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It's a poor tradesman that blames his tools.

Garage Journal strikes again. I didn’t notice these drivers accepted a ratchet into the end until I saw a recent post here. I can’t really say I needed it but when I saw it at the shop today for ¥1000 I had to buy it. 😃

Here are my Engineer brand tools. The pliers are pretty good and the price isn’t bad, I do really like the needle nose pliers. The scissors are great! The vice grips I wouldn’t recommend as the rubber handle pulled off in my hand on their first use. The construction of the plier handles makes...

They're handy aren't they Tanukiboy. Thanks for posting the link to larger ones, I'd have bought them for sure if the store had them. I really wanted some like Superautobacs posted, the Fujiya nippers with steel wings. i saw some in a shop ages ago, didn't buy them and couldn't find them again...

Thanks for posting that Tanukiboy. I should add that the pliers packet states the pliers are for cutting cable ties up to 2 mm thick and for that they work well, however I wouldn't expect them to last or work well with wide, thick cable ties in a proper workshop for long as they are a delicate...

Bought these Tsunoda chain link pliers (King TTC)for a friend who works on bikes a lot, good for up to 530 chain, made in Japan. I bought the cable tie cutters for me, they have small rubber “wings” that hold the cut section and prevent it flying off. Same company, Tsunoda, but are made in...

Yes, I think you're right, Japanese do usually tend to buy new. Second hand stores here tend to be overpriced. It's not surprising to see uesd items at prices close to new cost at the second hand stores around here. For secondhand items of any kind the best place is Yahoo auctions Japan, I've...

That is an excellent description of Astro products store.

I like Astro products store but they can be hit and miss. I have visited two in my city and they are quite different from each other, odd for a franchise but that's what I found. One has far fewer items so I don't bother going there. You can find a few Snap On, Stahwillie, Lisle and other...

My Koken 3753NB 24 tooth ratchet arrived today. I really like this heavily knurled handle and of course very low back drag. ¥3880 delivered. It came with a sticker and a flyer. Thanks for the heads up on these ratchets Tanukiboy.

Here’s a Vessel swiveling adapter I picked up quite cheaply from memory. It’s Vessel but not sure if it was actually made in Japan, probably not.

Those Tone adapters look good. I have some no name ones (they might be Gisuke) I don’t have the larger one but I have one that accepts 6mm bits. Handy to have when there’s little room.

Thanks for posting that Tanukiboy. Like you, I used to think more teeth in the ratchet equals more better, all the time. :) But after reading on Garage Journal of the merits of low count ratchets, the low drag and getting a feel of one I decided to get one of the Koken items...but which one? I...

I picked up these Vessel nut drivers today. 3mm to 5.5 and an eyeglass driver.

That's a good question and I'm interested in hearing opinions of those who have experience. When I picked up a Koken some years ago I thought they were sloppy...BUT, I didn't know what I was looking at and wasn't paying real attention as to what its forte is, backdrag is incredibly light! I...

Just curious, are the Koken 3715SLK top slider oval in shape and removable from the main shaft? Can it be used as an extension and without the top bar?

Hey Tanukiboy, it looks like I have some catching up to do 😃 A couple of angled Anex and a straight Sunflag. All made in Japan and surprisingly useful especially in tight spots.

Harbor Freight sell the Kyoto Tool Company AB-7 brake spring puller for $3 ?! Damn, how does that happen? they're 1290 yen here in Nagoya. :eyecrazy:

My new Nejisaurus long nose pliers.

Looking at your avatar and reading this post I can’t help but get a bit of a George Costanza, “George is getting upset!” vibe. I hope your replacement shows up soon. 👍