Tools from the old world

[american lockpicker]

Fisco 5m. measuring tape "Made in England" :

I'll be getting one of those soon.

 

[AutomatiquE]

Yeah Monte, i asked you about the "Class" because i noticed Fisco mentioned some "Class I" on their website. I purchased mine 2 years ago, directly from thier French importer. IIRC i paid ~ EUR 35,- (incl. vat).

 

[Monte]

Maybe they take their tape back it´s still in good condition

Unfortunately Fisco lists Sola as distributor for Germany, so no Fisco tape for me only Sola

 

[cliceu]

This post is very dynamic, got five days off line and more than 13 pages to read.
Thanks to all the beautiful pictures.


@ Monte:
- It seems incredible, but I do not have Tramontina Pro.

Tramontina Pro gave me many problems in the past.
These days I was in a local store looking for some ratchets 1/2", Tramontina sound like sand in the gears . Belzer, Gedore and Robust sounded much better.

Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm painting my house and today I found my computer in the middle of the mess.

 

[mrtools]

Sweet sunflag drivers mrtools.
And thanks for your comments, always interesting to read your posts.

You are welcome

Here's a tool that I don't use very often but when I do its real handy...thread file. I'm assuming this company is long gone?

Nice thread file

@mrtools : Congratulations, nice Sunglag purchase Interresting design, both handle and the oversized shaft diameter are quite unusual. I like the way this brand make their tools

Thank !
I am agree with you..
That why I am bought it

Not sure to be honest, i found it in our work toolbox a few years ago. All the bits were broken(from previous employees).

Thanks!

@mrtools It was a Blast. Heres some pics.

Nice
Thanks for the pics
Awesome survival tools

Today the rest of my cheap Weras arrived. I got these three chiseldrivers:
7mm slot, 10mm slot and PH3
And this lasertip set with case:
PH2, PZ2, PZ1 and three slotted sizes.
All for cheap with free shipping!
Not as cheap, but also got:
This German made Bahco saw:
And a long awaited 300mm Knipex Cobra:

Cheap??
How much a cost for all goodies?
Congratulation for your new tools

no problem
if you like the glossy finish then buy them
oh thanks for the flowers
Do you have pictures of that shop ? It seems they have good stuff like the Belzer wrenches, Hazet, Sunflag...
btw: nice screwdrivers !! Look very strong !!
Do you buy them for your job or for yourself at home ? Do you have to pay your tools you need for your job or your employer ?
one more for the collection:
"Circum" screwdriver

I be thinking

actually we have two stores here specialize for tools.
sadly I am not allowed to take a pics at both shops
Thanks
all tools I bought for both at home (a lot of work I do myself at home) and for my jobs, sometimes I like to test a tools at a real world. I bring my own tools to satisfied my tools interest. Not all my company tools is a good quality or suitable for me and application
Btw: all tools in my posh bag I bought myself

Nice "Circum" screwdriver

 

[american lockpicker]

Awesome survival tools

Not sure if you seen any of these but heres the pics.

 

[american lockpicker]

But wait theres more...

I edc this tool all the time and can't live without it. I've tried others but this clearly is the best. Will be getting a second one with all the accessories when they go on sale at Christmas time on Amazon...

 

[Trucky]

I was looking at those, but all the ones I want cost mucho dolares!

I'll have to "deal with" a Supertool 300 for now. I wanted a Blast or a Charge tti, but I also needed to fill the gas tank for this week as well

 

[american lockpicker]

Supertool is pretty good I handled one at Wal Mart a while back a bit thick but all metal construction like the older Leathermans.

 

[dykmore]

@american lockpicker: nice tools - I like Leatherman Micra, interesting that those scissors are instead pliers jaws. And I see you are hiding one more tool from Old worls, the CZ75

 

[AutomatiquE]

@Americanlockpicker : Nice usa made ruler + nice Swiss knives + nice Sheffield + nice Czech tool

 

[dykmore]

Thanks for the pics, perhaps you should buy more Magna bit drivers, I cannot find any on ebay. Collectors item soon?

I have quite another problem - there are about three shops nearby and they have only Magna bits there but like somebody else wrote, Magna has something to do with Bosch and I don't believe in Bosch too much. I noticed there are two "types" of Magna bits mixed in the box in those shops, probably older (no-Bosch) and newer version, and everytime I want to buy a bit, I choose "older" version of Magna bits... But maybe I'm wrong and all the time I prefer some chinese **** instead of quality, because I am not sure with those "versions", and I don't know about it

 

[cosmik binturong]

I was looking at those, but all the ones I want cost mucho dolares!

I'll have to "deal with" a Supertool 300 for now. I wanted a Blast or a Charge tti, but I also needed to fill the gas tank for this week as well

bike more, spend more on these:

they're my first gift to my girlfriend(second one was a hatchet), and a girl who likes blades and edged tools cannot be a bad choice(as long as she doesn't skin me with those...).

sloppy internet connection, will try to post more later!

ps. i only paid 5.00€ for the Charge TTi, no bits, no pouch and no packaging... i keep wondering how they can stay afloat doing that kind of business...

pps. TjoFrasse, i got you pm, will respond later!

ppps. got a new japanese tool bought just before taking my train... pics:

no brand but from ****/Dictum catalog...

 

[Trucky]

Are you sure some shady stranger in a trench coat didn't sell you that?

I'm either getting that or the Spirit. Probably going to spend around ~$100, but that's not horrible. I was looking around at edcforums.com at all the topics about the things people carry with them... multi tools, keychains, flashlights, etc. They're crazy.

As for the actual topic here, no where around me sells anything not from China, Taiwan, or the US. Only German and Swiss stuff manages to populate anything, and that's knipex, wiha, and the jigsaw blades the Swiss love to make so much. Guess I'll just order something online then!

Anyone care to find me a Stahlwille 3/4" combo wrench that ISN'T 30 dollars? Believe it or not, that's the cheapest I could find one new, individually. I about had a few heart attacks.

 

[kissmeimgerman]

someone buy me these,
Ebay - Belzer

 

[american lockpicker]

I'm on edcforums I don't post much as the order of posts in a thread is fucked(or was the last time I was on...)

Anyways I picked this up today now I need an SDS drill I guess.

 

[cosmik binturong]

Are you sure some shady stranger in a trench coat didn't sell you that?

no shaddy stranger there, only my myopic vision saw the faded/not well printed one and five before the five i paid for it... cashier was having a heated discussion with a co-worker about holidays and had a bad near vision. since it's not a small mom & pop kind of shop but aa big multi-national chain store, i didn't object to the price...

made one damsel very happy!

I'm either getting that or the Spirit. Probably going to spend around ~$100, but that's not horrible. I was looking around at edcforums.com at all the topics about the things people carry with them... multi tools, keychains, flashlights, etc. They're crazy.

yeah, i carry a small flashlight, a spoke wrench and a "small pocket knife" too and a flat screwdriver and some hex keys and a small Facom plier and tyre/tube repair kit and... well, stuff!

As for the actual topic here, no where around me sells anything not from China, Taiwan, or the US. Only German and Swiss stuff manages to populate anything, and that's knipex, wiha, and the jigsaw blades the Swiss love to make so much. Guess I'll just order something online then!

Anyone care to find me a Stahlwille 3/4" combo wrench that ISN'T 30 dollars? Believe it or not, that's the cheapest I could find one new, individually. I about had a few heart attacks.

if the local shops do not carry what you need or want, well, it's their loss...
as much as i root for the small local shops i won't give them money for what i do not want nor wouldn't buy.

would a 19mm fit?


a few more crappy pixes:

some more screwies from Hazet, Eternum, Fop, Facom(yellow AX-1), japanese no names and a couple of(almost) new ones from mob , :

two no-name old japanese screwdrivers, a "Zieh-Fix" 17mm driver and a Bost square awl(?)!

brand new Bost pliers for some rebar works, sturdy old crimper and no name(sold under many a brand) electrical wire multi tool(of remarkable quality and quite cheap: 3,25€):

and an elusive Chromag MTB 35mm collar made in Canada, eh!

maybe more later!

 

[american lockpicker]

I know Zien-Fix!!! They sell locksmithing supplies. Wendt electric pick guns and other fun stuff.

 

[AutomatiquE]

Victorinox SwissTool (early model)

 

[american lockpicker]

Theres one of those models for sale at Grangier in town and they want over $100 for it.

 

[AutomatiquE]

^^I paid for mine ~EUR 75,- (~$90), more than 10 years ago.

 

[Trucky]

http://chadstoolbox.com/40484040stahlwille13a-34saecombinationwrench.aspx

Think I should pull the trigger on it? That's a bit of money =/ I have about $110 to buy tools in Paypal before I go back to college. Wonder what I should get.... too many choices!

 

[Monte]

@ Monte:
- It seems incredible, but I do not have Tramontina Pro.

Tramontina Pro gave me many problems in the past.
These days I was in a local store looking for some ratchets 1/2", Tramontina sound like sand in the gears . Belzer, Gedore and Robust sounded much better.

ahh ok ! Only saw them once at a exhibition but didn´t try them out.
But Gedore has some really nice ratchets....

Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm painting my house and today I found my computer in the middle of the mess.

lol no problem ! glad you found your computer

:I be thinking

actually we have two stores here specialize for tools.
sadly I am not allowed to take a pics at both shops

As long as they don´t forbid you to enter the store it´s all good

all tools I bought for both at home (a lot of work I do myself at home) and for my jobs, sometimes I like to test a tools at a real world.

i think i have to send you some tools for real world testing

I bring my own tools to satisfied my tools interest.

Not all my company tools is a good quality or suitable for me and application

Your boss must be very happy with you !
You probably own more tools than the whole company

But wait theres more...

nice Victorinox tools !

someone buy me these,
Ebay - Belzer

too expensive.....


@cosmik binturong
nice pliers + screwdriver collection !!!









Sola tape measure
www.Sola.at

Made by Fisco: www.fisco.co.uk

Big vs. small

 

[cliceu]

Today I found my camera.

Arrived a few things yesterday.

Hazet, Stahlwille, Knipex e Petzl:

I'm not a mechanic, but I always do something in the car, and these items could not miss in my tool bag.

When I opened the box had a pen and a keyring.

Two Knipex:

End of my problems with the holes in my belt.

Always miss these, now no longer ...

Do not use this form but combine for a photo.

As it lacked space in my Veto, I bought these with support.

They are quite safe.

This is very handy.

 

[cosmik binturong]

http://chadstoolbox.com/40484040stahlwille13a-34saecombinationwrench.aspx

Think I should pull the trigger on it? That's a bit of money =/ I have about $110 to buy tools in Paypal before I go back to college. Wonder what I should get.... too many choices!

the real question is "what tool/s do you really need right now?"(but you really know the answer to that one ) and if there's any money left, get some Snappy discounted stuff and zum ebAY! then buy what tickles your fancy as far as tools go...

then relax with a cool belgian



you can find that wrench way cheaper: Open Box 13A 3/4" but the shipping will kill your PayPal account!


(i honestly don't think you can find a better combi wrench than the 13A, as good, certainly, but better i doubt it.)

tool content: none for now, maybe later...

 

[AutomatiquE]

@cliceu : Your collection grows up so fast and with very fine tools
+ Nice French Petzl Few month ago, i wanted to buy the same one, until i find out the new "Surefire Saint minimus" http://www.surefire.com/SaintMinimusHS2-A-BK

 

[dykmore]

two no-name old japanese screwdrivers

Cosmic, that's interesting, because I have two near-similar screwdrivers with unknown COO. I bought them at some flea-market for 20cents and I thought they are China made, especially that red one with square profile of metal part (don't know the right word for it). Where do you have that COO information from? Is it written on handle? Because my ones have nothing on it, but if I can see they are like twins of your ones.

I cropped your picture, don't be angry on me

And my screwdrivers:

 

[cosmik binturong]

Cosmic, that's interesting, because I have two near-similar screwdrivers with unknown COO. I bought them at some flea-market for 20cents and I thought they are China made, especially that red one with square profile of metal part (don't know the right word for it). Where do you have that COO information from? Is it written on handle? Because my ones have nothing on it, but if I can see they are like twins of your ones.

yellow/translucent one has a "Made in Japan" marking on the shaft(bought it new in the late 80s as a cheapie and it's still there ), red one is more recent and had a small black "Japan" lightly screened on the handle that disappeared with use along with a manufacturer name(wich i forgot ) and the size... a bit like my PB stubbies where there is almost no more markings.

I cropped your picture, don't be angry on me

don't worry, i already hate you! so i won't be angry!*



(* just in case my poor attempt at humor is lost in translation, it's a joke, eh!)

 

[dykmore]

Thanks for the answer! Your screwdrivers have probably better roots than my noname ones. And although my english is very poor, I didn't have to use your *star* note I'm sure you are a humorous man - I can see it from that picture under your nick

 

[cliceu]

@cliceu : Your collection grows up so fast and with very fine tools
+ Nice French Petzl Few month ago, i wanted to buy the same one, until i find out the new "Surefire Saint minimus" http://www.surefire.com/SaintMinimusHS2-A-BK

Thanks. Three years ago I keep my money to buy tools, is an old dream.

Nice Surefire.

 

[Monte]

@cliceu:

WOW very nice tools !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Knipex

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Wera ESD (sorry sun was coming down when I took the pic)

 

[johnnybentwrench]

@cliceu Welcome
Excellent wrenches both Hazet & Stahlwille. I am A Stahlwille Guy and had to chime in and say Hello and NICE Tools JBW

 

[AutomatiquE]

Father's Hilti grinder 230. This beefy machine is made in Germany...probably by Bosch.

 

[AutomatiquE]

@Monte : Nice new 3m Sola/Fisco. Btw i forgot to post some pics about an interresting feature on Fisco's Tapes...only available on the 5 m version, sorry

 

[Monte]

Knipex

nice old Knipex pliers !!


@Automatique:
nice Hilti angle grinder !! Looks good !! (Better than in blue )
Thanks for the pics !!!!!

nice feature of the Fisco tape
Thats why i had to buy a tape with a rectangular housing...

 

[Trucky]

the real question is "what tool/s do you really need right now?"(but you really know the answer to that one ) and if there's any money left, get some Snappy discounted stuff and zum ebAY! then buy what tickles your fancy as far as tools go...

then relax with a cool belgian



you can find that wrench way cheaper: Open Box 13A 3/4" but the shipping will kill your PayPal account!


(i honestly don't think you can find a better combi wrench than the 13A, as good, certainly, but better i doubt it.)

Do I need another 3/4 wrench? No. Absolutely not. I have 4 of them. Which seems like a small amount compared to some of the Snap-On ratchet hoarders around here lol. It's my most used tool, by far (mill draw bars like these: http://compare.ebay.com/like/300367228378?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
And while I do have a nice Blackhawk FP wrench, I'd love to finally get to use a Stahlwille! I've heard nothing but good remarks about their wrenches.

That website is nice but... 20 euro shipping! and a 50 euro minimum purchase! Get the heck outta here lol.

If I don't order one for the 30 bucks, I might have to "settle" for a Hazet or Gedore.

Also, I'm not old enough to drink anything with alcohol in it yet

 

[american lockpicker]

This is very handy.

I was going to get one of those from Brightguy just hadn't got around to it... What do you think of the headband?

 

[cosmik binturong]

Do I need another 3/4 wrench? No. Absolutely not. I have 4 of tm. Which seems like a small amount compared to some of the Snap-On ratchet hoarders around here lol. It's my most used tool, by far (mill draw bars like these: http://compare.ebay.com/like/300367228378?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
And while I do have a nice Blackhawk FP wrench, I'd love to finally get to use a Stahlwille! I've heard nothing but good remarks about their wrenches.

no Stahlwille, no Wright? you're doing it rong...

it's not here that you'll hear bad stuff about them either...

That website is nice but... 20 euro shipping! and a 50 euro minimum purchase! Get the heck outta here lol.

you're just the wrong side of the right pond...

If I don't order one for the 30 bucks, I might have to "settle" for a Hazet or Gedore.

hey! no compromise! get it! right now! hear me?

Also, I'm not old enough to drink anything with alcohol in it yet

yeah, right... looks like you're not from Brighton!


mmmm.... did you say "Bridgeport"?

cliceu: yummy!