Ridiculous comparison. That's when you need a ratcheting wrench.I think the picture is Monte's.
The head is bulky so I will choose Bahco/Snap-On over the Hazet for work in very confined areas like motorcycles. On cars I have never encountered a problem with them.
The head ist also a bit wobbly. But nonetheless, the Hazet finetooth ratchet are good quality, especially if you use the 1/2" with a cheater pipe.
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Keep in mind that the left/right selector switch on the Hazet is recessed.
I have a Hazet 3/8" finetooth ratchet which ist very slim from pre-1990 (Made in W.-Germany) that has 60 teeth I think and a slim head in comparison with the new one. The style is like 60 teeth Stahlwille or Facom.
I will post pictures next week.
I would love to try a 90 teeth Nepros but they are very rare in Germany - I don't know someone who owns KTC or Nepros tools.
I have worked with a 144 teeth, 2.5° swing arc ratchet from taiwanese company Triangle Tools. The ratchet is called 'Nano' an was sold under KS Tools ('Turbo' ratchet) in Germany. The pair of 1/4" and 3/8" was very cheap on Sears (it was ~30$) but for more than a month now it is no longer offered. The website from the manufacturer is down, too...
I was very impressed how good they perform and how effortless the ratchet mechanism works.
Those might be worth a try.
And if someone can help me out and has a set of these Nano ratchets in new or mint condition he no longer needs/wants, send me a PM.
NOS William Whitehouse signature series 3/4 lb. ball peen hammer and a size 1 rawhide hammer.
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Alpin Drums - Bavarian tool box drummers (Hazet 190's).
Based purely off the handle design, I'd say yesIs Komet related to Wera ?
Agreed! The megadora handles are my favorite!Vessel handles are excellent. Become my favourite screwdrivers!
Proto, I assume made by Grip On.Dang, I dig those! Grip-On?
Komet is a cutting tool manufacturer.Is Komet related to Wera ?
wow nice Belzer collection !Here are some of my belzer pliers from the 60s 70s,are there some other people who have some interesting Belzer tools?
Nice one.
Alpin Drums - Bavarian tool box drummers (Hazet 190's).
Stahlwille open box 14 long series 17 pieces 6-22mm set combowrench and manoskop 730n 40-200 nm torquewrench just ordered! It feels great to spend money on premium quality german tools![]()

they offer both styles:Nice one.
Is that new or old model ?
Most ones I have seen are black and yellow.
That felo most be for the Friday afternoon
The feel great in your hand by the way.
the self adjusting locking pliers with the yellow handle was also available from Gedore and others.The (weird) looking grips are from Belzer and it has a pattent, on the picture the same one but then from BMC MFG. Corp USA also patented.
I dont know from who the original patent was.
The second on is a very handy and complicated looking Dowidat. Still in production by Bahco today.
I have a Hazet 3/8" finetooth ratchet which ist very slim from pre-1990 (Made in W.-Germany) that has 60 teeth I think and a slim head in comparison with the new one. The style is like 60 teeth Stahlwille or Facom.
I will post pictures next week.
Of course, Belzer is awesome!Here are some of my belzer pliers from the 60s 70s,are there some other people who have some interesting Belzer tools?
Looks cool.
It is rebranded PB SwissLooks cool.
Has a PB Swiss kind of look to it.
Just picked up this Stahlwille wrench.
Anyone know the specific purpose of it?
My search turned up empty.
The reverse side simply says "Made In Germany"
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Due the 22 mm offset, I would guess that is for a generator or alternator pulley. Have to be a heck of a large starter motor to have 22 mm mounting bolt heads.
It could be VW air cooled, and its been a long time, but maybe the engine to gearbox mounting bolts; I remember getting at the bolt head facing forward, i.e. outside the engine compartment, an offset would have helped ( after the transverse tinware was removed, but I don't recall if that was 22mm, more like 19mm or 17mm.
Looks cool.
Has a PB Swiss kind of look to it.
It is rebranded PB Swiss
nice looking impact !Makita LXT Brushless 1/2dr Impact Wrench. Brand new, just came out. It looks so sweet and the first compact impact wrench to rival the milwaukee FUEL, I couldn't resist. Made in Japan too.
Doesn´t look very comfortableitalian car creeper ravaglioli