Quick advice on a Stahlwille socket set please.

[Rusty Musket]

Hey everyone, I have a guy bringing over this socket set in an hour or two for me to check out. I think it is a 3/8 metric set up to about 30mm but the seller seems a bit uncertain. I have never seen a Stahwille tool in person but recognize the name from discussions here. Is this likely to be a top quality German made set? He is asking $125 but coming over to look at some trades. Many thanks and Happy holidays to all.

 

[3xpendable]

Where's monte when you need him

 

[fivespdcat]

Stahlwille is very high quality stuff. Probably one of if not the best German hand tool manufacturer. They are usually a mat chrome finish. I don't know what a fair price is, but I would take a stahlwille tool any day of the week!

 

[marlinspike]

I haven't worked with old Stahlwille, but based on my experience with new tools Stahlwille is my favorite. I have specific preferences for some things (Hazet wrenches, Felo screwdrivers), but if I had to pick one brand overall that is my favorite, it's Stalhlwille.

 

[lwlobo]

Roughly, if you would pay a certain amount for snap on, I think you can be comfortable paying the same amount for Stahlwille.

 

[tweedlestan]

That's dirt cheap. It's worth over $200.

 

[Rusty Musket]

You guys are getting slow! It took 24 mins to get 5 replies. I knew I could count on you. I have heard the same things as you regarding Stahlwille tools. I was just hoping that someone might be familiar with this particular set. Many thanks to all of you and I will let you know if I end up with it. Rusty

 

[tweedlestan]

If you do wind up with it and would like to part out the set, I'd be interested in trading Snap on stuff...

 

[kunkernator]

I am not too familiar with this brand, but if it is a high-quality German product, you should be glad it is a full set. 3/8'' drive up to 30mm seems a bit high, but that would be interesting. Best of luck with the trade/purchase, tell us what you got it for!

 

[neonnblack]

I'd drop 125 on stahlwille in a heartbeat, the set even comes with bit sockets!!

 

[lbgradwell]

I'd drop 125 on stahlwille in a heartbeat...

+1. If you don't buy the set for yourself, buy it on my behalf and I'll be your friend.

 

[tweedlestan]

+1. If you don't buy the set for yourself, buy it on my behalf and I'll be your friend.

NO, I got here first!!!

 

[davesnothere]

Id buy it.

 

[Rusty Musket]

Chang of plans. I am heading off now to meet him so no trades for me. I will update as soon as I get back and have time to catch up on the Carp thread. That's got to be settled by now right?

 

[neonnblack]

you know, not really.

 

[gears5tw]

Buy it

1/2 socket set +600$

 

[hickmlg09]

I've seen those sets a couple times at the flea markets.

 

[tweedlestan]

I've seen those sets a couple times at the flea markets.

Really? How much were they?

 

[Rusty Musket]

Hey everyone, I have a guy bringing over this socket set in an hour or two for me to check out. I think it is a 3/8 metric set up to about 30mm but the seller seems a bit uncertain. I have never seen a Stahwille tool in person but recognize the name from discussions here. Is this likely to be a top quality German made set? He is asking $125 but coming over to look at some trades. Many thanks and Happy holidays to all.

She is home safe now!

Very nice condition and every piece stamped Germany. Not surprisingly it turned out to be a 1/2 set. Seller was definitely not a tool guy. Here are some pics. Sockets 8 -34 with some skips and hex bits 4-14 with some skips. Got it for $110. Believe it or not, I am slightly disappointed that it is a 1/2" set but only because I mostly work on my motorcycles and almost always use 1/4" or 3/8" drive tools. It would be a shame for this to sit in a drawer. Oh well...permission to roll your eyes now and say "Sour grapes"! Thanks for all the timely advice. Just one of the things I love about this forum. -Rusty

Shown next to my S80 below

Here is a link to the current version in 6pt for a whopping $741!

http://www.toolsource.com/5054266-metric-socket-drive-32pc-p-102250.html

 

[neonnblack]

You ****. I know whats gonna happen with that carp now.

 

[lbgradwell]

Awesome score. You SUUUUCK!!!!

 

[xfrk]

Oh, yeah, you ****!

 

[mtkst19]

good score. i would have spent that no problem. same token, I dont use 1/2 that much socket wise aside from impacts. yet it still would have came home with me.

out of curiosity, what are the hex sizes?

 

[Rusty Musket]

good score. i would have spent that no problem. same token, I dont use 1/2 that much socket wise aside from impacts. yet it still would have came home with me.

out of curiosity, what are the hex sizes?

4,5,6,7,8,10,12, & 14. It looks like most of the hex bits and about 1/2 of the sockets have never been used. The original owner was working on a wind farm project somewhere. Guess he only needed certain sizes for his tasks. He somehow fell on hard times and sold a bunch of his stuff to a friend for some cash. I bought the set from the "friend"

 

[Olafur]

Nice deal. Stahlwille is among the best of them.

 

[Monte]

sweet !!!

 

[TwoInch]

very nice score!!

 

[lwlobo]

That's fantastic, I was wondering if that was a 1/2" set. I like it, very nice score.

Man, I love German tools.