I’ve bought from them.
Thanks Dave
Yes. After some further internet rummaging, seems they are/were made in France. My bow saw was Portugal.
I hadn't, but thanks... of course it seems obvious in hindsight but pull saw ===> Japan.
Moore & Wright were the UK’s equivalent of Starrett, although Starrett also has manufacturing facilities in the UK.
Bought this M&W 1” to 2” caliper today at the local flea market. I had never heard of M&W, the vendor said it was from England I believe he said? I bought it to use, but I will see what I can find out about it on the world wide web
i tried them with nitrile gloves, mechanics gloves and leather gloves. Can´t see much difference. However if you wear winter gloves, welder gloves etc. you might want to go with Hazet.
Thanks. You´re welcome
i believe so
That is true!
Whenever I see MEB on tools I immediately think of the Midlands Electricity Board which existed as a public sector electricity supplier from post WW2 up to privatisation in 1990.
Bought this M&W 1” to 2” caliper today at the local flea market. I had never heard of M&W, the vendor said it was from England I believe he said? I bought it to use, but I will see what I can find out about it on the world wide web
Seconded!
Do you have to make much of an effort in Germany to find the items a) exist, and b) for sale? Or are they easily available in common shops/online for anyone who wants that thing, that has no particular preference for local goods? I guess especially tools by small/medium brands, or consumables.Thanks. You´re welcome
Brands like Knipex, Wera, Stabila, Halder, Picard, WGB, Matador, Wiha, Bessey etc. are readily available in various big box stores (Bauhaus, Obi, Hornbach, Toom, Hagebau, Globus etc.). Brands like Hazet, Stahlwille, Kukko, Gedore, VBW, NWS are usually available at specialised shops (Automotive, construction stores). However certain Bauhaus stores carry a few Hazet items for example, often tools are available rebadged (NWS for example). To buy the vast majority online is not a problem. There are some brands which are difficult to get like Athlet, Krenn, Bernstein, Ideal, Wekador, USH, MHG, Wezag.... some offline and some online too.
The new PB Swiss “Swissgrip Evo” drivers seem to be arriving.
They have changed the colours of the Philips (and Pozidriv) handles, presumably to align with the colours / sizes of the slotted ones.
Old
New
Slotted
Am I the only one who wishes they would colour code the driver type rather than the size. I know they have the colour coded caps for that, but I can see different sizes at a glance. I really want to be able to tell slotted from Torx from Philips from Pozidriv (particularly the latter) quickly.
I believe they're unique in offering that. What's it better for and do you tend to use it for? Striking metal tools?
In case anyone else is wondering, head weights (calculated)...
| g | oz |
| 177 | 6.3 |
| 288 | 10.2 |
| 431 (left above) | 15.2 |
| 517 | 18.2 |
| 721 | 25.4 |
| 1110 (right above) | 39.1 |
| g | oz |
| 108 | 3.8 |
| 200 | 7.1 |
| 312 | 11.0 |
| 366 | 12.9 |
| 538 | 19.0 |
| 860 | 30.3 |
| 1245 (extra size) | 43.9 |
I work a lot on older motorcycles. I had the smaller PB 304.3 for a while and it is very handy for getting out stuck axles or bushings or pins or screws. Where a regular hammer would rivet it, this spreads the impact and instead seems to make it move. Also for taking apart covers or engine blocks, slight taps make the gaskets loosen up and it feels way less violent than a regular hammer (of course with the plastic cap for that).
The second tool is a mini Band-It--or similar knock-off.
I am certain made in Poland is common for many Wiha products for many years now.
Interesting, large 25 and 28 (big gap) and a no size, at least showing in photo.
but made in Germany
(so says the packaging) 
