Kowa T Handle Socket Wrenches

[Nothinghead]

Here's a thread resurrection for you.....

Who makes these T's in this video? They look very nice.

 

[mdrawde]

Here's a thread resurrection for you.....

Who makes these T's in this video? They look very nice.

They look like Nepros.

 

[KnurledNut]

They look like Nepros.

Definitely Nepros.

 

[Vintage Veloce]

Definitely Nepros.

Whoa, 10mm is US$70... there's a 10mm socket you won't lose.

 

[1foxracing]

The KTM team are using Nepros for sure. Another good brand that you might consider is Koken and they are a little easier to obtain in the USA however I own the Kowa's as well.
Photo of the Kowa laying on top top of the Koken in the same drive size to show the differance.

All my Kokens in the 8, 10, 12, 14, & 17mm


I still love Kowa as well and have many wrench sets from them, all sets shown are Kowa.

 

[Nothinghead]

You guys rock. Thanks!

 

[Nothinghead]

The KTM team are using Nepros for sure. Another good brand that you might consider is Koken and they are a little easier to obtain in the USA however I own the Kowa's as well.
Photo of the Kowa laying on top top of the Koken in the same drive size to show the differance.

All my Kokens in the 8, 10, 12, 14, & 17mm


I still love Kowa as well and have many wrench sets from them, all sets shown are Kowa.

That's a beautiful setup. Koken definitely makes nice stuff, but the lies on those nepros are gorgeous. Those two brands are likely what I'll be picking from though.

 

[Nothinghead]

Whoa, 10mm is US$70... there's a 10mm socket you won't lose.

So uh.... did you see this one?

nepros 3/8"sq. URUSHI Ratchet Handle ( 流紋唐荁ERYUMON-KARAKUSA)

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[Caa311]

Yup, I got ya.

Speaking of pro's, I was really bummed when one of the best mechanics I knew retired earlier this year. He hung up his shingle in 1974 and sadly was in a bad accident late last year (doing a high speed jetting test on a customer's racing ATV). He was a suspension master and a great machinist too. That guy had so much knowledge, a 2 stroke guru. I have no doubt he spun a few T-handles in his day.

I have a 200x head he ported! I won a ama national with it. Made alot of power.

 

[Caa311]

I have a set of the ko-ken's. They are very nice. The rough finish is a Japanese thing. I worked at a Honda shop in the 80's and had no idea I could get the kowa's. It would have been dealer cost. Anyway I've used a ratchet my whole life and can't get the hang of using them but they make me feel good to try.

 

[steve855]

I have the Koken T's in 8mm and 10mm. As someone mentioned earlier, you can do a lot with those two. I can have the seat, tank, bodywork off my MX bike in less than 5 minutes. Dirt bikes are the application where these tools are worth having. Drop them in the footpegs and they're right where you need them.
Yes you can also use a spinner handle, speed handle, or ratchet. Yes, a 1/4 M12 impact is slightly faster. Here's where the T handles are indisputably better- the sockets can't fall off, ever. It's integral with the t-handle so it cannot get knocked loose and drop into your skidplate, or other inconvenient spot. Not a big deal in your garage with a nice concrete floor, but it can be a very important detail at the trail or track. If you've ever spent valuable riding time searching through the grass or mud for a lost 1/4 drive 8mm socket, you'll understand.
Also they don't need batteries.
I did a complete top & bottom end on a kx125 for my son last year, I used my makita 1/4" impact to disassemble all those m6x1.0, 8mm hex head case screws. Engine was sitting in my garage on a workbench, socket gets knocked on the floor, no problem, pick it up.
Bike toolbox that stays in my trailer has t-handles.