drill bit that goes up to 1".
four.cycle
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^ Perhaps, but for the price, you can own one in Chrome, black, red, blue, and now titanium, and still have lunch money!
(Did they make a gold one?)
Great stocking stuffers for "Secret Santa" recipients. About $18 bucks at O'Reillys.
shoggoth80
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I've got a Titan micro ratchet. Non swivel though. It's pretty awesome. Thought I'd use it around dashboards... Nope. I use it around cramped radiators to get fan shrouds off 
Was like $10 at the time. Very convenient little ******.
Was like $10 at the time. Very convenient little ******.four.cycle
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^ Can't beat it for the money - buy one in each color!
Meursault74
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Park Tools end cap crimping pliers for bike cables. Didn't really need them, but hopefully they'll do a better job than the crimper on the cable cutters (which can't always be used with clearance) or whatever pliers or diagonal cutters I happen to grab. I've also used electrical crimpers that I have in the past.
The pliers feel and looks well made. Machining lines up nicely. I was ordering other parts for some upcoming maintenance and was able to get this for 20% off so I got them.
The pliers feel and looks well made. Machining lines up nicely. I was ordering other parts for some upcoming maintenance and was able to get this for 20% off so I got them.
Bit of Hazet:
The ratchet is the 916HPK, which is a little 200 mm long 1/2″-drive model with 90 teeth. It’s basically a 3/8″-drive ratchet with a 1/2″ drive anvil, hence the 400 Nm (300 ft-lb) limit … not that I’ll be putting 400 Nm through this little handle any time soon, ha ha.
A lot of my tools, especially XZN and extra-long hex bit sockets and weird things like that, are 1/2″-drive, and fitting and swinging a bulky 1/2″ drive ratchet is occasionally a struggle. I got this to help with that problem, but I was also very curious about Hazet’s modern ‘HiPer’ ratchets. The back-drag is pretty decent, a little higher than my 3/8″-drive Dual 80s but not by much – and with less play between handle and anvil than the Snap-ons, which were already better in this regard than my other ratchets. The soft handle is harder than it looks, which suits me fine – I want it to last. Would prefer an all-steel handle though.
I also got the 3/8″-drive sockets you see on the rail: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 mm 6-point 880 sockets (the yellow stuff inside is Swarfega Duck Oil added by me, in case you’re wondering) and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 mm 8801K short hex bit sockets. There’s more of a bevel on the 3 and 6 mm bits than I would prefer, but hey.
And these hard-to-find USAG 285X spanners in 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm sizes. Intriguing design. No country of origin marked anywhere, a sin also committed by other Stanley Black & Decker brands like Facom. It is my bet that this is against the law but no-one has bothered taking them to an EU court yet. Anyway, made in Taiwan of course … pretty well by the look of things.
Those stickers looked annoying but peeled off cleanly and easily.
The ratchet is the 916HPK, which is a little 200 mm long 1/2″-drive model with 90 teeth. It’s basically a 3/8″-drive ratchet with a 1/2″ drive anvil, hence the 400 Nm (300 ft-lb) limit … not that I’ll be putting 400 Nm through this little handle any time soon, ha ha.
A lot of my tools, especially XZN and extra-long hex bit sockets and weird things like that, are 1/2″-drive, and fitting and swinging a bulky 1/2″ drive ratchet is occasionally a struggle. I got this to help with that problem, but I was also very curious about Hazet’s modern ‘HiPer’ ratchets. The back-drag is pretty decent, a little higher than my 3/8″-drive Dual 80s but not by much – and with less play between handle and anvil than the Snap-ons, which were already better in this regard than my other ratchets. The soft handle is harder than it looks, which suits me fine – I want it to last. Would prefer an all-steel handle though.
I also got the 3/8″-drive sockets you see on the rail: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 mm 6-point 880 sockets (the yellow stuff inside is Swarfega Duck Oil added by me, in case you’re wondering) and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 mm 8801K short hex bit sockets. There’s more of a bevel on the 3 and 6 mm bits than I would prefer, but hey.
And these hard-to-find USAG 285X spanners in 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm sizes. Intriguing design. No country of origin marked anywhere, a sin also committed by other Stanley Black & Decker brands like Facom. It is my bet that this is against the law but no-one has bothered taking them to an EU court yet. Anyway, made in Taiwan of course … pretty well by the look of things.
Those stickers looked annoying but peeled off cleanly and easily.
Skyman
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Park Tools end cap crimping pliers for bike cables. Didn't really need them, but hopefully they'll do a better job than the crimper on the cable cutters (which can't always be used with clearance) or whatever pliers or diagonal cutters I happen to grab. I've also used electrical crimpers that I have in the past.
The pliers feel and looks well made. Machining lines up nicely. I was ordering other parts for some upcoming maintenance and was able to get this for 20% off so I got them.
I bought that tool a few years ago. After using it a couple of times, it had me wishing I'd bought it long before I did. I'm confident you'll be happy to have it. It's a winner.
Skyman
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A used No. 5 Junior set in nice condition.
Park Tools end cap crimping pliers for bike cables. Didn't really need them, but hopefully they'll do a better job than the crimper on the cable cutters (which can't always be used with clearance) or whatever pliers or diagonal cutters I happen to grab. I've also used electrical crimpers that I have in the past.
The pliers feel and looks well made. Machining lines up nicely. I was ordering other parts for some upcoming maintenance and was able to get this for 20% off so I got them.
I like the Part Tools crimper. It's great for working in tight spaces. The Jagwire Pro crimper makes the most secure crimp though.
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mooman
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Where did you find those black handled ones?
nicks78camaro
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They're cheapest new on eBay to my knowledge
Knipex 86 01 180 XMAS 7" Pliers Wrench SlipJoint Waterpump 180mm Limited Edition | eBay
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LeeG
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Sometimes it’s a pain to put clamping pressure in the middle of a panel. These should help with that.
24” long, 20” throat. Made in Germany. They’re going to be a pain to store.
Lee
24” long, 20” throat. Made in Germany. They’re going to be a pain to store.
Lee
Meursault74
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I didn't know one like this existed until recently. All the other methods I've used "worked" but sometimes wouldn't on the first try or look like hell.
I've been hanging around this forum too much I think. This is such a niche tool for me to buy when something else I have works "good enough". Oh, well. The tool guy rabbit hole gets deeper.
2ndGearRubber
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Long reach piercing probes. I've never seen this type, stumbled accross them on Joe's auto electric. Tips look nicely centered, if these work out I'll grab 2 more for a full set.
I hate to damage insulation, but sometimes it's the best option to interact with a circuit.
KnurledNut
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My JRT is spoiled rotten and a toy snob, so he only gets the best new squeaky screwdrivers. Please dont judge. He’s worth it. ;-)
He's been MIA. Hope he's alright.
Long reach piercing probes. I've never seen this type, stumbled accross them on Joe's auto electric. Tips look nicely centered, if these work out I'll grab 2 more for a full set.
I hate to damage insulation, but sometimes it's the best option to interact with a circuit.
Muckin_Slusher
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Wow.Sometimes it’s a pain to put clamping pressure in the middle of a panel. These should help with that.
24” long, 20” throat. Made in Germany. They’re going to be a pain to store.
Lee
Price?
16again
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16again
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Been using Safety Seal for many years.safety seal tire repair kit
jimbothecricket
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Started a new job a few weeks ago with a lot of pipe and tube fittings. The Icon pliers wrench should help considerably. Really want a smaller pair and might end up buying the knipex 150mm version anyway. Extra picks and utility knife because you can never have too many. I bough four of the Amigo stubby screwdrivers off ebay. This one just happens to live at work now.
LeeG
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Zoro had them for just under $200 each. With a 20% off coupon it was just over 330 delivered.
jeffmoss26
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I can't/won't speak for Joe, but I did have an email conversation with him a week or so ago. The items I bought from him were well packed and shipped same day. He's a great guy and makes nice stuff for reasonable prices.
2ndGearRubber
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Being it's a small business, and I got this in ~3 days from ordering, I'd guess he's alive.
He needs to change the cursive/wavy font on the website, it hurts my eyes.
Phew. I thought I was getting old and it was just me. Yeah, that font needs to go.
Another RED tool followed me home.
Didn’t realize how big this thing is.
Yup, self-writing jokes, right there...
Mike
16again
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No sir
RichRiddle
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Picked up a few inexpensive items at an auction earlier in the week....
Starting with some measuring tools including some Starrett and a Brown and Sharp digital micrometer....
A few feeler gauges though they aren't that needed these days....
A "Gunk" GT-10 mini tank.....it looked larger on the Internet....
Lastly, in the bedroom closet, I found some chainsaw gas & oil cans ordered years ago. One side holds gas, the other oil, and there are slots for chainsaw wrenches and files. They are more than triple the price now, almost quadruple....
Starting with some measuring tools including some Starrett and a Brown and Sharp digital micrometer....
A few feeler gauges though they aren't that needed these days....
A "Gunk" GT-10 mini tank.....it looked larger on the Internet....
Lastly, in the bedroom closet, I found some chainsaw gas & oil cans ordered years ago. One side holds gas, the other oil, and there are slots for chainsaw wrenches and files. They are more than triple the price now, almost quadruple....
Bought a few things from a friend who is moving:
- Shallow coping saw (no branding but it matches my West German PEER)
- Miniature hand plane, has an English Stanley blade but idk the rest
- Two sets of tapered punches with concave tip (one Stanley, the other just USA)
- Makita drill/countersink/driver flip set
- 2x Klein pliers and one pair of dikes
- 1x miniature Channellock dikes
- Fletcher glass cutter
- "RYA" chisel
- Unbranded drill press vise
- Crescent/Crestoloy 8" adjustable wrench
- Tiny Craftsman hammer