Recent content by Leon67

My approach to the subject would be a bit different: If you are willing to buy different brands I would go for a gradual decrease in relative price, quality and value. The 1/4' socket set should be of the highest quality, the 3/8' set a really good brand and go for a decent Taiwan made 1/2'...

Just got my first quality 3/8' set and it is the much appraised Koken 3201 AMW. The only other 3/8' set that I have is a Stainless steel Teng Tools set.... Just one picture in the drawer of my tool-box as many and better pictures can be found in this thread.

Anybody here have a Tone 3/8' ratchet? I am interested in buying one but as they are available only from e-bay to me I thought of asking a few questions: The claim that they are "made in Japan" but are they made there or somewhere else like Taiwan or -god forbid PRC? Does anybody have any...

Thanks for the "heads up" I will check ebay uk and if I dont find any I will go with King ****. I have not yet traced any Hazet or Heyco NOS or used in WW.

And a question: Does any reputable manufacturer except King **** make form A WW combination wrenches in form A? Gedore and Elora offer only form B in the 1b and 205 lines.

Walter 1/2" set in the garage since 1970.

After about two (2) years of searching for a deal I paid about 50 pounds (UK) and got them: Vessel 8809BP

Found this in grandfathers tool box. There is nothing on it except the logo shown on the 3rd photo. Looks old but in very good condition. Should be from before the 1950's but I cannot be sure. Sometime around 2001-2002 it was partly painted red but the original color was black matte as the...

My Keiba collection. The models from top to bottom: FCC-119, FCC-306, FCC-206 and FCC-107. 2nd picture: Engineer PZ-59 and PZ-60 with MTC -37B and MTC-29AB 3rd picture: Hit combination pliers euro style CP-200E, HIT diagonal cutter NP-150 and HIT End Cutter PE-200.

I think I will end up doing something like that i.e. getting two series of 1/2 and 1/4 sockets in SAE, but I will be using foam as the base for a box so I can cut out the appropriate size/place for each socket, ratchet etc. Just going to wait a little (a few days) in case some combined set...

I am looking for a SAE combined socket set in 1/4'&1/2'. The only one I have found is (from TBS-Aachen) this: http://www.tbs-aachen.de/Proxxon/socket_sets/Proxxon_23294_Complete_set_with_1/4_and_1/2_baton_ratchets_65_pieces_i2527_42495.htm I would like something from a more reputable...

The tools made in PRC are a waste of money with very few exceptions that are just OK for some DIY. Buy at least Taiwan made tools if budget constrained get some from Brands like Force, Seneca, Toptul and take the Chinese to the nearest recycle center. Japanese tools are at least on par quality...

I have some stainless-inox tools as I work on yachts. Here is the list: Sockets: 1/4 Hazet, 3/8 Teng Tools. In 1/2 there are sets from Teng and KS Tools Wrenches: Beta set plus Elora in bigger sizes Screwdrivers: Beta set plus Wera for some bigger sizes, Witte and Facom. KS has some too...

OK, thanks for the advice. I will post a picture when I receive it and we will see if it is original or not. It is this one :http://www.stereotiki.gr/store4/mtc-29ab-3-1-150.html

ΟΚ, thanks, for 12 euros-about 13.5$- I think I will add it to my Japanese tool collection next to the everyday use HIT pliers.