Tools from the old world
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From Lidl: German made Solingen 'nail' scissors ($2.99), German made Solingen tweezers ($2.99), and razor system ($3.99) with 25 Feintechnik German made 2 blade cartridges. Side note: In 2014 Harry's purchased the Feintechnik factory.
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So much joke potential here. Something with 3675 km/h, or something using the German word "mach" as "do".
Jokes aside, no overpriced brand like Gillette is worth it. Those above will get the job done just as well. The well known brands won't do a better job just because they're expensive. Most of the money is used for advertising.
Jokes aside, no overpriced brand like Gillette is worth it. Those above will get the job done just as well. The well known brands won't do a better job just because they're expensive. Most of the money is used for advertising.
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My take on shaving instruments is a Merkur 34 or a Muhle r41 and be done for life
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Qualitytools
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That is the same feature as the Prevost couplersDidn't take any pics this time. My EWO safety coupler finally arrived. It has a 2 step release. 1 push releases pressure, pressing the button again pushes the tool out. Switching air tools is finally easy even at 10 bars.
Yes, but way better quality. This one has a full metal housing and is rated for up to 16 bars. I've had a look at most of what's available on the market. Some of them were quite disappointing, like the ones Hazet makes. Not only do they not last, but people complain about accidentally releasing the tool due to its braindead design.
Odd-job
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PSA - I recently bought Knipex electrician scissors thinking they were from the old world and they have been outsourced to Taiwan. Look eerily similar to the Matco scissors.
honcho
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Gillette's Mach 3 cartridges were a big leap forward in blade manufacturing technology. Of course, they were accompanied by a slick marketing campaign that helped propel them to a financial success for Gillette. Since shaving is a very personal thing, there's plenty of room for different opinions on what's best. I happen to think Mach 3 is an excellent, albeit expensive, product.
For sure though the main reason for the multi blade razors to exist is just profits. The double edge safety razors were extremely good at what they did and all made from brass. Design from the turn of the century and perfected through the 20's up to the 60's. They practically don't ever fail. Towards the late 60's Gilette had issues and had a brilliant idea to increase profits. That is how the disposable razor was invented. First a two blade, then three...
8-10$ gets you a pack of 100 DE blades from a bunch of manufacturers on Amazon (depending on how much you shave, most typically do 3 or 4 shaves per razor so this is enough for years if you only shave every second or third day).
Cheapest Mach 3 I found on Amazon is 1,99$ per "cartridge", when you buy 15 of them for 30$. Otherwise they're generally around 2,5$ per piece. The even more fancy fusion proglide 5 blade Gilette cartridges are in the ~3,5$ range.
And add to that all the disposable plastic waste this produces. The DE razors are stamped and sharpened and generally wrapped in waxed paper. These cartridges have small razors moulded in plastic and then packaged in a bunch of plastic... I'm not the one to usually rave about the environment but I do appreciate the simplicity.
More relevant to this thread, the Merkur razors are made in Germany. I own a vintage Gilette Slim Adjustable from 1966 and a modern Rockwell 6S (splurged on this one, both are made in USA and the Rockwell is just made to a really high quality and works perfectly for me for 4 or 5 years now). Actually with the Rockwell I sometimes use the same DE blade for weeks just cause I'm too lazy to swap it out. It does not snag. Since buying it and a pack of 200 Astra blades, a brush and Italian Cella shaving cream (also crazy cheap for how good it works and lasts forever, think it was 10€) back then, I did not invest anything in shaving since. Still got more than half of those blades and the cella tube is half full.
Was worried I'm wasting money at the time and I'll end up not using it, but I'm glad it paid off.
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Those were always made in Taiwan. Same goes for RJ11/RJ45 crimping pliers and a few others. About half of what they have to offer is made by themselves, the other half consists of rebrands. Most OEMs are German (or other European countries like Italy). They even have Japan made tools like their ratchets.
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Remember houses built in the 50's-60's (and probably earlier) that had a slot in the back wall of the medicine cabinet, just for disposing of DE blades? The blades fell right into the stud cavity. Wonder how many millions there are in stud cavities everywhere.
Odd-job
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Thanks for this. Apparently I like to learn the hard way. Guess the Germans don't do scissors.
neophyte
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German manufacturers do scissors, or at least they used to.
I’m not sure about “electrician’s scissors”, but for decent scissors, Dahle made a line called the “Super Shear” that were supposedly nice, and I think rebranded by Victorinox and Wenger.
There also has to be a German manufacturer of forged shears, though I forget the actual manufacturer.
german made scissors:
www.kretzer.de/en/
www.robuso.de/en
k-r-witte.de
www.scherenmanufaktur-paul.de
www.textilia-solingen.de
robert-klaas.de
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www.kretzer.de/en/
www.robuso.de/en
WITTE GROUP Solingen
Witte group Solingen: professional scissors of the highest quality and with the quality seal „Made in Germany“. Hairscissors, grooming scissors, knives, and many more
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100% manufactured with finest german artisan tradition ✓ Personal engravings upon request ✓ Perfect gift ideas, lovingly packed in a premium gift wrapping
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NTS-Solingen – die Manufaktur für Scheren aller Art – Haarschere – NTS-Solingen GmbH
Bei NTS-Solingen finden Sie IHRE Schere, egal ob Friseurschere, Haarschere, Schneiderschere oder Messer wie Zöppken, Rasiermesser, Küchenmesser.
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TEXTILIA - Scheren und Schneidlösungen, Solingen
Individuelle Lösungen für alle Schneidanforderungen seit 1854.Unsere vielfältigige Produktpalette bietet den Beweis. Mit dem Know-How <br /> einer über 150 Jahre alten Schneidwaren-Erfahrung sind wir bestrebt, <br /> neue Wege zu gehen - wir nehmen jede Herausforderung an.
www.textilia-solingen.de
Messer und Scheren │ Robert Klaas Manufaktur Solingen ✅
Manufaktur feiner Schneidwaren für Messer, Taschenmesser und Scheren traditionell über 185 Jahre in Handarbeit in Solingen, Germany gefertigt.
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I'm DIY
We in Europe dont use 3/8" tools a lot; I know professional car shops that don't have any 3/8" tools at all. But I think I understand the Americans who use 3/8 tools most of the time with a long flexhead ratchet as standard.
You have almost the strength of 1/2 up to 19mm bolts but in a smaller package with thinner everything sockets, extensions etc. You also don't need "infinite" positions for the flexhead, the ones that the stahlwille locks are more than enough. If you have a ratchet that the flex part isn't too wobbly I think you also don't need the locking flexhead, it can slow you down when adjusting it.
Of course you will always need that 1/4 and 1/2" tools.
I have some of the Stahlwille QR myself, and I love it. I love the extensions, they are super useful especially for engine bay work. I bought the flexhead because a lot of people praise them here - however I mostly use it flat, simply as a longer ratchet for leverage.
Two small PB Swiss bit holder/adapters from a recent DRPD order:
PB 470.M
5mm hex by 1/4" hex coupler with magnet in the center
PB 451.M
Magnetic 1/4" bit holder with hex shank
The former turns my unbranded Wiha 5mm T-handle into a hex bit holder for a bit less than buying their dedicated model.
The later allows me to use stubby bits in handles designed for long blades like the Anex below.
PB 470.M
5mm hex by 1/4" hex coupler with magnet in the center
PB 451.M
Magnetic 1/4" bit holder with hex shank
The former turns my unbranded Wiha 5mm T-handle into a hex bit holder for a bit less than buying their dedicated model.
The later allows me to use stubby bits in handles designed for long blades like the Anex below.
four.cycle
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^ funny.
"Premax" was the trade name used by Niagara Metal Stamping for their line of small magneto wrenches
"Premax" was the trade name used by Niagara Metal Stamping for their line of small magneto wrenches
Snakevz
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Few bits that were missing, Unior 5 mm hex L-key and 1/4" 6mm hex socket
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I recently acquired this tool from a friend, which is simply odd looking. Does anyone knows what it is?
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four.cycle
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^ it's for adjusting something, but what I have no clue. "263" in the Matador catalog is a spark plug socket. 
Stubby1743
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263 is the page number in the catalogue for spark plug tools. The actual part numbers are 8 digits long.
four.cycle
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wow... they gobbled up Dremel too? 
Couldn't find it, but 261, 262, 265, 266 are all tools for changing oil. I imagine it's for removing an oil cap on some smaller engine like a lawn mower or something.
i thought the surprise is the origin of the productwow... they gobbled up Dremel too?
Wolfcraft clamps.
Possibly made in slovenia.
