Consumable tools

[BBD]

Is worth paying a premium price for Gedore/Stahlwille wire brushes than regular finds ?

 

[gsmornot]

No specific brand but for me I stay in about the middle. Too cheap its useless and too expensive I have over spent. That is a weak answer but basically something that is meant to be used for grinding or scraping I will pay a little more. I bought some cheap Dremel wheels that explode sometimes just putting them on the spindle. I went back and bought the fiberglass reinforced wheels for more money and its worth the cost.

 

[BBD]

Hazet seem to be the most expensive. Facom is a little cheaper than Stahlwille. Yato brushes are 1 pound, compared to the other at over 8.

Snap - ON are cheaper, probably Beta.

 

[Stuey]

yes/no

Personally I stick to brands I trust. Cheap wire wheels have a tendency to sometimes eject wires at high speeds. This can happen with any wire wheel, but seems less likely with better brands than bottom-shelf junk.

 

[BBD]

Ups. Forgot to mention.

Hand wire brush

 

[Nocturnal-G]

Germans specialize in brush production... I think you'd be fine with any German brand.

 

[Krokodil]

I also used to buy cheap consumables like grinding disks, zip ties and tape until I bought a few premium products due to availability. I was so surprised at the quality difference. In the end, you get what you pay for.

 

[BBD]

This is usually the case in almost everything. I just found a Roki wire brush made for Mercedes Benz. They retail at over £10 but I obtained a cheaper deal.

Made by Lessmann. Seems nice.

Later later edit:

Lessmann brushes look a lot like Stahlwille.

 

[Monte]

get this one for brake cleaning etc.

 

[BBD]

Yes, that`s the one. They are made by Lessmann. And as I also have a Mercedes, will buy the Mercedes one

 

[Monte]

with "Merceds" name on the tool ?? nice...didn´t know they make something like that...I only know the Benz wrenches

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj347/mrblvd_album/kjmki8.jpg
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[BBD]

Ta-da !