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    Anyone else like Channellocks?

    Very good! Channellock makes some great tools but they are pretty ordinary compared with Knipex.
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    Fluke Multimeter ... any reason not to ... ?

    I'm not worried about the battery. I just wondering about why this way of turning the meter on (pushing a button rather than turning the dial) is not documented. At least not in the latest incarnation of the manual - it is documented in an earlier version.
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    Fluke Multimeter ... any reason not to ... ?

    Indeed you can - and that at least is documented in the manual. But turning the meter back on by just pushing a button (rather than turning the dial) is not documented - and I am wondering why.
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    Fluke Multimeter ... any reason not to ... ?

    I suspect you are right about wearing out. But I ask this question because this way to turn the DMM on (I have an 87V), does not appear to be documented in the manual anywhere - which sort of makes me wonder (maybe its too obvious!?) . And sometimes of course, if you only have one hand free...
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    Fluke Multimeter ... any reason not to ... ?

    Just turn it back on by pushing one of the buttons after 'auto power off' has turned the DMM off. That is, I have the DMM dial turned to, say dcV, and auto power off turns the DMM off, if I just want to use dcV again is there any reason not to turn the DMM back on just by pushing a (any of the)...
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    Is this the most versatile cable-stripper yet?

    What, no views at all on this? Monte?
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    Is this the most versatile cable-stripper yet?

    https://www.jokari.de/en/Allrounder-2.htm check out the video
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    Best device for stripping outer insulation

    On standard electrical cable? Suggestions with links from the experts here would be great.
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    who makes the best Phillips screwdrivers for the money?

    And Wera drivers are the ones used (after relabelling) in Knipex plier-combo sets I understand. Can't get a better recommendation than that.
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    who makes the best Phillips screwdrivers for the money?

    Yep, Wera. Outstanding and they feel great in your hand. I have the set mentioned below too.
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    lets talk pliers

    Knipex.
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    Best Digital Caliper?

    This all looks like good advice to me - especially when it comes to digital. I don't think anyone else gets really close to Mitutoyo when it comes to digital. Having said that how precise do you need to be and how often? A sensible and somewhat cheaper option might be to get a cheapo HF/clone...
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    German Micrometers?

    Well yes, historically I think that is probably right. But not now. My reference to ultimate outside mics (the Mitutoyo sub micron) was to to hand-held ones (ie., 'tools') - not bench instruments. If you want the best ultimate measurements presently availalble, you need microscopy - an atomic...
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    German Micrometers?

    I guess 'old' might be the most operative word. Tessa/B&S and the equivalent in the UK, Moore and Wright, all make great mics - but Mitutoyo (US and Japan) seem to be the leader in metrology these days and now even make a sub-micron (μm) micrometer. I guess my OP was expressing surprise, that...
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    German Micrometers?

    There seems to be pretty general acceptance that Mitutoyo makes the best micrometers. I am wondering, given Knipex and other excellent German hand tools, why I don't hear about German micrometers? Or maybe its just me? Monte where are you!
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    Cornwell tool thread

    Is that actually intended to be used? Or just looked at?
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    Adjusable Wrenches - Who uses em...

    Yep - Knipex Cobra is my preferred answer to many problems. Self locking, very stable, easily adjustable - metric or otherwise.
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    Auction at Ancient hardware store in Ohio (PIC HEAVY)

    Lots of great old (new) stuff. Thanks for the photos.
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    need a good tool to cut rope (sisal and poly)

    I mostly use diagonal cutters - for up to 3/4'' anyway. I might need a couple of goes for 1" but my Knipex diagonal cutters would do it easily.
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    Junk shop find.

    Nice box. I bet it weighs a ton?
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