Recent content by steelespeed

Are the Koken impact sockets laser etched AND engraved with the sizes?

I have a 2003 Triumph Bonneville that I bought new. Over the years I have run commonly available pump gas (~10% ethanol) as well as ethanol-free fuel. The bike calls for 89 octane, with that being the only choice available at the gas station near me that sells ethanol-free fuel. I would say that...

I believe Ultimate Garage might be your best bet: https://www.ultimategarage.com

I ordered a KTC spark plug socket from Frank this past spring. It made it to my door a few days after I placed the order. Frank has also replied to any emails I have sent him within a day or two. I think anything not in stock coming by way of Japan is currently taking a bit longer due to the...

The Dunning-Kruger effect is strong on this thread. Oh, and I don't know ANY doctor, M.D. or Ph.D., who managed to get their doctorate with a 1.4 GPA. If you do, I recommend you do a little more research on who you're calling a doctor.

I have been reading the posts in this thread from the beginning and have just one comment. As someone currently working in the field of natural resource management with degrees in both the science AND the policy behind environmental affairs, it would behoove many of you to follow the advice of...

Looks like different stampings as well. The SAE set has what appears to be a newer typeface design that I have seen on a few of their other products. Maybe your metric set is just a tad older and they haven't updated the manufacturing tooling to match. Both look nice, though.

Great color combo.

I have a few random pre- and post-Ideal SK sockets and have yet to be as impressed by the brand's quality as others on this board are.

Superautobacs, I enjoy your Japanese tool videos quite a bit. Please keep posting as you add more tools! One question for you regarding Ko-ken/Z-eal and KTC/Nepros ratchets. Does the direction selector switch work like an "American" ratchet (see Snap-on), or is it backwards? Not sure if that...

I believe these are designed for the oil filter covers/caps that can be found on a variety of vehicles. On my 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, you access the filter cartridge on top of the engine by removing the filter housing plastic cap. This cap has a hex nut molded on its top. The socket I have for...

Ahh, marketing speak. Justin, I appreciate your reply to this thread to help throw some light on Sonic Tools. However, partnerships don't mean much in the greater scheme of things depending on how the partnership is arranged. Regarding the 50 years the brand has been around, that seems strange...

I forgot to mention, I do really like the satin finish. That's another feature I wish would show up on other brands. I think the Facom 440 combo wrenches have a similar finish and I have yet to read anything negative about those wrenches.

I find that difficult if not near impossible to believe. I would bet that Sonic does what many others do—pick and choose their product line from a variety of suppliers and then sell to the end user. I agree 100% that the foam organizer trays are something that other brands should get on board...

Good question as I have only ever seen this brand pop up on youTube. To me, the sockets look like those sold by OEMTools and a few of their pliers are clearly marked as NWS. A few other companies like Sonic have started appearing (Capri Tools come to mind) and they seem like more of a corporate...