Tools from the old world

[mrtools]

COO is Country Of Origin. Where the product (or major part of the product) is made.
Made in Germany means that COO is Germany.

Thanks to answer the question

Nice tools mrtools. Love those Gedore ratcheting wenches. You have Monte as your personal shopper now?

Shhhhhh....he's my professional tools consultant and he's also a good guy who help me to get my dream wrenches

and don´t forget to add the value loss so after a few years the car is worth almost nothing

you right..

i hope so

i guess slovakia

thanks for the video

nice tools !

Steinel plastic rods for welding:
Steinel paint scraper set:

nice

Mrtools is getting caught up. Thanks for the compliments. I don't have any pics from my plant. This is the company though: http://www.toyo-at.co.jp/en/news/index.htm

you are welcome!
Woow.. they do the interesting business

Scored a South African made Gedore 3/4 socket set on CL!

Congratulation! It look really light and solid set.

I also picked up a couple of Hazet ratchets from a different CL deal, a 72 tooth 1/2 916F and a 3/8 8816, my 1st Hazet ratchets.

Awesome old Hazet ratchet, more details pics please

@jw80
Nice Finland, Czech Republic and Sweden made tools..here too many China made Fiskars

New arrivals:
Format hammers and offset scredrivers, Wiha hex drivers, and Facom universal cutters.
nice do you bought tools everyday?
The Wiha hex drivers are German. I've now got a set each in 200mm, 150mm, and 100mm. I spotted a torx driver for sale on ebay, German-made and by "AMF" that shares the same handle so I suspect these are also made in the same plant:

Have a set of Wiha T hex drives, it replace my faulty old Beta, the plastic handle resist to almost workshop chemical and sorry to say the tips is more durable than my old Beta.

or maybe from HKR
maybe made by this company:
http://kk0160.handtool.org.tw/T5004...dId=64788&y_HrefId=7135&y_CompId=216&&y_MuId=

tools in action

Great pic!
the big Leinen + monster Flexs + stylo guy...awesome

Thanks! The wrench is not marked with a country, so probably Argentina or something. It's an older model, that I bought for €2 for this very purpose.

the most exotic drawer holder I ever seen for really €2..awesome!

My boxes are CoTech, the house brand of the swedish ClasOhlson DIY-store chain. Probably available under lots of other brands, they don't have their own production. SEK 1500:- for the top and 2000:- for the bottom, a bit over $500 together. Boxes are expensive here..

here too
I don't have any proper cabinet or tools trolley for my tools, one of the reason is the pricesssss

Nice 7UR set, I'm jealous!

I have some new purchases to post also. Got this plier:

no COO? but it's still a good quality tools right!

on a japanese tool page i once found a pic of a (older) Knipex crimping plier, next to it a japanese crimping tool which looked similar.

owned one Japanese crimping plier, but mine is too old I think

 

[Rusik]

USSR
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[TjoFrasse]

My new signature right there. Brought back some memories of days of lesser tools.

What an honor! I have edited the message to fix the spelling also now...

the most exotic drawer holder I ever seen for really €2..awesome!

The total cost was + a 4mm drill bit and some bolts also But I'm happy with the outcome, without a handle it was much more work to open.

here too
I don't have any proper cabinet or tools trolley for my tools, one of the reason is the pricesssss

I tried for a long time to get by with cantilever boxes and such, thinking it was better to spend the money on the tools. But having order and finding tools easy is worth much I think now. I have already grown out of this box though...

no COO? but it's still a good quality tools right!

The snap ring plier and the locking plier are marked with Germany. No COO doubt there. And the electrical multi plier is still a quality tool, much better than the cheap ones.

owned one Japanese crimping plier, but mine is too old I think

Cool!

 

[north]

Ah, I missed the error but I have fixed it too. And yes, cantilever and other portable boxes only takes you that far.

 

[Phobo]

maybe someone knows if there is any of the big european companys producing magnetic socket inlays. I have fed up with nuts falling out

 

[2oolhound]

Here are some close ups of the Hazet Ratchets for those who asked:

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[canuckian]

got a little carried away with Tool Lady's latest sale.....

 

[PrecisionTools]

^^Nice PB Canuckian!

Been after a set of these for a while. I knew they were made in Wiha's plant in Vietnam, but they were such a good idea (magic tips) that I thought I'd give them a go.

http://www.wiha.com/international/R.../Wiha-Werkzeuge-presents-a-tip-top-innovation

Surprised at the build quality - excellent. Wiha are putting a bit of effort into these items by the looks of it. Time will tell if the material quality is up to it, but circlip pliers don't get a hard time generally.

 

[superautobacs]

maybe made by this company:
http://kk0160.handtool.org.tw/T5004...dId=64788&y_HrefId=7135&y_CompId=216&&y_MuId=

Ding-ding-ding!

I had to take a couple photos for evidence.

Precision Tools,

Those are nice looking pliers for sure.




2oolhound,

This is a beauty, perhaps one of the most intricate detailing I've seen on a ratchet head. Thank you for sharing the photos!

Canukian,

Did you win lottery?
How does the ratcheting compare with a Snap-on?

 

[pacsguy]

got a little carried away with Tool Lady's latest sale.....

What is that like 400 bucks? Those new insiders are nice.

 

[canuckian]

Canukian,

Did you win lottery?
How does the ratcheting compare with a Snap-on?

no sir, no lotter winner here. Just a normal working stiff that bought a few screwdrivers. The 3 red ones are for my work bench and the insiders are for the cars. The ratcheting action seems similar to Snap On's but they do seem to be nicer to use IMHO. The handles fit my hand a lot better than anything else I have. It's the same grip pretty much as is on the Swiss Grips I picked up from her a few weeks ago. I instantly liked those so I figured the ratcheting ones were a natural progression.

What is that like 400 bucks? Those new insiders are nice.

Nope, not quite but yes, the insiders are nice.

 

[bart1]

Needed a big set of internal snap ring pliers. These were pictured and listed correctly, but arrived as external pliers. Seem super nice, though. Sorry for the pic, but my iPhone lens is all scratched up.

 

[Alx]

Bought a few more Hazet goodies to fill in the trays, together with the new Bahco toolbox. Thought I'd take some latest pictures:

Hazet combination and offset spanners, brake line spanner and Hazet thread restorer.

Hazet TORX and 1/4" sockets, ratchet, extensions etc.

Hazet 3/8" everything, metric and AF.

Hazet 1/2" stuff, Snap On deep sockets.

Wiha screwdrivers, PB Swiss pick set. Schroeder stud extractor set.

Wiha L-keys (metric and AF), Hazet allen and Wiha TORX T-handles, Stanley/Bost Secuity TORX screwdrivers.

Hazet reducers, Mitutoyo caliper, INOVA torch, Bahco files, Bessey tin snips, Hazet flexible hose clamps, 3M scissors, etc

NWS pliers, cutters, wire strippers, RAHSOL, Bahco adjustable wrenches and pliers, Hazet pliers, etc.

Hammers!

Bahco saws ( both made in Sweden), Hazet wire brushes, pick up and grab tools, etc.

Bahco impact sockets, Hazet 1/2" breaker bar, Makita impact gun (Made in Japan)

Bahco rollcab and top box

 

[bart1]

Wow, nice Hazet haul! That was not cheap!

 

[Alx]

Hahaha! Thanks Bart Hopefully that will last me a lifetime!

 

[north]

That is a seriously appealing setup Alx.

Must have taken out the big money clip for that lot.

 

[Alx]

That is a seriously appealing setup Alx.

Must have taken out the big money clip for that lot.

Thanks! Most tools have already paid for themselves as I do a bit of car maintenance myself. At £100/hour dealer rate (US $160) you don't really need to do much to start saving. LOL! Love the tools, an absolute pleasure to work with!

 

[Rusik]

Needed a big set of internal snap ring pliers. These were pictured and listed correctly, but arrived as external pliers. Seem super nice, though. Sorry for the pic, but my iPhone lens is all scratched up.

E I have the same
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[Alfajuj]

What a beautiful collection! I'm very impressed. All top-shelf.

 

[2oolhound]

Wow! nice stuff ALX! They make your Bahco box look like a 20" in the photos. I like how the drawers slide right out to the face of the box and not 2" shy where you have to dig to get those items in the back.

 

[shoturtle]

ALX very nice setup.

 

[shoturtle]

New power tools from Flex for 2012:

How good are flex tools, never used them. But I like that they have a removable base corded bandsaw in the 300 euro range. Thinking about getting one.

 

[Monte]

new Hazet promo/news flyer:

http://www.hazet.de/fileadmin/media/aktionen/sww_2012_2.pdf

Gotta have the tool made for the job!

sounds good

Ok, nice! So some former eastern bloc country I presume.

someone in a german forum who claimed to have the coo list said slovenia iirc.

Great pic!
the big Leinen + monster Flexs + stylo guy...awesome

owned one Japanese crimping plier, but mine is too old I think

oldie but goodie

USSR

nice !!!

maybe someone knows if there is any of the big european companys producing magnetic socket inlays. I have fed up with nuts falling out

http://www.hazet.de/produkte/online...essel-handbetaetigt/zubehoer-1/4000896097661/

Here are some close ups of the Hazet Ratchets for those who asked:

WOW nice thanks for the pics !!! Very beautiful ratchets !! Even with a scan ! Sweet !

Been after a set of these for a while. I knew they were made in Wiha's plant in Vietnam, but they were such a good idea (magic tips) that I thought I'd give them a go.

Already had the chance to use them ?

Ding-ding-ding!

I had to take a couple photos for evidence.

ahhhh sweet !!!!
Thanks to our exclusive spot reporter from japan !

Bought a few more Hazet goodies to fill in the trays, together with the new Bahco toolbox. Thought I'd take some latest pictures:

holy Hazet investment ... !!!!
Thats a lot of nice stuff for a DIY user !! respect !

How good are flex tools, never used them. But I like that they have a removable base corded bandsaw in the 300 euro range. Thinking about getting one.

Most of their products are professional quality but they also buy a lot of things elsewhere (entry level tools) so i wouldn´t buy everything from them. The Flex band saw most likely is a rebadged Porter Cable Porta-Band.

 

[PrecisionTools]

Already had the chance to use them ?

Yep. ATV differentials and various other bike gearboxes. I have already given away my old Sidchrome set.

 

[Kraehe]

Excellent tools Alx.

I love the colour & style of the Bahco toolboxes. How does their quality compare to other brands please? Do they have any aspects you are not happy with?

Thanks, K.

 

[CanUK]

Alx - Wow!

Bit of a ways from the Hazet Assistent (which was also nice) you posted pics of not even a month ago. Proof that this site is more than a little dangerous

The bench is looking amazing as well. How about a pic of the whole garage?

 

[Alx]

What a beautiful collection! I'm very impressed. All top-shelf.

Wow! nice stuff ALX! They make your Bahco box look like a 20" in the photos. I like how the drawers slide right out to the face of the box and not 2" shy where you have to dig to get those items in the back.

ALX very nice setup.

holy Hazet investment ... !!!!
Thats a lot of nice stuff for a DIY user !! respect !

Thanks guys!

Excellent tools Alx.

I love the colour & style of the Bahco toolboxes. How does their quality compare to other brands please? Do they have any aspects you are not happy with?

Thanks, K.

Thanks! Bahco boxes seems to be re-branded Snap-On/Blue Point boxes. Even sticker on the back looks the same. They are made in China though. Castors, shape and lock are very similar to Snap On KRA and Blue Point counterparts:

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/37684_415849428287_1385504_n.jpg

They are a big step up from the Halfords Industrial boxes I have. The steel is thicker and the box feels much sturdier. Overall I'm very pleased with them.

Alx - Wow!

Bit of a ways from the Hazet Assistent (which was also nice) you posted pics of not even a month ago. Proof that this site is more than a little dangerous

The bench is looking amazing as well. How about a pic of the whole garage?

Thanks man This site is dangerous for the wallet but empty plastic trays are even worse!!! You get the urge to fill in the space, even though you're unlikely to use the missing bits any time soon! Very dangerous, you've been warned

I'll try to take some pics of the garage next week as I need to clear all the rubble first. Also, I'm keeping the other Bahco roll cab after the winning bidder messed me about and failed to pay/collect (I knew it was a sign to keep it!) It is now full with stuff sitting next to its bigger Bahco brother!

 

[Monte]

Yep. ATV differentials and various other bike gearboxes. I have already given away my old Sidchrome set.

australian, french or USA sidchrome pliers ?







tools in action

 

[Phobo]

Monte I have seen your Metec cart in one of your previous posts - how satisfied are you with it?

 

[Monte]

Monte I have seen your Metec cart in one of your previous posts - how satisfied are you with it?

yes, i have this one:

"Metec serie 60"
http://www.metec.eu/flash/ebook/met2012/de/index.html#/18/zoomed

i like it. For the price it´s good, the wheels are good, you can open the drawers 100%, the drawers lock into place so if you drive around with the box the drawers don´t open. Cheaper competitors often don´t have this feature. The drawer slides are also better than other boxes from "Wisent" or "Husky" etc. from "Bauhaus" or similar stores. There is also not much side wobble if you open the drawers. To open the drawers you have to push a lever which runs across underneath the lid (?), some competitors have only a small lever on the right or left side to open a drawer. The steel of the box + drawers is thick enough, not too flimsy, sure there are better built boxes from Snap-On or Waterloo but also much more expensive.
But i like it better than the others or the entry level Hazet/Vigor box.

 

[PrecisionTools]

australian, french or USA sidchrome pliers ?

Lost the French & Australian pairs for Vietnamese.

 

[shoturtle]

picked up bosch laser line, this compare the laser line to my laser level 3 way pointer. The bosch laser line is pretty small. And you can use painters tape to put up the mount, and it will hold it with the laser line attack.

 

[Kraehe]

tools in action

But... there are no angle grinders in that pic. What have you done with the REAL Monte ???

K.

 

[nanofrog]

Thanks! Bahco boxes seems to be re-branded Snap-On/Blue Point boxes.

SnapOn owns Bahco, so it's very likely.

 

[Kraehe]

Thanks Alx, info much appreciated.

Now, I wonder who sells Bahco toolboxes in Australia...

 

[PrecisionTools]

Good luck with that...

 

[Phobo]

today they celebrated 30years of bmw engine building in steyr so I went to their production plant that is only 40km or so away from me to shoot some Hazet carts for you didnt shoot too many pix because taking pictures was not really allowed.

They amazingly produce over 5000 engines in one day - its the biggest bmw engine production plant world wide.

Havent seen one single gedore, facom cart only hazet stuff. Everything was cleaned up for the event so not that many tools lying around most of the stuff was locked up or hidden somewhere.

yeah yeah - I dont care

 

[north]

Phobo, industrial spy extraordinaire.

 

[bart1]

Monte - that Kukko puller is really nice looking!

Phono - thanks for the illegal shots! Styer almost put a plant in about 15 minutes from my house. Apprentice they ended up choosing another location.

 

[Monte]

Lost the French & Australian pairs for Vietnamese.

it seems they make good pliers in vietnam nowadays ?

But... there are no angle grinders in that pic. What have you done with the REAL Monte ???

K.

Will the real Monte please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Monte please stand up?
We're gonna have a problem here...

i promise you a angle grinder pic tomorrow

today they celebrated 30years of bmw engine building in steyr so I went to their production plant that is only 40km or so away from me to shoot some Hazet carts for you didnt shoot too many pix because taking pictures was not really allowed.

wow thanks for these undercover photos !!!! cool !






I visited a construction fair today:

"Metabo" rotary hammers:


"Stihl" vacuum + pressure washers


"Haaga" sweeping machines


"Wacker Neuson" rotary hammers



"Kaeser" chisel hammers


"Duss" rotary hammers


the brand new (avail. in october) "Protool PDC 18-4 Compact" 4-speed percussion drill


the 2 new "Makita" multi-tools


new "Makita" circular saw


"Flex" stone saw