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    Tools from the old world

    Saltus 1/4" ratchets and metric hex bits Made in Solingen Germany
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    Tools from the old world

    Difference between Hazet 903 SLG-19mm (made in Germany) and Koken 14145PM.110 19mm (made in Japan) Size comparison Hazet outer diameter 31.2mm Koken outer diameter 27.2mm. 4mm less than Hazet:thumbup: so if you're having a tight fit with your alloy rims go get the Koken Impact wheel...
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    Tools from the old world

    Eisenwarenmesse 2014 New 60 tooth 1/4 & 3/8 ratchets from Stahlwille new Felo slim VDE screwdriver vs. old one merchandising done right Stanleys lack of quality control is disturbing
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    Tools from the old world

    It's actually cheaper to order them via amazon.co.uk and pay the shipping fee. Thor Copper / Rawhide Hammer Size 1 amazon.de 24 Euros + free shipping amazon.co.uk £12,10 + £5,41 shipping = £17,51 equals 21,39 Euros and the shipping stays the same even if you order several of them. I paid...
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    Tools from the old world

    Wera toothless ratchet set. Made in Germany
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    Tools from the old world

    I ordered them from amazon.co.uk when they had a deal going last year. Shipping to germany was less than 6 £ for all three. A visit to the uk hot deals thread pays of sometimes...or costs sometimes...
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    Tools from the old world

    Thor hammer size comparison. The quality compartment at Thor is lacking an eye for detail, note that the copper head of size 3 is on the wrong side.
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    Tools from the old world

    New tools, at least to me. Knipex 85 51 250 A Spring Hose Clamp Pliers More infos and pictures here: Link to Knipex website Hazet 863 1/4" ratchet, on of the smoothest ratchets I laid my hands on.
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    Tools from the old world

    There are slides on both sides of cart that can be opened by a release button on the top of each side. You can pull out the drawers to both sides, about 2/3 of them slide out. To access the lower compartment just push the lower slide to the other side. A key on the back locks both sides.
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    Tools from the old world

    My almost brand new Belzer mobil toolcart, took me almost a year to find a reasonable priced one. Older than 1988, before Bahco acquisitioned Belzer.
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    Tools from the old world

    Wera in disguise...
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    Another bit ratchet recommendation thread

    my humble bit ratchet collection If you want a small bit ratchet go with the Topeak or a Victorinox ratchet (fifth from the left). You want to put some torque on your bits, go get the Stahlwille lower toothcount but indestructible (second from the right). The Pro-Auto ratchet is also...
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    Tools from the old world

    Bahco 1/4" ratchets Belzer 6950 1/4" ratchet
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    Tools from the old world

    Both are high quality products made in germany, so you can't go wrong with either of them. But Simplex is more specialised in soft faced hammer. http://www.halder.de/produkte/main.asp?k=5&g=&menu=296&submenu=products&s=de There is also Wiha soft faced hammers.
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    Tools from the old world

    The quality is good especially the ratchet, but it's not made in Germany. It's made in Taiwan or in the Czech Republik The almost identical set "Wera 8100 SB 2" will cost you 190 Euros...
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    Tools from the old world

    rebranded Wera Zyklop 3/8 Set from Hilti and Wera screwdriver set
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    Tools from the old world

    Buy 600 Euros worth of drills, chissel, saw blades or diamond cutting wheels and you will get the advent calendar for free on top of your purchase. The calendar is worth around 60 Euros but you can get it only through the promotion. https://www.hilti.de/Adventskalender
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    Tools from the old world

    just a reminder for the european/german tool enthusiast. Wera tools advent calendar 2013. available now (they sold out pretty quick last year!) 45 Euros. there is another tool calendar available from Hilti but you have to spent 600 Euros to get one for free.
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    Tools from the old world

    old world alternative: Bahco 6950SL
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    Charger for battery powered tools - universal voltage?

    my Makita LXT charger is 110V only I use a 230/110V transformer.
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