Recent content by Fbmoose48

Picked up some Makita bits that say "Made in Germany". Anyone know if these are made by Makita or an OEM?

Pomona

Cut the chatter. No (replicable and available) deal = no post. Violate and be warned, violate again and loose posting privilege. Police "affiliate links", if the proceeds "support the cause" great, but if they enrich and individual member that's not keeping this forum in the black and I do not...

And disregard any manufacturer's CFM or MPH claims, they all measure at different locations if they actually measure at all making the comparison worthless, just bogus marketing hype. Other than some variations on the losses in tube design and efficiency, displacement is all that matters.

This. If you think you'll be blowing anything away like you see pro-landscappers do with anything but gas you will be disappointed.

All these unsolicited suggestions directed at someone who owns a Thorsen and is inquiring about Proto vs. Williams seems to be missing the OP's likely COO concern, at least read between the lines and suggest a Snap On or something else US made if you're going to go off the rails and offer...

OTC pullers.

Do we know for a fact SK in its newest Ideal incarnation uses American steel and not import steel? Is that information published or readily accessible to the public? And realizing that a sample set of 1 is insufficient to draw any real conclusions, is the composition or treatment of SK's steel...

So the next guy doesn't have to wade through all the tool polishing to Page 7 of that thread... <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rc5wPql2t7E" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> Nice video btw

Production of consumer elctronics is hardly comparable to hardline tools. Also, there are plenty of non-fanboys who don't think Apple products are the pinnacle of quality - look at the Android market share.

Second the Stahlwille, although I prefer the non QR as its an inherent weak point.

What is this? Can you elaborate on your experience/knowledge of this flagging? This seems to defeat the purpose of all these warranties if the flagging system works to prevent claims as it seems from your post

Wiha and Wera are good. Consider Felo and PB Swiss as well. Of the 4 the PB Swiss seems to have just slightly tighter tolerance on the fitment.

I have a theory: Every single one of these "Which is better...?" Threads for any item sold by both Snap On and Harbor Freight is useless. Someone inevitably offers Snap On as the best with no hard proof yielded from controlled, repeatable testing. Someone counters that HF is 70% as good at 20%...

Amazon.jp or whatever their Japanese url is is probably a good start.. But seriously, which is better? Snap On, Harbor Freight, or some ratchet handmade in a limted production run of 3 by a blacksmith from iron he mined himself in the rural mountains of Minnesota only produced between...