Recent content by JBH

When I was looking for a full sized cordless drill I tried all of them, and Fein had the best feel in the hand. Likewise, I don’t think there’s a better tool than the Supercut in that category. OTOH they recently changed their battery platform, and the new Bosch system battery is incompatible...

The 1/4” shaft on a precision body is a neat idea. I bought one because of that. Execution is a bit lacking though. The clip defeats the purpose of the spinner, and the handle just feels not great. Fine to keep in a car for use in a pinch, but in terms of a micro spinner handle to actually use...

I bought a Wera Vario with the same thought. It doesn’t really work unless you’re willing to remove the Wiha System6 blades with a pliers wrench.

One addendum to this: the basic ones are excellent. However, I recently picked up the fancy one (821/1 RA, which has a pushbutton bit carousel in the middle and multi-position shaft actuated by pushing on the ratchet control ring. At least the one that ended up in my hands is a dud. The...

To answer my own question, I picked up the Die Hard set. The detent on these is in the wrong place to meet with the retention ring on the RG - too bad because that would be so widely compatible — in addition to the brand I mentioned above Marco, KS Tools, and probably others (VIM?) are Reverse...

Is the retention in these compatible with the Reverse Gear (e.g., Facom/USAG, Würth, Wera, Tone, Deen) 11mm outer hex ratchet?

I’ve had the ones in the OP for years (love ‘em) and bought the angled spring loaded ones when they came out, thinking they might be the Orbis angled needle nose of scissors. They aren’t, IMO. The ones in the OP, as well as a pair in Stahlwille green that I expect are the same OEM, are my go...

These appear to be the standard Sortimo L-Boxx mini. Useful little things.

Have you tried the Steinel MH5? It’s really great. They have another one too (I think also sold by Metabo) but it only has two temps. MH5 is just like their corded ones. For heat shrink the 2-temp ones often get too hot. You can burn the insulation on your wires with them

My most used power tool and it’s not even close. (Swivel version.) Also have had the smaller B&D Gyro for even longer, but rarely use since getting the Dewalt.

Power snow shovel from Greenworks - wish it had variable-direction outlet veins but it makes quick work of the sidewalk and alley. Picked this one because it uses the same batteries as the hedge trimmer and blower. Also well priced. Witte precision handle 1/4 bit holder. The spinner cap makes...

I bought this heat gun to use with my existing Greenworks 24V batteries, but turns out it’s not adjustable heat and it’s really strong. Too strong for my use case (heat shrink tubing on audio cables). Greenworks has a fairly punitive return policy so selling for what I’d get in a return...

Yes. Under the markings and finish they’re the same 11 mm outer hex sockets as Wera, Facom/USAG, KS Tools, Matco, etc. (Oh, at least on the one I have the screw bits are 19mm. I misunderstood initially.) I love them. Have a whole bunch of much more expensive 1/4” stuff (Hazet, Stahlwille...

All sold

IMO the new ones are better than the old Reverse Gear ones. Smoother and the ability to finger spin is really nice.