Where do you order Deen from?You guys are a bad influence...I've been looking for a shorter set off box end/ratcheting box end. These DEEN's seemed to fit the bill and was my first order from Japan. Ordered on the the 22nd and came today.
14mm in my hand. Perfect
The swivel ends are nice and stiff and can be adjusted via allen key. The only negative I can see so far is that the edges could be more rounded. These will see lots of use. I will be selling my Gearwrench ratcheting with the open ends.
I have some Asahi tools on the way lol
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kyrbz
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Kinda a stretch posting my new GSP (Genuine Suzuki Product) tool box for my Kei truck but Ive also been working on putting together a set of Japanese tools to put in it. So far a Vessel screwdriver, a NOS True Craft socket set/ratchet, a NOS set of Sears Companion wrenches. Still need some pliers and maybe a small hammer
4xdog
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Just noticed something strange one the tone adjustable
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Looks like the worm gear is split into two sections? Is the one on the left spring loaded to press against the other half?
If so, that's designed to take up slop in the mechanism by making the two gears "pinch" the teeth on the body. This also pre-tensions the jaw so that the only direction it can wiggle in use is tighter, not looser. At least that's how my TOP Kogyo adjustable wrenches work and this mechanism looks very similar.
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I notice you used Webike.You guys are a bad influence...
14mm in my hand. Perfect
The swivel ends are nice and stiff and can be adjusted via allen key. The only negative I can see so far is that the edges could be more rounded. These will see lots of use. I will be selling my Gearwrench ratcheting with the open ends.
I have some Asahi tools on the way lol
I’ve been considering an order with them as their shipping to the U.K. seems reasonable, and it looks as though ordering is easier than Amazon.jp.
I was a bit concerned about some variable reviews, but it looks as though your experience was positive.
Jim Sperry
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Hatagane clamps for woodworking. Love them!
LWB
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I read it on the forum here and decided to try them. I was a bit concerned being the first order but it went without a hiccup.
LWB
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I didn't see any negative reviews or I may have held back. No issues here.
Jim Sperry
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My last order was 10 x 180mm, 10 x 240mm, and 10 x 300mm.
Web on Monday, at the door on Friday via DHL Express.
I want to post a series of domestic and other c-clamp images to pick your brains on manufacturer and material. Is there a thread for such or should I begin a new one?
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kyrbz
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Well, if we're considering trucks tools, here's another pic of my 1996 Suzuki Carry and one of my 1964 Datsun 320.
Well, if we're considering trucks tools, here's another pic of my 1996 Suzuki Carry and one of my 1964 Datsun 320.
Beautiful rides and pictures, sir.
That Datsun reminds me of Mr. Miyagi.
4xdog
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Love 'em, @kyrbz! Thanks for the look.
Our family's first mini-truck was a 1970 Datsun L-521 (1500 IIRC?). I had that one at university in the late 1970s when it replaced an earlier Hilux. Turns out our family, and now I, have had one or another compact pickup continuously since then. I love kei trucks -- and your 'Zuk looks at least as nice as the day it was made!
Our family's first mini-truck was a 1970 Datsun L-521 (1500 IIRC?). I had that one at university in the late 1970s when it replaced an earlier Hilux. Turns out our family, and now I, have had one or another compact pickup continuously since then. I love kei trucks -- and your 'Zuk looks at least as nice as the day it was made!
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Jim Sperry
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Found this:
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I get C clamps at garage sales for a buck or two pretty often. You just have to wire wheel the rust off and oil the screw on all of them.Yard sales/Estate sales. Lemme give you some advice- Never pass up old skool US Made clamps at these sales. Talk the seller down if you must. They ain't...
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very popular in Australia, I don’t like them as they catch the wire if you strip with them . They are a old design around in the 60s lucas Elliott made them and many German makers ,also crescent Australia made them .
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I have only seen 3 peaks twice in my life time , the guys that owned the tools loved them . Thank you or your great postLatest Amazon.jp haul.
First up, got another set of KTC’s Pofit wrenches for my son’s motorcycle kit. Use them heavily on my bikes and ATV’s and I love them.
Next, picked up a 100mm reading loupe from Shinwa, item #75521.
Next up, 3.Peaks Curved Wirecutters item# NP-190BZ (left), and 3.Peaks Electrical Tool item# DF-220 (righ).
Next is Vessell ball point hex bits item# GS5P-35.
Next, Anex No. 240, 241, 242, and 243 precision pliers.
Next, Godhand SPN-120 nippers
Next up, Top Kogyo EG3-120 nippers.
Next up, Keiba UN-E05 nippers.
Next, Keiba FCI-119 Pliers (bottom), FCI-306 Needle nose pliers (middle), FCI-206 Wire cutters (top)
christodav
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My current collection of Nepros. I am not a pro and I just work on my Japanese cars at home - so all metric for me.
Some of you will hate me for this, but I have just sold the last of my Snap-on sockets and ratchets on Ebay and replaced them with this gear. My wrenches are still mainly Snap-on, but I plan to change that in the coming months.
This stuff is just so pretty.
I also own some standard KTC and Ko-ken tools.
Some of you will hate me for this, but I have just sold the last of my Snap-on sockets and ratchets on Ebay and replaced them with this gear. My wrenches are still mainly Snap-on, but I plan to change that in the coming months.
This stuff is just so pretty.
I also own some standard KTC and Ko-ken tools.
LWB
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You have Snap-on, KTC, KTC Nepros and Ko-ken
What are you thoughts on each? Do you have a favorite set?
What are you thoughts on each? Do you have a favorite set?
LWB
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Here's my contribution. I like these a lot. I may order more to make a set. They look like aluminum in person. So much so, I took a magnet to them just to check.
You have Snap-on, KTC, KTC Nepros and Ko-ken
What are you thoughts on each? Do you have a favorite set?
I have all those (or did) too. Here are my thoughts. . .
Snap-on is great if you're getting paid to use your tools and have regular access to their tool truck. I only have a few select S-o pieces (long nose pliers, midget wrenches, couple picks...). I'm not blowing up chrome sockets on impact wrenches or snapping breaker bars with a 6ft cheater pipe, but if I were using and abusing tools on a daily basis S-o warranty can be worth the premium.
I had some Nepros stuff years ago. I sold it all off except for one spark plug socket (it has a short height that comes in handy for some motorcycles). It is gorgeous stuff, jewelry like finish. So nice that I couldn't bring myself to use them regularly and get them all scratched up. Super high quality though, the finish is the best I've ever seen, beats S-o by a mile.
My go to wrenches are KTC. They are extremely well built and a great value for the money IMO. Some don't like the beam shape but that has never bothered me. I have SK, S-o, Armstrong, Stahwille, and Heyco wrenches and KTC are the ones I always pick up first. Unless I need a midget (S-o) or 60° offset (Stahwille). Their ratcheting combo wrenches are made in Taiwan but they're very nice, typical KTC fit and finish, but I don't use ratcheting wrenches that often.
Most of my sockets are now Ko-Ken. I think they are also one of the best values out there, fit and finish is excellent, I have bot regular and Zeal. both lines are top notch sockets. But not perfect, I wish they had some knurling around the circumference for finger spinning and the size stampings aren't the biggest or deepest I've seen. But they've been holding up great and do everything I've asked of them with no drama.
Side note: Personally I'm not concerned about warranty and never have been, for any line of hand tools. For some this makes KTC and Ko-ken a deal killer though. Americans are very used to Craftsman, Snap-on, Husky, etc. no question lifetime warranty. I've never broken a socket or wrench though. I'm not into blingy chrome either, I actually prefer a satin finish on my hand tools.
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I really appreciate your thoughts and info.
Catcher1984
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I think Tsunoda and some other manufacturers still make those pliers.
Main difference between Toyo and Trusco is that on the Trusco the lid opens automatically with opening of the box.I think the Trusco boxes are generally available in blue or silver.
You probably know that they are made by Toyo Steel, and sold under both names. The Toyo boxes are available in many more colours - red, olive green and black for sure!
I’ve got a few different Trusco blue boxes and love them.
The main issue with the large handle Trusco cantilever boxes is that the handle doesn’t fold down with the box closed so you need a lot of vertical space where ever you store the it. I’ve got a Hazet cantilever too and it’s a single handle that folds down with the box closed.
Depends on your needs I suppose.
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They seem to be the In thing , wiha , Kieba, and numerous Japanese makers are making them. But it comes down to personal choice and what works best for each individual, so whatever my opinion is it’s invalid. as It is personal choice
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I thought they were cable cutters at first but they seem like more of a linesman’s type Plier with a larger cutting area.
In the states we are used to the Klein type linesman and circular cable cutter pliers. I don’t really see the need, I don’t use my linesman for cutting.
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I bought my first pair of Klein cable cutters 40 years ago great tool. The shear pliers are from the 1960s English and German companies made them .Here in Australia we use a lot of circular cable and flat pvc /pvc up to 16 mm sq .The shear plier is great for cutting and first fix work .You only need to carry one tool ,that’s why they like them.
I thought they were cable cutters at first but they seem like more of a linesman’s type Plier with a larger cutting area.
In the states we are used to the Klein type linesman and circular cable cutter pliers. I don’t really see the need, I don’t use my linesman for cutting.
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The Datsun was a Nissan Cedric ute in Australia, my friends father drove it for 30 plus years he loved it . Had a metal canopy the same shape as your frame,it was pale blue in colour.Well, if we're considering trucks tools, here's another pic of my 1996 Suzuki Carry and one of my 1964 Datsun 320.
rick carpenter
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Anyone know where to get ESPCO products? They're a Japanese company with factories in Taiwan. I'm looking in particular for their Magnetic Screwdriver Rack, listed as either ES-A1201 or EJ-1201, found at...
EJ-1201
or...
ES-A1201
I couldn't find anywhere to order them. I've got emails into both addresses but I don't hold out much hope for answers.
EJ-1201
or...
ES-A1201
Magnetic Screwdriver Rack (PAT.) Plier Holder [ES-A1201]
Magnetic Tray Magnetic tool Magnetic Can Holder Magnetic Tool Holder Tissue Holder
www.magnetic-tray.com
I couldn't find anywhere to order them. I've got emails into both addresses but I don't hold out much hope for answers.
4xdog
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The "newest" catalog on the ESPCO website is from 2016. That's starting to be a long time. Have you found any recent references to the company's activity?
Interesting. Their products look 3D printed.
rick carpenter
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Yeah, I saw that too, and from the pics they're not that well finished. (Apparently there's a way you can suspend 3-D printed plastic products in an acetone vapor chamber to smooth the surface.) Other stuff of theirs such as pliers are undoubtedly rebrands, maybe of lower-mid tier quality. But I like the idea behind their screwdriver and pliers racks.
I dunno, 2016 was a long while back... but they mention booths at 2016, 2018, & 2019 trade shows, and imply an appearance at a 2022 trade show in Koln Germany but I didn't see them in an exhibitor list.
Super low torque (lowest available actually 3 oz-in) screwdriver from Tohnichi. The peak indicator is awesome. Wish it came with some sort of protective case though, like any other precision instrument.
This new Nepros NBR390A is nice looking and more compact/lighter than the 390...but it just seems too much like jewelry and I still prefer the Koken ratchets.
This new Nepros NBR390A is nice looking and more compact/lighter than the 390...but it just seems too much like jewelry and I still prefer the Koken ratchets.
Where can I purchase that torque wrench? Im not finding it on Amazon.jp
Super low torque (lowest available actually 3 oz-in) screwdriver from Tohnichi. The peak indicator is awesome. Wish it came with some sort of protective case though, like any other precision instrument.
This new Nepros NBR390A is nice looking and more compact/lighter than the 390...but it just seems too much like jewelry and I still prefer the Koken ratchets.
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Hey guys, just a heads up. I was browsing Jersey Discount Tools and it looks like they are carrying some Nepros ratchets for pretty decent prices. I've ordered from them before and they've been great. Prices seem competitive compared to other stores that I've seen. About the same as Amazon Japan when you factor in shipping (JDT's prices include free shipping and I don't think that they charge tax). Link is here: https://www.jerseydiscounttoolco.com/search-results?q=nepros
Bought it on https://www.protorquetools.com/
There was a few week backorder of them though when I bought it
My best friend (who is Japanese) gave me this today for a very belated bday present.
Douglass Neo 3 by the Tokyo Pipe Co. Very nice machining & finishing as you would expect for Japanese craftsmanship. When you flip the lid open it automatically strikes the flint for a single motion operation. I'm too scared to scratch it up so I had to order me another one so I can use this one.
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Douglass Neo 3 by the Tokyo Pipe Co. Very nice machining & finishing as you would expect for Japanese craftsmanship. When you flip the lid open it automatically strikes the flint for a single motion operation. I'm too scared to scratch it up so I had to order me another one so I can use this one.
東京パイプ株式会社｜製品情報｜Douglass
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Dave455
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I see that KoKen, in the U.K. at least, have released some master sets of 1/4” and 3/8” drive sockets, comprising shallow, semi deep and deep. 4mm to 14mm in 1/4”, 8mm to 19mm in 3/8”.
Prices are £215 for the 1/4” set, and £243 for the 3/8”. If you remove the U.K. tax, and convert to USD, that comes out to $205 and $225. I don’t reckon that’s bad.
Should you feel you still don’t have enough options, there’s another set in 1/4” drive which includes both 6 point and 12 point as well!
Prices are £215 for the 1/4” set, and £243 for the 3/8”. If you remove the U.K. tax, and convert to USD, that comes out to $205 and $225. I don’t reckon that’s bad.
Should you feel you still don’t have enough options, there’s another set in 1/4” drive which includes both 6 point and 12 point as well!
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These look really similar to the ones from Tsunoda...can you post pics of the end of the pliers?
Hozan P-221 chain pliers. Got them for taking my chain off my bike. $16 on American Amazon so cheaper than getting them from Japan when factoring in shipping.
I’m a big fan of Tsunodas also… maybe I should line up all of my Japanese pliers and take a pic and put them on here. I think I’ve posted a pic of my Engineers but not my Victor or Victor Plus or my Tsunodas.