Found Reliable Source for Japanese Hand Tools

In late July, I contacted via e-mail the Japanese Rakuten Ichiba internet store called GoodLuck Japan. They specialize in selling to international customers. After corresponding for a week via e-mail, GoodLuck Japan's customer service agent named Mikiko Aizawa responded with the following price quote after receiving the hand tools from its distributor:

<< Thank you for your order.

We confirm your order as shown below.

Payment method: Paypal
Shipping method: EMS

Anex -model # 3960
#1x75mm JPY 518 x 1 pcs = JPY 518
#2x150mm JPY 676 x 1 pcs = JPY 676
#3x150mm JPY 756 x 1 pcs = JPY 756
-6x100mm) JPY 595 x 1 pcs = JPY 595

Anex- model # 3510 JPY 357 x 1 pcs = JPY 357
- model # 3511 JPY 357 x 1 pcs = JPY 357
- model # 3512 JPY 357 x 1 pcs = JPY 357
- model # 3520 JPY 340 x 1 pcs = JPY 340

Anex -model # 6102T JPY 1,400 x 1 pcs = JPY 1,400

Vessel -model # 260002 JPY 3,505 x 1 pcs = JPY 3,505

Engineer - model # PZ-57 JPY 2,143 x 1 pcs = JPY 2,143

Eight Brand - model # 21LB-S7　JPY 8,076 x 1 pcs = JPY 8,076

***************************************************
Subtotal JPY 19,080
Tax JPY 0
International Shipping JPY 5.400
--------------------------------------------------- Total amount billed JPY 24,480

Sincerely yours,
Rakuten Ichiba, GoodLuck Japan
Mikiko Aizawa

URL http://www.rakuten.co.jp/gdlj/
Address 2-1-6 Ibarame, Kashiwazaki, Nigata, 945-1341, Japan
Phone +81-257-24-8310
E-mail [email protected] >>


I contacted a few times via e-mail Mikiko Aizawa to iron out the order and the agent responded each time within one to two days. It was a pleasure dealing with this company because Aizawa's English writing skills are very good.

I paid for my order via Paypal. The package arrived at my residence from Japan in 4 days via U.S.P.S. Express Mail International shipping service. The packer at GoodLuck Japan did a good job and none of the hand tools were damaged during transit. I paid USD $63.00 for shipping and did not owe a customs charge even though the total order cost was about USD $287.00. The weight of the package was a little more than 6.5 pounds.


Anex Model 3960 JIS Damaged Fastener Remover Screwdrivers











Below, the picture compares the tip of the Anex 3960 (left) and Sunflag 888 JIS screwdrivers.



By striking the screwdriver with a hammer, the tip bites inside the fastener to improve the chances of removing the damaged or rusted fastener. The ribbed, rubber handle provides excellent grip.

Anex model 3960 Slotted Damaged Fastener Remover Screwdriver











Anex Model 6102T Low Profile JIS and Slotted Screwdrivers

These screwdrivers have a height of only 10mm from the tip to the top of the integrated screwdriver bit.









Anex Models 3510, 3511, 3512, 3520 JIS and Slotted Precision Screwdrivers

The red area on the JIS and blue area on the slotted screwdrivers are rubber and provide additional torque in driving or loosening fasteners.



Eight Model 21LB-S7, 1/2" Drive Hex Bit Socket Set

The length of the attached hex bits (excluding the length of the sockets) range from 2.5" to 3".











Engineer PZ-57 Screw Pliers for Small Screws

I already own the Engineer PZ-55 screw pliers (purchased from Lee Valley Tools). I wanted the PZ-57 screw pliers to start mini screws. There are times when I drop mini screws when driving them with a regular precision screwdriver. These screw pliers will help alleviate unnecessary cursing during the impossible task of searcing for these mini screws when dropping them on the floor.











Vessel Model 260002 Impact Driver

The reason I bought this impact driver over the new Vessel Impacta (model 980) screwdrivers is because of the slightly narrower handle. Please look at the below comparison pictures of the handle width of the Vessel model 260002 and the Impacta screwdrivers:







Each of the 6 screwdriver bits are about 5" in length.




Here are links to the various Japanese hand tool manufacture websites I researched for the above purchases:

http://www.anextool.co.jp/products/handtools/

http://www.vessel.co.jp/

http://www.engineer.jp/index_e.html

http://www.eight-tool.co.jp/

To translate from Japanese to English the above Japanese hand tool manufacturer websites, please install Google Toolbar and enable the "Translate" tool option.

I use Yahoo! Finance's Currency Converter to convert from Japanese Yen to U.S. Dollar:
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/?u#from=USD;to=EUR;amt=1.


Dave

so where are they located?

Is it US pricing, and how is the shipping?

interested in some more info as well

bchee said:

so where are they located?

Is it US pricing, and how is the shipping?

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Approx. $285

Stick Figure said:

interested in some more info as well

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"bchee" and "stick figure",

The reason the first revision of this thread included only pictures is because I was afraid to lose my work due to the GarageJournal Forum board disconnecting the connection after 10 minutes of inactivity. This lengthy thread required multiple revisions to include all the pictures (from Photobucket), text descriptions, and hyperlinks.


Dave

nice tools.

wow sweet tools !!!!!!!!! nice !!
Are the "Anex Models 3510, 3511, 3512, 3520 JIS and Slotted Precision Screwdrivers" fluorescent ?
Did you already try the"Damaged Fastener Remover Screwdrivers" ?

Good Luck Japan's Rakuten Ichiba internet store carried only the Anex model 3960 JIS and slotted damaged fastener remover screwdrivers. The rest of the items were in stock at its distributor and shipped to GoodLuck Japan within 2 to 3 days. Here are the hand tool items and the associated prices that I did not order from GoodLuck Japan:

Anex
- model # 6103F (slim offset hex wrench set 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm) 1,820(JPY)
- model # 3521 (2.5mm slotted precision screwdriver) 343(JPY)
- model # 3522 (3.0mm slotted precision screwdriver) 350(JPY)
- model # 3524 (4.0mm slotted precision screwdriver) 371(JPY)

- model # 1550 (striking screwdrivers with metal cap, hex bolster, and ACR JIS and slotted tips)
-5.5 x 75mm 924(JPY)
-6 x 100mm 1,036(JPY)
-8 x 150mm 1,386(JPY)
+1 x 75mm 924(JPY)
+2 x 100mm 1,036(JPY)
+3 x 150mm 1,386(JPY)

Engineer

- model # PZ-56 (screw pliers with slip-joint feature) 2,648(JPY)
- model # PZ-58 (screw pliers with side cutter and ability to turn truss head and round head screws) 2,229(JPY)


Dave

Monte said:

wow sweet tools !!!!!!!!! nice !!
Are the "Anex Models 3510, 3511, 3512, 3520 JIS and Slotted Precision Screwdrivers" fluorescent ?
Did you already try the"Damaged Fastener Remover Screwdrivers" ?

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@ Monte and Rodm1,

Thanks for the complement on the hand tools!


@Monte,

The precision screwdriver handles are not fluorescent.

It will be a while before I try the Anex model 3960 damaged fastener remover screwdrivers.


Dave

I like those screw romoving pliers.

dede2897234 said:

@Monte,

The handle of the precision screwdrivers are not fluorescent.

Dave

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ah sorry mixed it up
the "luminous" screwdrivers are these here: