The Klein Tool addiction thread! :)

[oldpliers1]

That's not that bad of a price! Cheers back to you, oldpliers1!

That was with shipping and our dollar is around 67 cents usd so 19$ usd and $34 usd shipped I thought it was great .

 

[Ton ton]

Hi ton ton have you ever seen a genuine old Klein tools sign ?
I have seen some very expensive enamel repro ones , but not real ones . Cheers

No , I have not seen a Klein tools sign.

 

[genog]

Found a 1/4" slotted screw holder (holding?)

It's going to come in handy when I am up on a ladder changing out light fixtures
I should have gotten one of these a long time ago

 

[oldpliers1]

Found a 1/4" slotted screw holder (holding?)

It's going to come in handy when I am up on a ladder changing out light fixtures
I should have gotten one of these a long time ago

Do you still use slotted screws a lot in USA ? are your light receptacle boxes using slotted ? ( I think the receptacle boxes are great pity we don’t use them over here )

 

[genog]

Most, if not all of the screws are slotted when dealing with light fixtures, receptacles, et al. in my house
Can't remember using a phillips....

 

[oldpliers1]

Most, if not all of the screws are slotted when dealing with light fixtures, receptacles, et al. in my house
Can't remember using a phillips....

Wow for the past 40 years they have got rid of slotted screws in Australia, other than some terminal blocks, everything seems to be Phillips. So slotted woodscrews countersunk are worth holding onto and only heritage hardware suppliers sell them.It was the same time Imperial threads were being phased out for metric, we went metric in late 74 and it took a while to go to metric cables, conduits and metal threads. It is definitely easier to work with. But the cost would have prevented the USA converting and you have to respect that. Around the time we converted we had a bigger European influence in circuit breakers and switchgear . If we need something that’s obsolete from Westinghouse or square D we get it from the states. Yet your fine pitch screws are very close to metric and metric can fit some American threads . Cheers

 

[ecotec]

Wow for the past 40 years they have got rid of slotted screws in Australia, other than some terminal blocks, everything seems to be Phillips. So slotted woodscrews countersunk are worth holding onto and only heritage hardware suppliers sell them.It was the same time Imperial threads were being phased out for metric, we went metric in late 74 and it took a while to go to metric cables, conduits and metal threads. It is definitely easier to work with. But the cost would have prevented the USA converting and you have to respect that. Around the time we converted we had a bigger European influence in circuit breakers and switchgear . If we need something that’s obsolete from Westinghouse or square D we get it from the states. Yet your fine pitch screws are very close to metric and metric can fit some American threads . Cheers

Yes. We still have a lot of slotted screws in construction hardware.

I found using metric slotted screwdrivers for electrical work was a failed experiment.

The metric screwdrivers do not fit the slots in the SAE screws very well… so you can use Wiha Phillips screwdrivers at work, but you would not want to use the Wiha slotted screwdrivers.

I tried some Wera 300 series screwdrivers for a while, and ended up going back to Klein.

 

[oldpliers1]

Yes. We still have a lot of slotted screws in construction hardware.

I found using metric slotted screwdrivers for electrical work was a failed experiment.

The metric screwdrivers do not fit the slots in the SAE screws very well… so you can use Wiha Phillips screwdrivers at work, but you would not want to use the Wiha slotted screwdrivers.

I tried some Wera 300 series screwdrivers for a while, and ended up going back to Klein.

The Klein screwdrivers are exceptionally good, the Wera and wiha work well but the stand out is the Milwaukee Phillips , but this is all metric .we used to use Stanley when they were locally made, but when they went offshore the sizes changed and they were useless junk. The other excellent blade screwdrivers I have owned are the Xcelite Insulated blade, I have some 40 years old like the day they were new. I see that Klein don’t have much local competition in the insulated screwdriver market ( other than imports ) in the USA . Have all the other makers gone to China ? ( and yes electricians hand tools are are what I collect, it reflects massive change in our profession)

 

[jeffmoss26]

Picked up this hammer today

 

[ecotec]

Picked up this hammer today

I love the long poll Klein and Vaughan rip claw hammers.

I don’t really like any other claw hammers.

 

[genog]

A friend of mine has this 24 ouncer

 

[threewood]

The two newest arrivals.

 

[genog]

Saw a Garage Sale!
I recognized the house and the seller from one of his previous GS's.
The guy must have been an electrician.....
I bought a Klein hacksaw from him....last year or maybe the year before....can't remember

Also at the sale was one of the Screwball dads from Little League baseball.
Mr Negative. Oh, ****!
Had I seen him from the road, I would have kept on going.
But....I am glad I stopped.
We exchanged pleasantries and that was that.
Painless...

Like I said, I am glad that I stopped.
Found three Klein screwdrivers
One of which is this really cool Klein adjustable length screwdriver
It's missing the blade part, however

 

[genog]

Nothing to get too excited about
They'll go into the toolbox with the electrical tools

 

[LigouriRd]

...one of which is this really cool Klein adjustable length screwdriver
It's missing the blade part, however

Is there a 32751, 32708or 32619 somewhere on there? If so the blade set (32715)is still available.
It might even fit a 32907

 

[genog]

Is there a 32751, 32708or 32619 somewhere on there? If so the blade set (32715)is still available.
It might even fit a 32907

It's a 32619
Thanks for the tip

 

[jeffmoss26]

Lots of stuff on sale at home depot, picked up these two items today. The locknut wrenches are from the electrical supply house.

 

[redwrench60]

Yeah lots on sale at my Depot too. Looks like a clearance sale…..

 

[redwrench60]

My haul

 

[Mirage]

While not really a tool, I really like my Klein Bluetooth speaker. I've got the larger one that's magnetic and I slap it up on the ceiling of my yard dog and listen to music all night at work. About half the guys on the dock of have gotten one after seeing mine and stick them on their forklifts.

 

[BillMoney]

Klein will be moving to Lowes that's why its clearance HD is likely going to replace it with some other brand

 

[jeffmoss26]

not everything is being clearanced, they are just paring down what they stock.

 

[redwrench60]

I remember a thread on here saying Lowe’s was going to start carrying Klein so the speculation began about what HD would be doing. It doesn’t appear like they are just trimming fluff…

Anyone got the Paul Harvey on this?

 

[Bubba Fett]

Lowe's Announces Partnership with Iconic Klein Tools Brand

Lowe's Announces Partnership with Iconic Klein Tools Brand

corporate.lowes.com

We should start seeing Klein at Lowe's pretty soon. They are starting to put some of the Ideal stuff on sale.

As for HD, I'm assuming they will start carrying the new USA-made Mailwaukee tools, but that's pure speculation on my part. They already have Milwaukee power and hand tools, so it isn't much of a leap in logic.

I'm honestly not sure what's up with Ideal. Since they sold a lot of their manufacturing capabilities to Great Star, most of their pliers are now made in China. I'm beginning to wonder if they are going to wind down their tool business and just focus on connectors, etc.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Picked up a few more items
The 601 R screwdriver was from a set of two where someone stole the Phillips driver. Note the larger handle compared to the normal 601

 

[PBCampbell]

What is the significance of the "R". A search doesn't give any results, even Klein's online catalog doesn't show anything.

 

[jeffmoss26]

What is the significance of the "R". A search doesn't give any results, even Klein's online catalog doesn't show anything.

Dunno, never seen one until today

 

[Grokew]

Picked up a few more items
The 601 R screwdriver was from a set of two where someone stole the Phillips driver. Note the larger handle compared to the normal 601

Is the shaft also thinner than on the other 601?

 

[Bubba Fett]

Home Depot is starting to put Klein tools on clearance. Might be a good time to find some great deals.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Is the shaft also thinner than on the other 601?

Nope it’s exactly the same

 

[oldpliers1]

On a different issue I inspected my favourite J12098 Klein pliers ( and my daily driver pliers, best pliers I have ever owned ) I saw cracks in the handles it seems they perish the journeyman handles with time,they are 14 years old. Just something to look out for. Stay safe

 

[Grokew]

Nope it’s exactly the same

Thank you!

 

[boom_bap]

Just picked up the 11-1 impact screwdriver. Wasn't on sale, but this thing is pretty sweet,. Takes any 1/4 impact bit, extension etc. This plus a little m12 or small impact driver and you can get a lot of stuff done.

 

[redwrench60]

My local Home Depot has begun filling in the empty pegs on the Klein display with Milwaukee electrical tools. So far no USA made Milwaukee just the regular ones.

 

[Cooter Brown]

My local Home Depot has begun filling in the empty pegs on the Klein display with Milwaukee electrical tools. So far no USA made Milwaukee just the regular ones.

Mine too. Estwing last year. It's disappointing.

 

[redwrench60]

Mine too. Estwing last year. It's disappointing.

Yeah very disappointing. Home Depot is slowly dumping my favorite stuff.

 

[acer66]

I admit I have not read throughout the thread but please go easy on me if that has been covered.

I need to replace my trusted K1412 and I found a tad too cheap option.

Which bears the question if there are counterfeit klein tools out there?

Thank you.

 

[Bubba Fett]

According to Toolguyd, Klein is not leaving HD completely, but they are scaling down the selection there.

 

[oldpliers1]

I admit I have not read throughout the thread but please go easy on me if that has been covered.

I need to replace my trusted K1412 and I found a tad too cheap option.

Which bears the question if there are counterfeit klein tools out there?

Thank you.

I recently bought a pair Klein pliers made in Japan and a pair I received the other day was finished in Mexico,

 

[oldpliers1]

My local Home Depot has begun filling in the empty pegs on the Klein display with Milwaukee electrical tools. So far no USA made Milwaukee just the regular ones.

Very sad to hear that, I think American tools are great! The same thing happened here in Australia Sidchrome which was great quality made locall, went overseas, Crescent Australia went to China, it made really nice stuff locally. The only American tools we are seeing is channellock, and Klein. But the Klein Japanese 12098 is very close to the Australian Sidchrome made plier. I think the word Phoney applies to the companies selling Chinese tools with an Old American name, Globalisation! Not good for the end user .