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What do you think about them? I'm local to Harry Epstein and was happy to find out that they carry some Ko-Ken tools but almost all of their socket sets are Surface Drive instead of 6 point.

A family member will be visiting Japan (Osaka) in a few weeks. Will it be worth it for them to pick up some tools for me while they're there to bring back to the states? I have a Nepros NBR390L and want some Koken socket sets but I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle vs ordering from Palmac.

It's been two years since my last Palmac order but do they not offer free shipping over $199 anymore? I have the Ko-ken RS3300M/12 socket set and some other sockets in my cart and shipping is about $23. I edited the quantities so that the cart is over $400 and it's showing a shipping charge.

@dukefx We'll order one to test out.

Can anyone recommend a thin shaft #00 screwdriver? We've been using Wiha precision screwdrivers for years but the quality has gone down and this particular bit from Japan has praises from other techs being that it fits very tight and they don't worry about stripping the small screws. I tracked...

I'm not sure but will try to take some side by side pictures next to MAC Precision Torque/FACOM 440 and Snap-on wrenches later this week.

Ordered these at different dates they got here today from Amazon Japan, Amazon UK, and Palmac. Nepros NBR390L Ko-ken extensions, universal joints, regular 3/8" sockets Stahlwille 14/17

I'll try to compare them to NT Cutter blades. I use them for very detailed work and they are very sharp out of the box/package. This is the distal end of an endoscope. There's normally a plastic cap that goes over the end, and an epoxy seal that goes around the camera (the bigger glass in the...

I got the packages from Amazon Japan and Palmac today. My immediate impressions of the tools are that they're good quality but not Snap-on level quality. I'm just going by heft and how they actually feel when picking it up. With my dry hands I can feel the micro burrs in the metal of the sockets...

I got a Trusco Y-350 from Amazon today. It's smaller than I thought even though I knew the dimensions. The paint is vibrant and makes me want to collect them all. IIRC someone in this thread said they have 15 of them?? I just noticed they have a Y-410 which is a little bigger at about the same...

I have a couple Vessel philips and a ball grip if you want to feel before purchasing some (in KC). I had the Wiha picofinish set but like these better. I also have some PB Swiss soft grip but they may be outside of budget of you're looking to get a complete set. Epstein is in downtown and KC...

Do kitchen tools count? MAC Pro MTH-80 8" Chef's Knife Takamura R2 Gyuto 210mm Yoshikane Amekiri White 2 Gyuto 240mm Stainless Clad Nashiji Finish Tojiro F-687 ITK Bread Knife 270mm I got the paper catalog from Ko-ken USA yesterday (free with no shipping fee) and it's so much nicer to flip...

No, but they're all over eBay for about 60 USD or 75 CAD.

I took your guys' advice and ordered the regular Ko-ken sockets. The Nepros and OLFA stuff is from amazon.co.jp and the Ko-ken stuff is from Palmac. The prices on these particular Ko-ken items are cheaper on Amazon Japan but the higher shipping costs (~$20) makes it about even with Palmac's...

I got the Stahlwille 14/17 from an Amazon UK seller and they were $150 shipped which is about the same as amazon.de with lower product cost but higher shipping rate. How many instances have you had where the shallow Zeal sockets were too shallow? I'm not sure to get the shallow or semi-deep first.

Thanks! I think I'm going to get the Z-Series just going by aesthetics alone. Funny you should mention Stahlwille. I ordered the 14/17 wrench set the other day and it's supposed to be delivered in early February. I have access to a garage with tools but it'll be my first wrench set I've...

I'd appreciate the photos if you have them. It seems that all the YouTube review videos only showcase the Z-Series. I have an E46 BMW (99-05) and can't recall a repair that needed anything more than basic sockets/wrenches. I just learned about Koken this week but those universal and double...

I currently have a Tekton 1/4" socket set and would like to get a Koken 3/8" set as a DIY'er. Should I get the regular or Z-Series for general automotive? Price difference isn't much between the two if you consider the magnetic rail which are about $25 if purchased separately. I'm thinking...

Hi all, I'm not sure what to call this type of tool but I'm looking for something that can tighten and loosen the metal tubing (it's female threaded internally) you see in the pictures without leaving or minimizing marks. I don't know the origin of the the tool that's next to the ruler but...