no, i don´t think so. The design of the pliers and hammer looks like a typical imported tool.
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TheGermanToolman
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The Witte Bitcommander ratchet looks almost identical to my Polar 1/4" ratchet. Guess same factory from Taiwan? 
superautobacs
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Cosmik,
I'm truly saddened to hear of your loss. ...my condolences to you and family.
I hope you can remain active on GJ and keep us up to date, as time and mood allows. I think we all need a little bit of Cosmik entertainment on this board, especially in this particular thread.
I'm truly saddened to hear of your loss. ...my condolences to you and family.
I hope you can remain active on GJ and keep us up to date, as time and mood allows. I think we all need a little bit of Cosmik entertainment on this board, especially in this particular thread.
cosmik binturong
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couldn't eat or drink anything for the first three days nor get any sleep without strong opiates(yes, i know... no good ).
forced myself to eat some soup and made curious sandwiches with grilled tofu, mozzarella, dandelion leaves and piripiri sauce.
everywhere i look i see her or worse, i see what we did here, where we drank coffee, where we walked, talked about our future and our projects for the barn; i see her phone and weep like a little kid, same with her rubber boots, her watch, unfinished books...
found some more friends that were not informed and found pages she had saved in the Firefox scrapbook: Tone ratcheting wrenches on sale from Factory Gear of all places, a Volvic lava tabletop, bamboo planks for making bookcases, a design for suspending our gummistiefel, an interesting canadian woodstove, superb english faucets and shower head, a manual wood splitter(ok, an X27 maulaxe from Fiskars that she wanted to buy for her dad birthday), a cute etsy plush owl, even pics of the VW Phaeton factory wooden floors(looks like birch or maybe maple) that she wanted in the barn... stuff she ordered is coming with her name on the parcels and i can't stand it, knowing she's not here anymore to open them...
i wander aimlessly online, clicking threads updates and finding myself reading the same things again until it registers that i've already read the whole thread on tool carts or repurposing stuff a couple hours before...
and then, reading the warming, kind words that comes from here has a temporary soothing effect.
time heals, geological time maybe.
thnak you all.
).forced myself to eat some soup and made curious sandwiches with grilled tofu, mozzarella, dandelion leaves and piripiri sauce.
everywhere i look i see her or worse, i see what we did here, where we drank coffee, where we walked, talked about our future and our projects for the barn; i see her phone and weep like a little kid, same with her rubber boots, her watch, unfinished books...
found some more friends that were not informed and found pages she had saved in the Firefox scrapbook: Tone ratcheting wrenches on sale from Factory Gear of all places, a Volvic lava tabletop, bamboo planks for making bookcases, a design for suspending our gummistiefel, an interesting canadian woodstove, superb english faucets and shower head, a manual wood splitter(ok, an X27 maulaxe from Fiskars that she wanted to buy for her dad birthday), a cute etsy plush owl, even pics of the VW Phaeton factory wooden floors(looks like birch or maybe maple) that she wanted in the barn... stuff she ordered is coming with her name on the parcels and i can't stand it, knowing she's not here anymore to open them...
i wander aimlessly online, clicking threads updates and finding myself reading the same things again until it registers that i've already read the whole thread on tool carts or repurposing stuff a couple hours before...
and then, reading the warming, kind words that comes from here has a temporary soothing effect.
time heals, geological time maybe.
thnak you all.
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made by Kabo...just saw them ...they do look nice and the ratcheting is nice too...no coo mark... they do look slightly different and they also have a bent angled box end instead of a forged in box end angle...
there is no coo on these tools... iirc the hammer had a "CS" as manufacturer forged into the head....imported...
quite possible....i think they only claim the bits to be made in GermanyThe Witte Bitcommander ratchet looks almost identical to my Polar 1/4" ratchet. Guess same factory from Taiwan?
mac_intosh
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nickjj
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upgrading
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nickjj
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Only the top is a bit rusty, having Googled these carts are surprisingly expensive?
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upgrading
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I needed some parts last week.
I had 2 options.
#1: buy the parts for $20 and pay shipping.
#2: buy the parts and additional $15 worth of stuff and get free shipping.
Option 2 was chosen.
I got a couple screwdriver makes I don't have.
I like both.
Laser tip on the Wera looks better than my lousy pic.
I had 2 options.
#1: buy the parts for $20 and pay shipping.
#2: buy the parts and additional $15 worth of stuff and get free shipping.
Option 2 was chosen.
I got a couple screwdriver makes I don't have.
I like both.
Laser tip on the Wera looks better than my lousy pic.
dutch79
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Third picture is awesome!
These items are new from Hazet:
https://scontent-b-ams.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/923172_683019078408164_152887910_n.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.683098355066903.1073741852.176391335737610&type=1
New they are expensive, but second hand not (at least in my country)
By the way... my birthday presents for this year:
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300g & 500g engineers hammers from "Promat" (Made by Osca)
hmmm blue looks better....wanna change ?? Happy birthday to youBy the way... my birthday presents for this year:
i visited the cologne hardware fair on sunday and monday. www.eisenwarenmesse.com
Some pics:
Part 1:
Ruko
Nexus
Wezag
Haunstetter
Beta
Karnasch
Ozat
KS-Tools
Megapro
Kapro
Raaco
Walter Schroeder
HaFu
Norbar
user.nr.1
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Eisenwarenmesse 2014
New 60 tooth 1/4 & 3/8 ratchets from Stahlwille
new Felo slim VDE screwdriver vs. old one
merchandising done right
Stanleys lack of quality control is disturbing
New 60 tooth 1/4 & 3/8 ratchets from Stahlwille
new Felo slim VDE screwdriver vs. old one
merchandising done right
Stanleys lack of quality control is disturbing
Vinko
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Anyone here from Koln? And can you recommend good tool shops? I haven’t been to this city before. I’ll be on both sides of the river. Looks to be an incredibly lovely place.
Beenman
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Don't live there, but have visited and I agree, a fantastically lovely place. Some of those little taverns brew the best beer I have ever tasted right in their back yards. And as a bonus, Cologne is not too far from the Nurburgring....
upgrading
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Thanks for the pics keep them coming.
Is that Yellow and black box plastic or metal ?
Thanks for the pics keep them coming.Eisenwarenmesse 2014
Is that Yellow and black box plastic or metal ?
mr_jack
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Stanleys lack of quality control is disturbing
ECPS - Expensive Chinese Piece of Sh*t !!!
nowlan
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I am blind to the Stanley. Is it the blade?
I was wondering if we will see some new promotion sale on hazet etc.
What new item beside the pliers?
Not sure what to make of the felo classic wooden box.
I was wondering if we will see some new promotion sale on hazet etc.
What new item beside the pliers?
Not sure what to make of the felo classic wooden box.
mr_jack
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The blade on the left is reversed!
mac_intosh
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http://www.hazet.de/fileadmin/bilddaten/pdf/sww_2014.pdf <--- new products and special offer catalog.
Is there an English version?
There are some things in there I'd really like to get...
mac_intosh
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I'm afraid not, sorry. The sellers in other countries do their own brochures.
mac_intosh
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Okay - I feel like a fool .
You know the site better than I do!
. You know the site better than I do!
i think that were the plastic ones.
part 2:
Thor Hammer
display of a german special steel manufacturer:
Padre
shadowboards are the new trend:
Beargrip - made in Holland
Betakut - made in Italy
Klein Tools from the USA
Koken
Osca hammers made in Italy
Prandi cutting and striking tools made in Italy
O.M.A.T. saws made in Italy
Unior tools
Forza pullers from Italy
upgrading
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More nice pics.
Thanks.
Did you get to look at them and see where they are made ?
Thanks.
There was some speculation in another thread a while ago that those Klien's are actually rebranded NWS.Klein Tools from the USA
Did you get to look at them and see where they are made ?
jensputzier
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Not yet but if you need anything you are welcome to contact me.
which brands are you looking for ?
sorry to disappoint you....they showed them on the first day....on the second day i took all the pics...but the wrenches were gone....Monte: I waiting like a psycho to the pics of stahlwille ratcheting wrenches
they are "made in Germany" by NWS for Klein.
they are identical...only different color
part 3:
Channellock
Racodon from France
Matador
BMI
"Australian" brand hand tools made in Italy
Grip-On
Irega
Heyco
Wera
Ariex from Italy
Bessey welding table clamps
Kukko
Kabo
Ceta Form from Turkey
Armstrong from the US
Sata
Dave455
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Well,I think a big 'thank you' is in order to Monte and all the other guys who have taken the trouble to post pics of the Cologne fair! I think I'll have to add that one to the calendar and visit next year!
It's amazing, but despite being around this industry for a good few years, I'm still discovering companies that I have never heard of, many of whom seem to be producing some really nice stuff!
It's amazing, but despite being around this industry for a good few years, I'm still discovering companies that I have never heard of, many of whom seem to be producing some really nice stuff!
Thank you, sir! I'll check these out when I have my computer (vs iPad) running.
Vinko
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Anything. Just interested in browsing some shops and possibly picking some stuff up. I had no idea you were just there (I quickly read the threads and didn’t see the mention that you were at the tool convention). I’ll be in the city in a few weeks.
Beenman
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Thanks for posting these Monte.
Looks familiar:
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This actually came with my Husaberg (supermoto) tool kit - I always wondered how well thought out that was (why not a hip flask as well then). Best bottle opener I own apart from perhaps my wall-mounted Starr opener.
next fair is in 2016 (march 6-9)....but it´s worth a visit !
www.eisenwarenmesse.com
i can look up some stores...but i didn´t visit any tool stores in cologne... Already saw all the tools at the fair
you´re welcome
Did you happen to ask them why?
nope ....next time i will ask !Part 4
Stahlwille
new Stahlwille ratcheting screwdrivers available in stubby too
new tool boxes
Wiha
Wiha new items:
Orbiswill
Orbiswill: new bolt cutter
Knipex
Knipex news: large pliers wrench, 125mm pliers wrench, electricians scissors, updated cobolt cutters, pipe wrenches in new design, Cobra "QuickSet"
Gedore
Gedore: new screwdrivers: Also new: stubby hex keys with ball end on both sides, magnetic 1/2" extension with extendable magnet, new boxes.....
...note the new offset/bent handle ratchet in the first row:
new pliers handles and new wire cutter with exchangeable blades:
Rennsteig
