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Hi guys, lots of good info on this thread! I am a newbie when it comes to grinders, but I can no longer put the purchase of one off...I've just bought an MMA welder, I am screwed! :D I can only find makitas near my place, and most stores do not carry the ones with a deadman paddle switch. As a...

You'll forgive me for jumping in on such a fine thread with a more menial question, but - what'd you guys recommend as a first-ever purchase of socketry and drive? I work mostly on medium-to small sized machine tools (as a hobby), and have so far thought of getting some used 1/2" socket sets...

Wow, Monte, I hadn't the foggiest idea such brands existed at all...a big thank you! Koch-Boher sehen besonders gut aus ;) And I guess the Dormer set I had been offered was a tad too pricey at 60 euro for 19 bits in "plain" HSS... Mauro

@Monte & Cosmik, thanks for the replies. Try as I might, I could not find a stamped COO on the Tivoly set. Dormer, on the other hand, was quite "honest" in engraving the production country on the drill bit shank. Is there a thread where Brazilian-made Dormer products are discussed, or have you...

Please accept my apologies for jumping in on the thread with a somewhat OT question, but does somebody know the COO of Tivoly drill bits? I have been offered a Brazilian made Dormer set and a Tivoly one...Dormer I knew already, while Tivoly sounds entirely new to me. Any pointers? Thanks in...

Monte, thanks for your reply. I started to recheck all my online sources and yes, I must admit prices are somewhat lower than what I had expected. My figures were outdated, I guess! Tomorrow I'll try and contact a few stores in my area, just to see what a discount I can get on a 17 spanners...

Hi everybody, and thanks for the replies! I now have a clearer idea of what is going on, at least as far as USAG is concerned. All in all, I must say that even taking an educated guess on where a tool is coming from has become a tangled mess nowadays. Part of this, at least in my experience, is...

Well, I had promised to keep you guys posted, so here comes an update. In the end, I settled for a set of Wihas, slotted and Phillips. Unfortunately, my local supplier (one of a few which had Wihas available on their racks) had run out of Pozi drivers, so I'll have to wait a little more for...

Thanks to everybody who replied! I am very happy to have a confirmation that the Frico/500 series are indeed slimmer. It was almost noticeable from the photos, but without holding one in the hand, it would have been difficult to know for sure. Only other option I am considering (given that it...

Hi, thanks very much for the replies, you guys are great! I know it all boils down to personal preference, and that no single handle can "fit them all". Answering one of the questions, I normally grip the screwdriver with the pinky toward the end of the handle. That's why Felo's handles felt a...

Hi there, my name is Mauro, and I am a mechanics enthusiast from Italy. My interests are principally machining and machine tools, but those naturally led me to have a (very) soft spot for quality tools. I found the GarageJournal board some time ago, and I must say it's very rich in information...

Hi there, first post on the board, so bear with me for a second while I introduce myself ;) My name's Mauro, I write from Italy and I am a mechanics enthusiast. My interests revolve principally around machining and machine tools, but, as anyone can guess, those fields lead naturally to having...