Shinano tools, anyone have any experience with them?

[TheGrooveking]

In looking at cordless polishers I stumbled across Shinano, and they seem to be who makes the AC Delco cordless tools along with being the OEM on some air tools for a few truck brands. Anyone have any experience with this brand, and if so where did you buy it?

TheGrooveking

 

[drummerdimitri]

I'm also considering buying some of their pneumatic tools. They're supposed to be a Japanese brand so probably quality tools but would like first hand experience opinions on them before I jump the gun.

 

[Meursault74]

I have their chain ring nut spanner/dust cap tool......nevermind...... .. I have Shimano............. not Shinano........

 

[Zimbo]

I have a shinano 3 inch grinder, 2 inch cut off tool which I have had for many years with out any issues, after owning several 90 degree die grinders which if you have a look mainly come out of Taiwan and China these days, these flog out the head gears even if we’ll maintained. I have just ordered a Shinano unit which is still made in Japan, this has a better head set up, not in the same league as Dotco or Dynabrade but better than IR and CP, SP air Japanese units are also good, they made the Bluepoint mini sanders in the day, which I have 2 of one SP and one Bluepoint and are identical.


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[Monte]

I have this one:

Shinano SI-2202
It runs very smooth and silent and has good power for its size.
It is available rebadged from Blue Point and as a copy from dozens of companies (3M, IR, ATE, Rodcraft...).... Other tools are also available rebadged (Wurth e.g.). I will buy more from them in the future (e.g. gear driven air saw)