Tools from the old world

[jeffmoss26]

Everyone uses Leatherman

 

[Monte]

Everyone uses Leatherman

Let me see if i can find a store with Victorinox

 

[american lockpicker]

But he shouldn´t use them because the printing will wear off

Really?

interesting hardware store with toys and baseball gloves !?

Yeah hardware shops here carry an assortment of stuff.

some window shopping:

Proxxon, Metabo, Fein...

...Stihl, Makita, Dewalt, Dremel...

...Fenix, KS-Tools, Litexpress...

...Rothenberger, VEAB, Puma, Leatherman.

Good price on the proxxon rotary tool.

Speaking of Makita I noticed quite a few tools at Home Despot that were made by Makita are assembled in USA I wonder if they have broght production back here or they had a warehouse full of NOS.

I'm suprised to see Fenix lights for sale in a shop, I remember those used to be all the rage when I was on CPF a few years ago.

Leatherman prices are high. I paid $20 for mine...

Everyone uses Leatherman

I just got one on black friday. It will replace my Victorinox after Christmas.

Some more window shopping.

Ash's set.

 

[jeffmoss26]

AL, I have the Wingman, Super Tool 300, and a couple of their pocket knives.
I prefer the Super Tool 300 but it's rather heavy to carry every day. I got the Wingman last month and I carry it all the time now!

 

[american lockpicker]

I've had the new WAVE, a few micras and squirts(still have a NIB E4), PST, 2 PST IIs, Blast, Fuse and maybe something else.

Can you get pics of the Supertool 300?

 

[Monte]

Really?

on the long run, yes

Yeah hardware shops here carry an assortment of stuff.

nice

Good price on the proxxon rotary tool.

yup ! in 2012 i buy one i think

Speaking of Makita I noticed quite a few tools at Home Despot that were made by Makita are assembled in USA I wonder if they have broght production back here or they had a warehouse full of NOS.

maybe cheaper to produce in the US instead of Japan or England etc. ? no import tax etc...

I'm suprised to see Fenix lights for sale in a shop, I remember those used to be all the rage when I was on CPF a few years ago.

i think they still are the rage ?

Leatherman prices are high. I paid $20 for mine...

yeah in germany usually everything is more expensive

I just got one on black friday. It will replace my Victorinox after Christmas.

...replace ....?? ...replace swiss with USA.....?

Some more window shopping.

sehr schoen !
The spear + jackson saw looks cool !!
The "Hirsch" veneer saw looks good too

 

[american lockpicker]

...replace ....?? ...replace swiss with USA.....?

I alternate between Swiss SAKs and multitools and American multitools. When Victorinox or Wenger comes out with something I just have to have I will replace the Wingman. I've done this for over a decade now.

 

[Monte]

I alternate between Swiss SAKs and multitools and American multitools. When Victorinox or Wenger comes out with something I just have to have I will replace the Wingman. I've done this for over a decade now.

lol







Some videos from Kress power tools:
www.Kress-Elektrik.de

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[american lockpicker]

Kress should really consider selling tools in North America.

 

[jeffmoss26]

AL, here is a link to the ST300:
http://www.leatherman.com/product/Super_Tool_300

 

[Sthlm]

I had no knolage from that SKF lock nut tool, being made in Finland.

One of my car has these bearing loking nuts with loking sleeves in fron axels, I had to use two meter rod, heat and impact to get one opend, broke two sockets and third one was good after I cut locking sleeves out from nut.

Sounds like a test of your patience probably the SKF hook spanner wouldn't have helped much in that case even tho it was made in Finland!!

Centre punches from Gedore

Wera impact screwdriver set

 

[Monte]

Kress should really consider selling tools in North America.

tell them

Centre punches from Gedore

nice carbide tipped punches !

Wera impact screwdriver set

cool impact driver !!





OT: Found these at a store for €1.- each

 

[PrecisionTools]

Be careful Monte, people have been banned for less than this...

 

[american lockpicker]

Wow awesome find Monte. I consider Ridgid a local brand as its made over in Ohio and it gets a premium used at the pawn shop in town.

 

[AutomatiquE]

some window shopping...Proxxon, Metabo, Fein......Stihl, Makita, Dewalt, Dremel...Fenix, KS-Tools, Litexpress...Rothenberger, VEAB, Puma, Leatherman.

PARADISE !!!

Some more window shopping.

Really nice stuffs in this Wood shop

Centre punches from Gedore...Wera impact screwdriver set

Any COO on the impact driver ?

OT: Found these at a store for €1.- each :

...and you said that everything is more expensive in Germany

Be careful Monte, people have been banned for less than this...

Hilti protection glasses, made by Uvex.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Ridgid stuff is made about 45 minutes away from me

 

[Sthlm]

nice carbide tipped punches !

Yes they are really good, these are just spare but another set have been used for years, just got to love Gedore for the quality and finish, some might complain about finish but I find them very nice and the finish is very practical, their spanners for example have a grip which really works even tho full of oil and the quality is really something! can be used and abused for years, so far I haven't seen any tools that perform as good over years of hard use.

Any COO on the impact driver ?

No there is no COO on the impact driver, is Wera manufacturing in Asia or just in several European countries?

 

[american lockpicker]

If theres no COO its safe to say its made in Taiwan. All my Wera is German made.

 

[unknow82]

Hilti protection glasses, made by Uvex.

Few years ago, importer of Uvex safety gear told me;
Uvex has refused to take factorys from Italy to China, as they like to keep brand all European, I wonder if this is still true?

 

[Monte]

Be careful Monte, people have been banned for less than this...

oops

Wow awesome find Monte. I consider Ridgid a local brand as its made over in Ohio and it gets a premium used at the pawn shop in town.

Ridgid stuff is made about 45 minutes away from me

Do they offer factory tours ?
What do you think is better ? Ridgid, Lenox or MK Morse ?

PARADISE !!!

Hopefully the other paradise promised by the church looks like that too

...and you said that everything is more expensive in Germany

LOL that doesn´t count when you buy something at a junkyard store like this:
http://www.rednose.de/?page_id=59&lang=en

Hilti protection glasses, made by Uvex.

nice ! How much ? 50€ ?

Yes they are really good, these are just spare but another set have been used for years, just got to love Gedore for the quality and finish, some might complain about finish but I find them very nice and the finish is very practical, their spanners for example have a grip which really works even tho full of oil and the quality is really something! can be used and abused for years, so far I haven't seen any tools that perform as good over years of hard use.

yeah their wrenches are pretty nice especially the No. 7 and 1B !
Need a set too.... The finish is OK i think..."German Style" ...could be better sometimes (on the box ends) but i also don´t want to pay Snap-On prices and the tools simply work.

No there is no COO on the impact driver, is Wera manufacturing in Asia or just in several European countries?

Czech Republic and the machine tools in Germany --> www.wera-profilator.de

If theres no COO its safe to say its made in CZ. All my Wera is German made.

fixed it

Few years ago, importer of Uvex safety gear told me;
Uvex has refused to take factorys from Italy to China, as they like to keep brand all European, I wonder if this is still true?

i thought they´re from germany ?

edit: just found this "fact sheet" on their site.
http://www.uvex.de/fileadmin/redakteure/Holding/Presse/Daten_und_Fakten/2011/factsheet_safety_de.pdf
The "UVEX safety group" produces in 7 factories: in germany (3 factories), Italy, Slovenia, Sweden and USA with a total of 1130 employees.

I always buy their "Ultrasonic" goggles because i wear regular glasses and the goggles are pretty good.
http://www.uvex-safety.com/en/produ...s-eyewear/?model=37&modelName=uvex ultrasonic

Below a rebranded version from Würth:


A good match in combination with the Peltor Optime 3 ear muffs

 

[unknow82]

Oh, I always tought it was Italian comppany, you learn something every day.

And not only if you use glasses, everyone should use similar eay protektion as partickles can by-bass regular ones. I have made custom to buy new eye protektion every new year, not the cheap ones but good quality ones.

 

[unknow82]

Sorry for bad photo, it so dark up here north this time of year, but you should get the idea... Uvex, used by Ferrari factory, (because I got it from there) Made In Germany it reads on it.

 

[Monte]

Oh, I always tought it was Italian comppany, you learn something every day.

And not only if you use glasses, everyone should use similar eay protektion as partickles can by-bass regular ones. I have made custom to buy new eye protektion every new year, not the cheap ones but good quality ones.

yeah i also always recommend goggles because they "seal" the eye area.

Sorry for bad photo, it so dark up here north this time of year, but you should get the idea... Uvex, used by Ferrari factory, (because I got it from there) Made In Germany it reads on it.

Photo looks good, glasses too







btw. the new Wera 2011 Christmas calendar is available !
24 doors, 24 tools:

 

[american lockpicker]

What do you think is better ? Ridgid, Lenox or MK Morse ?

Can't really say all are pretty good. I think Lenox and MK Morse both source some of their saws from the same place in the UK.

Hopefully the other paradise promised by the church looks like that too

I remember reading Jesus was a carpenter so I'm sure it will be like the Woodcraft store here in almost heaven West Virginia.

Czech Republic and the machine tools in Germany --> www.wera-profilator.de

I read on Wikipedia that they have production in Taiwan.

fixed it

Not too sure as CZ stuff is marked.

i thought they´re from germany ?

edit: just found this "fact sheet" on their site.
http://www.uvex.de/fileadmin/redakteure/Holding/Presse/Daten_und_Fakten/2011/factsheet_safety_de.pdf
The "UVEX safety group" produces in 7 factories: in germany (3 factories), Italy, Slovenia, Sweden and USA with a total of 1130 employees.

I seen a few different pairs at Dunhams(shop with the guns I showed earlier) and some said Made in Germany.

A good match in combination with the Peltor Optime 3 ear muffs

I wonder are those made in Sweden over there or are they a Product of Sweden but assembled in USA like here?

btw. the new Wera 2011 Christmas calendar is available !
24 doors, 24 tools:

Looks nice. What is inside?

 

[AutomatiquE]

Few years ago...Uvex has refused to take factorys from Italy to China, as they like to keep brand all European, I wonder if this is still true?

At least, the one i've posted are made in Germany.

Hopefully the other paradise promised by the church looks like that too

LOL that Doesn´t count when you buy something at a junkyard store like this:

Okkkk

nice !How much ? 50€ ?

lol, glasses were given for free when my father bought his Hilti 230mm angle grinder.

Below a rebranded version from Würth:

Uvex, used by Ferrari factory, (because I got it from there) Made In Germany it reads on it.

Damn, ****

btw. the new Wera 2011 Christmas calendar is available !
24 doors, 24 tools:

Nice, i noticed German brands have always quality promotional goodies


Directly from my father's tool box
Small Facom Hammer.

 

[Monte]

Can't really say all are pretty good. I think Lenox and MK Morse both source some of their saws from the same place in the UK.

i thought Lenox is made in US ? Wasn´t Starrett the company with UK (or scottish) products ?

I remember reading Jesus was a carpenter so I'm sure it will be like the Woodcraft store here in almost heaven West Virginia.

lol yes sure he will

I read on Wikipedia that they have production in Taiwan.

own factory or they buy there ?

Not too sure as CZ stuff is marked.

not always i think

I seen a few different pairs at Dunhams(shop with the guns I showed earlier) and some said Made in Germany.

buy them

I wonder are those made in Sweden over there or are they a Product of Sweden but assembled in USA like here?

the recent production ones with the "3M-Peltor" package say "Made in Poland" there are other 3M ones (not Peltor) "Made in Sweden"

Looks nice. What is inside?

That´s a surprise

click here

lol, glasses were given for free when my father bought his Hilti 230mm angle grinder.

500 bucks and only one free pair of glasses ? wtf ? j/k

Nice, i noticed German brands have always quality promotional goodies

unfortunately no free promo goodie

Directly from my father's tool box
Small Facom Hammer.

nice carpenter hammer







CAT work socks

 

[american lockpicker]

i thought Lenox is made in US ? Wasn´t Starrett the company with UK (or scottish) products ?

Both were made in UK, they have production here but Lenox outsources these type of blades from UK.

own factory or they buy there ?

Dunno http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wera_Tools

buy them

I will eventually, I just want to see if I can find them in a more tactical colour first...

the recent production ones with the "3M-Peltor" package say "Made in Poland" there are other 3M ones (not Peltor) "Made in Sweden"

Cool, my Husqvarna ones are made in Sweden.

 

[Flash21]

Where can I buy one of those Wera Tool Calendars?

 

[PrecisionTools]

Do Rennsteig make their own stuff in Germany or do they farm it out? Their crimping tools are nice but I wonder if Knipex make them. Anyway...a few punches & chisels.

 

[lok]

btw. the new Wera 2011 Christmas calendar is available !
24 doors, 24 tools:

You mean 2012 right?


2012 Gedore calendar

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made in Germany of course.

View media item 13597
View media item 13596

 

[superautobacs]

Do Rennsteig make their own stuff in Germany or do they farm it out? Their crimping tools are nice but I wonder if Knipex make them. Anyway...a few punches & chisels.

Nice set there!

If you look inside the Knipex factory showroom, you'll find Rennsteig products/displays.

 

[AutomatiquE]

500 bucks and only one free pair of glasses ? wtf ? j/k

Greedy Hilti

unfortunately no free promo goodie

Scheiße !

CAT work socks

Should be good in my cold garage for this winter.

Anyway...a few punches & chisels. :

Nice set

 

[american lockpicker]

Got some old world stuff today and seen some old Swiss 7.5 ammo while I was in Dunhams.

Now made in Thailand.

Didn't realise this was made in France until seeing these boxes. They usually say nothing about COO.

7.5mm "Cartouche"

Lastly something American Retro Coca Cola.

I wanted to pick a PB Swiss bottle opener up on black friday but had issues with Tool Lady's site...

 

[Monte]

Few years ago, importer of Uvex safety gear told me;
Uvex has refused to take factorys from Italy to China, as they like to keep brand all European, I wonder if this is still true?

I´m sooo blind, it´s right there on the goggles....


Würth Andromeda (= UVEX Ultrasonic)


UVEX Ultrasonic:


also found this Uvex "Astrospec"....




...this copy of a Uvex Ultrasonic....


...and "Nassau Rave" glasses from AO Safety

Both were made in UK, they have production here but Lenox outsources these type of blades from UK.

ja but only this type afaik

I will eventually, I just want to see if I can find them in a more tactical colour first...

lol camo-glasses ?

Cool, my Husqvarna ones are made in Sweden.

Where can I buy one of those Wera Tool Calendars?

couldn´t find it in the US, your local Wera dealer might be able to order one for you, or:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/WERA-Weihnac...n_Heimwerker_Handwerkzeug&hash=item48430905c4

Do Rennsteig make their own stuff in Germany or do they farm it out? Their crimping tools are nice but I wonder if Knipex make them. Anyway...a few punches & chisels.

They make chisels + striking tools and they make the crimping tools for Knipex and themselves.
A while ago there was a video on the US Rennsteig site where they showed how they assembled the crimping tools.

You mean 2012 right?

no, it´s a 2011 "advent calendar" with 24 small doors for the 24 days in december until christmas. Behind every door usually there is a picture or chocolate but the Wera calendar has a tool behind every door.
Last years version looked like this:
http://www.layer-grosshandel.de/newsletter/S15155.jpg

2012 Gedore calendar

NICE !!!!!!!!!!!! Where do i get mine ?

Greedy Hilti

Über-greedy
But i heard you can get about 20% off if you buy a Hilti

Scheiße !

Should be good in my cold garage for this winter.

i can send you a pair but they´re unwashed

 

[Plasmatic]

I discovered recently that there are several potentially useful tools that are not listed in the US Wiha web site (wihatools.com), but are listed on the international websites (such as wiha.com/international). Jens (jensputzier) helped me to get some of these tools, as well as a few neat promo items I also discovered on the international site.

Here is the bounty: 2x bottle openers (one is a gift for a friend and fellow devoted Wiha user), letter opener, T-handle corkscrew (the classic for high torques), #1/#2 offset pozidriv, #3/#4 offset pozidriv, 12mm offset slotted, System 6/Drive-Loc VI blades: #2/#3 pozidriv, #3 phillips/6.5mm slotted, 4mm/6mm slotted, 8mm slotted. The Drive-Loc VI looks a bit goofy with that 8mm slotted in it, but it should be pretty useful to have that larger size in my Drive-Loc VI pouch.

 

[Flash21]

Those Wera calendars are awesome...too bad the one on ebay.de is:

Shipping to: Germany, Austria

 

[american lockpicker]

That corkscrew is awesome.

 

[lok]

no, it´s a 2011 "advent calendar" with 24 small doors for the 24 days in december until christmas. Behind every door usually there is a picture or chocolate but the Wera calendar has a tool behind every door.
Last years version looked like this:
http://www.layer-grosshandel.de/newsletter/S15155.jpg

aha.. Very nice. We are waiting to see how it looks like this year! Did you open any door yet?

NICE !!!!!!!!!!!! Where do i get mine ?

In every Gedore dealer I guess! But hurry If you want to get one!

 

[lok]

Today I found some new old stock hazet combination and open-end wrenches. The seller told me that they are more than 10 years old. Both of them has the 2 level design.

I also found some facom No 44 made in france.

I didn't ask for the price though because I was afraid that I could not resist.

Sory no photo.

 

[AutomatiquE]

Got some old world stuff today and seen some old Swiss 7.5 ammo while I was in Dunhams.

How much for ammos ? Do you have the rifle ?

Lastly something American Retro Coca Cola.

Please, tell me more about this.

Würth Andromeda...UVEX Ultrasonic Uvex..."Astrospec"...this copy of a Uvex Ultrasonic....

Über-greedy But i heard you can get about 20% off if you buy a Hilti

Sure they do a 20% rebate...but for a made in China or a made in Mexico drill they could even do a 50% rebate
Now i stick only with Fein and Suhner

i can send you a pair but they´re unwashed

I discovered recently that there are several potentially useful tools... 2x bottle openers fellow, letter opener, T-handle corkscrew...

Talking about letter opener
http://athlet-online.de/de/index.asp

The seller told me that they are more than 10 years old. Both of them has the 2 level design....I also found some facom No 44 made in france....I didn't ask for the price though because I was afraid that I could not resist.

My advice : Forget the crisis and buy them all