Recent content by _gear2

are ARS the OEM of the corona brand?

Any other Australian forum members finding an increasing number of amazon.jp are ineligible for shipping? Would postal forwarding services be the only work around? Any recommendations?

Knipex 2871280 are the jaws not meant to be flush fit?

Does anyone know if KTC does Half Moon Wrenches; i know they do through Nepros but I'm asking about KTC "original"?

I believe S.E.K were the OEM for a lot of the minimax tools..

While many think they are ugly as hell, I find their grip in a grease covered workshop great. Also the colour coding is a nice touch when looking for the right tool. That being said not sure of their CCO. The set didn't have made in Japan and the long screwdriver is from Taiwan (as I assume the...

Long story short I need to replace (or have rewound) the armature on 8050 makita rotary hammer. Because of the age of this unit I can no longer get a replacement armature. I don't know the inner working of electrical motors but have swapped in replacement parts numerous times and have found an...

Does Keiba sell their snap ring pliers in sets or do you have to buy them individually?? Can't find any sets.

What do people find the advantage is of a nice extension bar like kokens? I do frequently use my regular koken extension bar and while its seems to be of far greater quality (chrome, tolerances etc) then my Taiwanese no name brand one, I find it difficult to justify the price difference when...

I have the same ktc set and it didn't come with any cco markings, though I did get an extra long screwdriver in the same style and the packaging stated taiwan will try to get a photo

Any one know anything about crab tools japan? Noticed some pullers on franks tools... Looking to get some mid range pullers

You get a lot of ETC gear in Australia, I've got the same 1/2 wratchet as your kit. ETC still exist but now seem to purchase most of their tools from china. I've seen some people claim asahi made ETCs old line up but nothing to back that up.

Was looking at upgrading my torque wrench - was thinking of the TOHNICH QL200N4 - the only problem is its a clicker - is there an electronic type anyone would recommend.

superautobacs have you had any experience with the Digital Adjustable Torque Wrench from KTC like the GEK085-R4? I seem to remember a post you did with one in it? Also do you know anything about the TONE H4DT200 Torque adapter. Are they made in house? or sourced like all the others from Taiwan...

A lot of Sidchrome's tools actually come out of the same factory in Taiwan as Stanley's your just paying a premium for Aussie nostalgia branding, there is quite a lot of cross over in their tool line up... all 'Australian' brands are much a muchness really. (well excluding finkle punches)...