TopFuel
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I welcome the few other Nepros owners out there on GJ to post on this Nepros thread with their photos and findings. This goes for future owners as well who find this thread before, during, or after they get their Nepros tools.
Now for my Nepros feedback……..
A little background is in order here. Like many of you here on GJ I have tools from most major country sources. While I have tools from countries such as Germany, Italy, China, Japan, India, and Russia my primary hand tools are Snap-on. Having received my first Snap-on tool back in the 1980s I immediately liked its precision fit on fasteners and the way it worked in my hands. As we know, tools are a very personal choice so this is my disclaimer. Anyway, recently I began putting together a portable tool set to use when working away from my shop. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to try some other tools that I hadn’t used before but felt were of high quality. I stumbled across Nepros hand tools on the internet and also here on GJ. They looked good and worth trying out.
KTC, Kyoto Tool Company, of Japan produces a premium tool line known as “Nepros”. It looks like Nepros is short for "New Professional Satisfaction". I’ll leave it up to you to research the metallurgy and production processes as I’m not into that science. The Nepros tool line is available to US buyers for purchase through their company website www.nepros.net . The Japanese are known to produce some quality products in high volumes at a reasonable price. Precision measuring calipers and high end cameras are such items that have high regard.
Fast forward….. I decided to take the plunge and source the 6 point sockets for my portable tool set from Nepros. Normally I buy used tools in like new or new condition in order to save money but I made an exception here as the Nepros pricing was reasonable plus there aren’t any Nepros tools to be found here in the US that I’ve seen anyway.
Last Friday, 5/20 I submitted an online order for a rack of fractional sockets, a rack of metric sockets, a set of three wobble end extensions, and a ratchet all in 3/8” drive. The same day I received an email from Eri Inoue of KTC (Nepros) informing me the order had been received and that the ratchet was out of stock until late June. The order was processed and it shipped on Monday 5/24 via UPS plus I received an email with the tracking number. The order (minus the out of stock ratchet of course) arrived today 5/26. Wow! Like a good tool junkie I opened the box to check out the tools.
Since I’ve only just received these tools all I can share are my initial thoughts plus some photos. Thoughts…..WOW! They lived up to my expectations. The finish is excellent both inside and out. There are no apparent flaws to the operating surfaces or the exteriors. The chrome is a high luster, hence the “Mirror” word noted on the box.
Photos are of the following tools:
Nepros NTB320A, 3/8” drive, 6pt, 5.5-24mm socket set (20 sockets)
Nepros NTB315BA, 3/8” drive, 6pt, ¼”-1” socket set (15 sockets)
Nepros NTBE303JW, 3/8” drive, 3pc wobble extension set
Now onto the tool drool !
Now for my Nepros feedback……..
A little background is in order here. Like many of you here on GJ I have tools from most major country sources. While I have tools from countries such as Germany, Italy, China, Japan, India, and Russia my primary hand tools are Snap-on. Having received my first Snap-on tool back in the 1980s I immediately liked its precision fit on fasteners and the way it worked in my hands. As we know, tools are a very personal choice so this is my disclaimer. Anyway, recently I began putting together a portable tool set to use when working away from my shop. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to try some other tools that I hadn’t used before but felt were of high quality. I stumbled across Nepros hand tools on the internet and also here on GJ. They looked good and worth trying out.
KTC, Kyoto Tool Company, of Japan produces a premium tool line known as “Nepros”. It looks like Nepros is short for "New Professional Satisfaction". I’ll leave it up to you to research the metallurgy and production processes as I’m not into that science. The Nepros tool line is available to US buyers for purchase through their company website www.nepros.net . The Japanese are known to produce some quality products in high volumes at a reasonable price. Precision measuring calipers and high end cameras are such items that have high regard.
Fast forward….. I decided to take the plunge and source the 6 point sockets for my portable tool set from Nepros. Normally I buy used tools in like new or new condition in order to save money but I made an exception here as the Nepros pricing was reasonable plus there aren’t any Nepros tools to be found here in the US that I’ve seen anyway.
Last Friday, 5/20 I submitted an online order for a rack of fractional sockets, a rack of metric sockets, a set of three wobble end extensions, and a ratchet all in 3/8” drive. The same day I received an email from Eri Inoue of KTC (Nepros) informing me the order had been received and that the ratchet was out of stock until late June. The order was processed and it shipped on Monday 5/24 via UPS plus I received an email with the tracking number. The order (minus the out of stock ratchet of course) arrived today 5/26. Wow! Like a good tool junkie I opened the box to check out the tools.
Since I’ve only just received these tools all I can share are my initial thoughts plus some photos. Thoughts…..WOW! They lived up to my expectations. The finish is excellent both inside and out. There are no apparent flaws to the operating surfaces or the exteriors. The chrome is a high luster, hence the “Mirror” word noted on the box.
Photos are of the following tools:
Nepros NTB320A, 3/8” drive, 6pt, 5.5-24mm socket set (20 sockets)
Nepros NTB315BA, 3/8” drive, 6pt, ¼”-1” socket set (15 sockets)
Nepros NTBE303JW, 3/8” drive, 3pc wobble extension set
Now onto the tool drool !
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It would be asking you too much to repost it on this thread but those are some nice photos and good information. Please post your feedback on the order you'll receive on Friday (tomorrow!) here on this thread so others will have one thread to visit for Nepros information since that's lacking out there on the internet. 
