upgrading
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Nice blue Gedore there.
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jessysirazvan
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I found some promo on Amazon and i need to replace some axle bearing so i I bought them,excelent quality.
Fretters
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Been meaning to ask since I noticed this the other week. Brother gave me a few old spanners some weeks ago, and one of them is a Gedore, (bottom one in the photo).
Since when have they been producing stuff in India?
Since when have they been producing stuff in India?
SawtoothJL
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Really Digging this setup! Nice man! The Fluke really stands out.
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Precivilization
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The camera seemed to have emphasized the blue for some reason, not all that blue in real life
. Really Digging this setup! Nice man! The Fluke really stands out.
The Fluke is fantastic.
vintage nut
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I've seen a fair bit of the Indian stuff over my side of the Atlantic, hardly any of the German stuff apart from pipe wrenches though.Been meaning to ask since I noticed this the other week. Brother gave me a few old spanners some weeks ago, and one of them is a Gedore, (bottom one in the photo).
Since when have they been producing stuff in India?
I will say in general the Indian gedore I've seen is among the very worst looking tools I've seen
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Precivilization
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Lots of great stuff in there, and so clean! You've prompted me to clean my shitstained toolbox this weekend
I thought I had too many strippers
I clean and polish tool after every use, and being hobbyist/DIYer they don't see much use anyways
. Different wire strippers for different wire gauge/thicknesses. Can't have too many.Fretters
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I clean and polish tool after every use, and being hobbyist/DIYer they don't see much use anyways
Nowt wrong with looking after ones tools. They cost money, so looking after stuff means you aren't replacing unnecessarily. I get earache from the tool animals I work with because I like to look after my tools. Gradually teaching them to show at least some consideration for them though.
I always look at it this way: I treat my own and others tools with respect, so I expect the same in return. It's not a big ask. People take the piss no end over it though.Fretters
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You're not a fan of them then.
Not checked on the quality as yet. Was just surprised to see India stamped on there.They were apparently pretty common in North America during the '80s, everyone seems to agree they were of horrendous quality. Quite a few Americans seem to still believe Gedore is a trashy brand because of it
I agree with the wire strippers, I will post some pictures of mine later on. I do clean my stuff, but overall, everything still manages to get gunky and yuckyI clean and polish tool after every use, and being hobbyist/DIYer they don't see much use anyways
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Precivilization
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They were apparently pretty common in North America during the '80s, everyone seems to agree they were of horrendous quality. Quite a few Americans seem to still believe Gedore is a trashy brand because of it
I agree with the wire strippers, I will post some pictures of mine later on. I do clean my stuff, but overall, everything still manages to get gunky and yucky
Used tools look fantastic, too. Waiting for pics when you can.
Belofte maakt schuld...
I'm sure I'm not the only one who dislikes manual wire strippers or butchering up their fingers and cables with a knife. So here's my modest collection:
Coaxial/telecom stuff:
The 4th ***** balls, but anyway.
Electrical: The dinky red and yellow pliers I've had since I was 10 (that's when it all began), Jokari Sekura 28H, Weidmuller Stripax, Weidmuller Stripax 16, Gedore 8099-1, Knipex 12 11 180 (like the stripmasters),
The 2 Weidmuellers I got sometime ago secondhand; €15 for the pair
They've got some interesting features you don't see on other stripping pliers. The orange handle covers come off for smaller hands, the wire cutter can be closed off for repeated stripping without accidentally cutting into neighbouring wires and there's the facility to leave the insulation on stranded wires when stripping so they don't unravel before you fit them with ferrules. Useful for serial work e.g. when wiring up a cabinet.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who dislikes manual wire strippers or butchering up their fingers and cables with a knife. So here's my modest collection:
Coaxial/telecom stuff:
The 4th ***** balls, but anyway.
Electrical: The dinky red and yellow pliers I've had since I was 10 (that's when it all began
), Jokari Sekura 28H, Weidmuller Stripax, Weidmuller Stripax 16, Gedore 8099-1, Knipex 12 11 180 (like the stripmasters),
The 2 Weidmuellers I got sometime ago secondhand; €15 for the pair
They've got some interesting features you don't see on other stripping pliers. The orange handle covers come off for smaller hands, the wire cutter can be closed off for repeated stripping without accidentally cutting into neighbouring wires and there's the facility to leave the insulation on stranded wires when stripping so they don't unravel before you fit them with ferrules. Useful for serial work e.g. when wiring up a cabinet.
vintage nut
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Definitely not! I'd pick the cheapest chinesium money can buy over them.You're not a fan of them then.
Most people I know over here think of gedore as rock bottom low quality because of it.
About the only people I've found here who like them (and aren't German tool collectors) are people who have only used the German pipe wrenches. Seems they were the only quality gedore sold here.
Stahlwille is totally non existent, never seen it anywhere.
Hazet is around but uncommon, and is treasured like gem stones by people over here. Seems to be considered a step up from snap on.
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vintage nut
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Those knipex strippers look identical to the Swiss made Klein katapult strippers. If they work even half as well as the Klein's, they'd be hard to beat
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Precivilization
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Belofte maakt schuld...
I'm sure I'm not the only one who dislikes manual wire strippers or butchering up their fingers and cables with a knife. So here's my modest collection:
Coaxial/telecom stuff:
The 4th ***** balls, but anyway.
Electrical: The dinky red and yellow pliers I've had since I was 10 (that's when it all began
The 2 Weidmuellers I got sometime ago secondhand; €15 for the pair
They've got some interesting features you don't see on other stripping pliers. The orange handle covers come off for smaller hands, the wire cutter can be closed off for repeated stripping without accidentally cutting into neighbouring wires and there's the facility to leave the insulation on stranded wires when stripping so they don't unravel before you fit them with ferrules. Useful for serial work e.g. when wiring up a cabinet.
Modest collection?? Very nice indeed, I like them Weidmuellers, and nice score. Being constructed entirely of plastic, how are they holding up? I was looking at the Knipex version the other day, but it felt flimsy, so I put it back.
I also have the Gedore VDE 8099 - 160 H, similar to the one with blue handles pictured above, which I have no clue how to use
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i wish....but unfortunately not I only do the garden work for several neighbours...They´re a bit slow
iirc i read in the Bosch forum that they´ll make dual chargers soon....but for 12 volt and 18 volt... at least something....
nice tool (-box) collection !
from 1961 to 1986.
They also produce in Brazil and South Africa and other countries.
btw. cable/wire strippers... Jokari Super No.15
Fretters
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I'm getting the feeling there's not much love for the Indian Gedore gear.
I think they've already brought those out. Even they're not independent chargers though. They only charge one battery at a time, on a first come first served basis, judging from what I read.
They´re a bit slow
iirc i read in the Bosch forum that they´ll make dual chargers soon....but for 12 volt and 18 volt... at least something....
I think they've already brought those out. Even they're not independent chargers though. They only charge one battery at a time, on a first come first served basis, judging from what I read.
Modest collection?? Very nice indeed, I like them Weidmuellers, and nice score. Being constructed entirely of plastic, how are they holding up? I was looking at the Knipex version the other day, but it felt flimsy, so I put it back.
I also have the Gedore VDE 8099 - 160 H, similar to the one with blue handles pictured above, which I have no clue how to use
I have the Gedore 8099 too. Absolute garbage.
vintage nut
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I've heard the south African gedore is quite high quality, anyone have experience with it?
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Precivilization
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Didn't wanna go with my criticism as far as you did, but i agree. As i said, don't even know how to use it. Could be me though. What's your take on it? Oh, and it is not cheap either.
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B.S.A. (ret.)
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You're not a fan of them then.
Sorry to **** in, however I must concur with the previous assessment of Geodore's Indian-manufactured quality (or lack thereof) back in the 1980's I bought a cheap set of their metric combination wrenches in a roll from MSC (formerly Manhattan Supply Company) to keep next to some metric equipment we had in my shop. Finish was slightly better than crude, fit was somewhat sloppy and they were mostly used as a last resort by the employees. Probably the most telling aspect of their poor quality was when I sold the shop some 20 years later, every single wrench was still there. Not one had been lost or stolen. I can't say that about any other hand tool or set in the shop.
Hello guys,
Is this 8099 strip-dix made in Austria?
It seems to have very good reviews on Amazon DE.
I was looking ro buy the same one made by Stahlwille/ VBW.
THANK YOU!!!!
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Krokodil
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Only the hardline tools (wrenches, sockets, etc) are produced here. All of the rest (pliers, automotive speciality tools, impact stuff, torque tools, etc) are imported from Austria/Germany.
I would rate the local products as top quality. Maybe not the best of the best, but they survive in the mining and other industries daily here.
Precivilization
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Mine says made in Germany on the handle, with Austria laser etched on the head.
vintage nut
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Does anyone have experience with German made Elora tools? I've got a set of their double open ends I love, never seen anything else from them. Seem to be very high quality
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superautobacs
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Where in Western Canada did you purchase them from?
Anybody heard of SpeeDrill from France? This is a E-torx plus socket:
What does a Bentley Flying Spur provide for on-board tools?
Some bland looking Felo screwdriver
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vintage nut
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They were used, from a Craigslist seller who I buy a huge amount of stuff from. He puts aside anything German for me. I'd guess they're at least 30 years old. I like them almost as much as my hazets, and that's saying somethingWhere in Western Canada did you purchase them from?
Anybody heard of SpeeDrill from France? This is a E-torx plus socket:
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I've head some complain about the quality of their recent product. Their old products are quite good though.
Precivilization
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This riveter is only thing I have from Elora. Paid "Made in Germany" price for it, but it Doesn't say anything on it, not even "Germany", I am sure its made in China or Taiwan just like most of their stuff I believe.
Fretters
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Another Bosch 10.8V/12V piece.
vintage nut
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Unfortunate to hear they went down in quality.... The stuff I've got is definitely hazet/snapon equivalent.
Generally the only new hand tools I buy are proto and knipex. But I've been very tempted to replace my assorted set of wrenches (all good stuff, but not matching) with a set of new hazet. Hard to justify though...
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Generally the only new hand tools I buy are proto and knipex. But I've been very tempted to replace my assorted set of wrenches (all good stuff, but not matching) with a set of new hazet. Hard to justify though...
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dutchgray
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Todays used pick up,
View media item 70870Should suit my tool cart needs nicely.
View media item 70870Should suit my tool cart needs nicely.
Precivilization
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You might wanna take a look at Gedore, in my opinion they are just as good as my Hazet but a bit cheaper, not by much though.
vintage nut
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I've considered them, and stahlwille. There is just something I really like about hazet tools, and close to half of my current set is older hazet. I really like the feel of their wrenches, even more than my mac and snapon
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Precivilization
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Fair enough. I understand what you are saying.
Solid tools. Unfortunately a bit underrepresented.
Available in NA here: http://www.bloomertool.com/
Never....
Where did you find those ?Borrowed from Audi !?Some bland looking Felo screwdriver
iirc the only riveters made here are from Gesipa.
btw. Gedore Africa...
One wrench is from Africa and one from Germany....which is which ?
JMP washing gun
obviously made by JWL
