Recent content by BlitzcrankJapan

I don't know the differences. But both the A2 and B2 are the current versions. The A and B are obsolete.

I bought a 200 something piece GearWrench socket set and several wrench sets, based on good feedback here on GrageJournal. For a while it seemed like people raved about how great they are for value. I was completely disappointed. Here in Australia they are not great value. The price puts them in...

Automotive wheels (rims). Still sold in inches. Have never even seen specifications which show the metric equivalent. Such as 1/2" (12.7mm) for ratchets. Strange because apart from large off-road tires, you never really see tires sold in inches. It's always metric of some kind. The usual...

Speaking strictly automotive. Garage Journal conned me into thinking 3/8" would be great. I now regret buying so much 3/8". With 1/4" and 1/2" drive it literally does everything, and 1/2" drive seems to have the biggest catalogue. When you have 3/8" drive it works great, BUT you still need...

I have never been impressed with Tone. Their prices are high, and they are deceptive with their packaging. The most common example of this deception is saying 'JAPAN' all over their packaging, but the tool is made in Taiwan. A number of years ago they tried to re-enter into Australia and showed...

It helps with socket engagement, even for an everyday person. When you have a 90* edge then if you do not engage exactly square, the socket tends to bite in. A very important consideration I almost never see mentioned is that it increases the sockets resistance to splitting. Have you ever seen...

Plenty do. What I have noticed is the USA marketed brands seem to have a lot of these 'questionable' graphics though. Most of the decent welding manufacturers have primarily plain black welding hoods .

Bosch L-BOXX are the best. "The L-BOXX is a joint project from Bosch and Sortimo and perfect for the requirements of mobile work" https://l-boxx.com/en/history/

I have both. I too received the 'wrong' ones on an order from a USA tool company, and offered to purchase them at a discount to avoid them paying return shipping fees, and they can send me my original order paid for. Anyway. They say they are designed for delicate fasteners and are less likely...

Pretty much what AEAdam said. But also note that the Nepros set is a lot better value. Price up the 21mm, 22mm and 24mm wrenches from Snap-On. I bet just two of them will cost more than the whole Nepros set costs.

Did anyone else receive the happy New Year and new logo email? It asks for our feedback on the new logo. Personally I find the new logo with tag 'beyond the best Nepros' a little too plain. I liked the old logo with the red and white P in the middle of Nepros'. Does anyone else feel this way? I...

I'm not sure really. You'll have to expand on what that generation is? But I am pretty sure I have a box full of random Ko-Ken pieces that look exactly like that. I have bought a few random tools boxes full of sockets and wrenches where it is all just thrown in there. Presumably deceased estate...

If you have to ask about the warranty. Then go with what offers a warranty. Ko-Ken is only going to offer a warranty for manufacturing defects anyway. Just like every product in the world, other than USA Tools. If you drive your car over a curb and it breaks, the manufacturer will not replace...

KTC still has quite a few tool boxes and chests that are made in Japan. Otherwise if you just want good quality. I have quite a few SP Tools products. They are top notch Taiwanese (mostly) tools and boxes and have great support here in Australia. Actually I believe SP Tools brand is owned here...

White International. I am not sure what happened as the website does not show much anymore. They use to have a small range of tool chests and top boxes etc. maybe 10 different options. I even emailed them a couple of years ago to make sure the boxes were actually made in Australia which they...