King **** tools.
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gdocktor3
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They're not too bad from what I've read.
wornoutoldman
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Factory issue at the Land Rover factory in the 90s.
LMS
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I'm sorry but I am still giggling.
dnschmidt
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King **** are from the United Kingdom. They have no relationship to M7 which is part of the King Tony group in Taiwan.
vssjim
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They are the last English tool maker all others are English in name only, I have a few tools from them very good quality. I have a metric combo wrench set from the 150th anniversary sets and it is very nice. The name was a world champion bull dog named King **** and they also used to make motorcycles. Check out their web site it shows alot of choice in their line and probably the largest maker of WhitWorth tools.
K-Dog
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I know a few but that is not what you are asking.
MacMcMacmac
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Just don't let them near any Power Fist tools.
Empty Pockets
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There is a distributor of the King **** tools in Lyons, NY, not far from my home, One day, I need to stop by and see their stuff
Teenager with old tools
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I hear a lot of people like King dicks. I hear that using them brings enjoyment
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Farmall450
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Funny, this just showed up in one of Ave's videos. I think it was a 3/4" ratchet?
Some of my co workers are king dicks, absolute tools as well.
Bronson
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Not to be confused with Spotted ****. 
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dutchgray
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Yep, the 3/4" aluminium handled ratchet, with redicisouly low tooth count, I have a 1/2" version somewhere.
I have a few wrenches too, mostly dbe and bigger combos.
barrybeefburger
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I have a number of there tools, the 1/2" ratchet is super smooth with very little back drag and a super small head...
Melodiv
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King ****...no relation to K-D tools??
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Technologyteacher
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Farmall450
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If anyone would have one it would have been him.
bixxjs
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Hi All
As you all know I'm from the UK,and guess what ?
The next village to me is home to King **** tools.
I'll post some pictures of the factory and get a copy of their catalogue.Their tools are very robust (not pretty) the 1/2 drive stuff is indestructible.They also still make Whitworth wrenches and sockets.
As you all know I'm from the UK,and guess what ?
The next village to me is home to King **** tools.
I'll post some pictures of the factory and get a copy of their catalogue.Their tools are very robust (not pretty) the 1/2 drive stuff is indestructible.They also still make Whitworth wrenches and sockets.
MadMark
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If they make good tools in the UK lets help them out with some purchases!
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Who sells them in Lyons?
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tombell572
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Here's the vendor in Lyons, NY who sells King **** tools: http://britishfasteners.com. He also has a good selection of Whitworth, BSF and CEI fasteners, taps and dies and other stuff. I've been buying from him for quite a while and like his products and service.
Tom B.
Tom B.
Nigelhirst
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Certainly not! Abingdon King **** are the very last company making hand tools in England, so far as I know. Still in private ownership. All the rest are selling foreign stuff under English names. 'Britool' is represented by 'Expert', 'Eclipse' by the worst rubbish you have ever seen, 'Spear and Jackson' & 'Record' cheap Chinese stuff. Gordon, Tipco, Bedford etc etc all gone years ago.
See what happens if you don't buy locally made?
I just looked at their product page. What the heck is a cranked and flat slogging wrench? The girlfriend is English, but after four years I guess I don't speak the language well enough to make heads or tails of that one. Also, podger?!
SteveW1000
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Slogging Wrench is a single ended box end wrench with the knob on the end for hitting with a hammer, have one from 40 years ago which I used to tighten the flywheel on a villiers engine.
A Podger is also a single ended wrench but with a spike used to align holes for bolts.
A Podger is also a single ended wrench but with a spike used to align holes for bolts.
Wamsutta
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I hate that name "King ****"
When I'm using my tools, I don't wanna be thinking about ***********.
When I'm using my tools, I don't wanna be thinking about ***********.
fatfillup
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Bought a King **** aluminum 3/8" ratchet at an auction strictly for the name. Hangs on my wall of oddities. Ratchet is **** but the reactions from my customers is great. I have a note beside it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,YOU WANT ONE!
Had a set of Fukung wrenches too. They actually were made nicely but bought them for the fun factor also. Those got sold though.
Had a set of Fukung wrenches too. They actually were made nicely but bought them for the fun factor also. Those got sold though.
bixxjs
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I worked in a diesel shop that had seveal large (older) King **** large size wrenches. Chunky and solid so they were great on hydraulic lines. Never a worry using them.
I looked for a while for some of my own and found a tool post wrench for a lathe or some other machinist device.
Double the weight of any other and well finished, damn solid tool. So far but a few uses for it but I am not a machinist. I couldn't imagine dragging a box with a full set around all day every day. I would think it stayed at a station for decades without going very far.
I looked for a while for some of my own and found a tool post wrench for a lathe or some other machinist device.
Double the weight of any other and well finished, damn solid tool. So far but a few uses for it but I am not a machinist. I couldn't imagine dragging a box with a full set around all day every day. I would think it stayed at a station for decades without going very far.