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I recently ordered some steel bits from Wiha, and fitted a stubby bitholder with them. They're the sizes I need most often; I use it in combination with a Wera bitratchet. Fits in every pocket, I love them.

When you already used that BGS set for a while, could you please write about your experiences? I considered BGS a few times as an alternative, but didn't trust the quality because of their low prices. That Picquic bit holder is interesting, I use a similar model from Wiha as my pocket tool...

Thanks, I didn't know them.

Is that an old Royal Dutch Shell logo on your cable cutter? I never saw such tools before. How old is it? Did Shell sell his own branded tools in Asia?

Does anyone of you know this brand? Is it any good? My other option would have been a set from BGS Technic: 12-piece Combination Spanner Set, in Inch Sizes, 1/4" - 15/16" (Art. 1195)

Thanks, Dave. I have found multiple sources for japanese tools on the net, but they almost never explicitly state whether their Phillips screwdrivers are JIS or not. Apparently, JIS is the "default". Adrian

I was a bit unsure whether those also count as tools ;) Are those "real" Phillips screwdrivers, or the JIS type Phillips? There is also another brain trick which goes like: "oh, never mind the high costs, I'll make it up by selling some of the old tools I don't need anymore". Needless...

Another big favourite of mine is the Victorinox Cybertool Lite. What makes this knife so special is a 4-piece double-ended C4 bit set. The LED light in the knife faces in the direction of the screwdriver, very practical when you work in poorly lit areas.

Thanks! Actually, you can get this set from about 50 Euros on eBay. Was a good investment, I'd say. Adrian

Hi guys, I've found this topic back in 2010 and I'm regularly reading it for it's highly interesting, but didn't register until now. I thought that I'll share one of my favourite tool kits, a relatively new Wera model (it's the Kraftform Kompakt Zyklop). I use it to remove trim panels and...