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Nice collection! Is the Facom 161 ratchet the 'round head' one?

It was the J161 that I was interested in, just as a general purpose ratchet (not for commercial use). I've read a few reviews for the Zyklop ratchet that said it wasn't too reliable or that the locking mechanism wears out, though this photo looks like the locking pin might have worn out...

The green Zyklop.

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't know that Wera made the Zyklop in Taiwan. I was looking at some on the CPC website which said that they were made in Germany though complete socket sets were made in the Czech Republic? Perhaps they're making different components in different countries and...

I'm planning on getting a basic 3/8 socket set and can't decide between the Facom 3/8 ratchet or the Wera 3/8 Zyklop ratchet. Has anyone had the chance to compare them? The Facom ratchet has a great reputation for reliability but the Wera Zyklop looks more versatile. I think quality and...

I was recently thinking about whether manufacturers should make combination wrenches in 'pairs' with different sizes at either end. I've labelled the picture below to show how they would be labelled (the Joker wrenches aren't actually made with different sizes at each end!). The idea is that...

Are the L-Boxx mini's very strong? I was thinking about getting some but the hinges and catches look quite fragile.

I'm tempted to try the CK pliers as they are a bit cheaper than the Knipex. Wiha pliers look good though I've read that some are made in Vietnam and some are made in Switzerland. Has anyone tried either of these?

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone tried CK pliers?

Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone on the forum is using Gedore pliers or cutters and how they compare to other brands such as Knipex and NWS? I'm thinking about getting some just for the occasional DIY job, though I might get some VDE rated ones just to be on the safe side. Would VDE rated...