Recent content by zarbat007

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I looked up Master Appliance. Is this what you are referring to? Your Hakko solder iron is it corded or a soldering station? https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000FN6SOO/?tag=atomicindus04-20 Like Milwaukee? I haven't seen one up close but they look rather big.

Thanks for your suggestions everyone.

Hi everyone. Looking to get a butane soldering kit. I will also consider corded soldering irons (not the soldering stations). Will be used mostly on vehicles. So far I've looked at: Snap-on YAKS42...

I'm from Canada. This was a one day event at a local tool show here.

I'm in Canada. This was a one day event at a toolfest here.

Free battery with every bare tool purchase. The stubby gun was $30 off plus a free battery.

Free battery with every bare tool purchase. The stubby gun was $30 off plus a free battery.

I have the same gun. Nozzle is just a machined part, no o-ring or gasket there. http://anestiwata.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paint_leak.pdf

Pictures from other thread. Double universal joints 1/4 and 3/8 drive 21 mm in both 3/8 and 1/2 Drive, deep 14 mm 1/2 drive, all 12-point from Koken's standard line 14 mm 12 point magnetic Zeal spark plug socket 10 mm Koken Zeal short socket on left, Snap-on on right 10 mm deep...

Ordered a couple of miscellaneous Koken sockets from Japan. They are well built and have a beautiful consistent satin chrome finish on them. Double universal joints 1/4 and 3/8 drive 21 mm in both 3/8 and 1/2 Drive, deep 14 mm 1/2 drive, all 12-point from Koken's standard line 14 mm...

Ordered a couple of miscellaneous Koken sockets from Japan. They are well built and have a beautiful consistent satin chrome finish on them. Double universal joints 1/4 and 3/8 drive 21 mm in both 3/8 and 1/2 Drive, deep 14 mm 1/2 drive, all 12-point from Koken's standard line 14 mm...

Snap-on ratchets are very nice. I looked into Koken Zeal ratchets and I know everyone says they have low back drag even though they have low tooth counts, but I've got too many Snap-on ratchets... warranty would be hassle free and easier. You are right, no need for the "unusual" size sockets...

Thanks for replies everyone. Thank you for your detailed input, I appreciate it. There is no real price difference between them, Koken has more varieties and shipping from Japan to Canada is actually less than what most North American vendors want to charge.:confused: I'm a fan of the...

I plan to get a few misc sockets and deciding between Koken and Williams USA. From what I understand, both are industrial tools and highly recommended. Which brand would you pick?

CDI 1501MRMH. Well built quality torque wrench, reasonable price. 20-150 in.lbs. Except the ratchet head, every part of it including the laser etchings and the knurling on handle resembles a snap-on torque wrench. The selector switch is a bit jumpy, but other than that I'm happy with mine.