@all:
Thanks for the flowers
I feel a bit ashamed
I will try to continue to make you all happy
I'm not sure what your source is, regarding the % in savings, but the most recent investment report from my bank mentioned that the Canadians, for the first time, are now behind the Americans when it comes to saving their money.
It was in the local newspaper, i don´t know this or last year, but they wrote that canadians save like minus 0.3 % (or so) ....
When I went on my trip to Europe I hardly came across a store that sold ratcheting wrenches. When I did, it was just the standard length combi style in either non-rev. or reversible.
Perhaps a good percentage of tool users in Europe still view them as being gimmicky tools(?), like how many North Americans viewed them things over the past several years (I think they've slowly gained nation-wide acceptance over here...and hence, the variety is abundant, and with that comes the public's wants/needs to purchase the different types).
yeah mostly the standard ones, sometimes you even find the "Kastar" stlye ones..... Maybe we will see more of them over here in the future too, once the customer tried one he probably wants more, my dealer sells a lot of them, the customer also don´t care if it´s glossy chrome or not (they sell KS-Tools + Gedore ones) as long as it ratches
They also already sold about 500 of the "4-1" wrenches he said to me
Regarding the FG mags...
Gotta remember that they have to carefully select which tool box/mechanics they want to feature. It's only one magazine per year, so they ought to make sure it's entertaining for the reader. Perhaps they just haven't featured that mechanic/tool box that fits that "German-Asian" theme.
yeah that´s right - maybe in the next issue we will see some "german-asian" tool boxes
These may just take the place in my toolbox set aside for PB Swiss. The fact that they have a square drive makes them so much more useful than a standard screwdriver. These are a "must have" in my book.
Screwdrivers with striking cap are quite practical. Can´t live without them...
btw:
There is also a VDE version from
SKG but i think it´s a hex and not a square in the handle.
@Hazet:
show us some updated pics of you tool boxes please
Monte,
How is this IR impact Gun. Would you recommend it for the general commercial service use around the shop. I was planning to get several 231C but this is also on the short list. I wonder if it would be a better choice since it is only a few dollars more.
Thanks a lot.
I can´t really comment since I´m only a hobby user. No problems so far. I basically bought it because i liked the design and i prefer rubber or plastic handles on air tools since my hands get cold when i use metal handle air tools (i don´t use gloves often). I germany it is advertised with 814 NM (in the US 745 NM (?) ) so that´s equal to the 231C, the 2130 has a free speed of 9500 rpm and the 231C 8000 rpm. The 2130 is also 730 grams lighter (only 1.9 kg). Length, air consumption and noise is about equal. Since you want to get "several" of them maybe i would look for the lower priced ones since they will get the job done too i guess. You always hear good reviews of the 2135TiMAX so maybe this would be another solution.
btw: the 2130 is made in PRC.
It's a slip joint style. The strange look is probably because of the size. The joint was only big on one side, the other side was flat. Worked great for tightening chassis connectors in small boxes.
Thanks !!!
So it's already time to replace my 900s? Ok
Does these have a new item nr?
Yes it´s time
The new screwdrivers with the 1/4" sq. dr. have a part number ending with "S" "917 SPH
S" for the PH and "932 A
S" for the slotted drivers. The 6 pc. set is called "932
S/6"
It seems the package also look different now with a red underlayed inscription:
Moretzsohn Screwdriver
Robust 19 x 18 mm
Nice !!!! Thanks for posting !!!
btw: if someone is interested in brasilian screwdrivers:
www.moretzsohn.com.br
Hi Monte...it's been a while !
Is your new Wera chiseldriver made in Germany or in Czech Rep. ?
Hi ! Glad to read that you´re alive !!!
The screwdrivers don´t give any COO info. But afaik all hand tools are made in czech rep. since a while
I want to go back to Deutschland for some bratwurst AND SOME "Made in Germany" goodness.... Hazet, Gedore, Klann, Stahlwille.... the mind reels!
***** these tools are so expensive and so scarce in the USA!
www.germanbratwurst.com
Yes, Monte is an evil genius enticing us to purchase European goods so we keep the financial health of his chosen economic union rosy . . .
oooops !! finally someone figured out my evil plan
His pornographer's skill in photographing tools has befuddled my mind and incited my lust. My screwdriver collection has recently been increased by a Rapidaptor set and 14 Wera drivers, including
Nice !!
you probably already know the new Wera ratcheting screwdrivers.....
sweet tools + pics !!!!!
By the way, the caulking gun made in England, I've seen quite a few over here rebranded and they've been an English make. I thought Hilti rebranded an English one at sometime, though I'm probably mistaken.
Probably made by COX
www.pccox.co.uk
Rennsteig bent slot/flat chisel
2 cutting edges
compared to a regular straight chisel:
"Knuckle saver"
more info + part numbers:
Also made by
PB Swiss tools
and also offered as "Primat" brand by
Wollschläger:
to that.
