TBS Aachen, I have had 6 orders in the last 3 years ( total c. $3500 AUD) from TBS Aachen, excellent source to buy from.
Also dropped in to say g'day on my way back to Mainz, on a day trip to Remscheid last year. Great shop. You don't get walls of Stahlwille, Knipex... in Oz
My first choice from my list of 752 suppliers, if they have the brand I require.
I've got a Stahlwille 14/15 set from TBS some time ago. Not everything Stahlwille make is in the catalogue.
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I've bought from this company online over a dozen times and have purchased Stahlwille, Hazet and Gedore tools in person recently from there store so they are a genuine seller. They have some fantastic prices and I understand Stahlwille has a sale right now hence why the super cheap prices on some items.
I've seen them mentioned a few times on here, and everything I've read has been positive. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them.
Fein:
The new 12 (10,8) volt 4 speed drill/driver with removeable chuck: Fein ASCM 12 C - Made in Germany !
8x300mm screws in 2nd gear - no problem !
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new cordless Mafell KSS 40 cross-cutting saw with Metabo batteries
(cordless version of the KSS 300)



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Facom cdx ratchet with drive converter to 3/8
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yeah if you have to carry the tools around that doesn´t make sense. In a workshop ok...but the extra costs don´t make sense either. If there would be universal batteries available that would be nice....drill from Festool, saw from Mafell....PM sent.
I was wondering who actually made the Fein/Trumpf shears.
I was actually hoping for a wider range of Festool (or even Fein) cordless tools to make it to the USA, but I have given up waiting. I still have the C12 drill, which is awesome, but toting multiple battery systems and chargers is a pain, unless that one item brings something special to the table. The common USA market cordless tool combo kit vendors all offer a drill, but the other stuff makes the system work.
That Systainer based Festool vacuum looks pretty cool and ideal for small tasks... not to mention easy integration with existing Systainers. I can see one of those in the future.
Those Metabo reciprocating saws look very similar to Makita.
Monte do you happen to know the model of that makita?
It has a mechanical clutchMonte, do you know if the torque setting is electronic or mechanical? I would presume electronic but it is in a different place to the 18V version so am curious.
Cheers
yep !!YIKES.
Better start saving my pennies!![]()
it runs off a battery or AC source.does that makita coffee maker charger batteries or does it have the option to run off a battery?
beautiful ratchetBought a used Hazet 8816 ratchet (3/8).

Back in den days when B+D made good tools....Black&Decker screwdrivers made in W-Germany
Wezu tools (made in Germany)

I don´t know how often i wrote it but: I´m sorryOne in the series 'Monte made me buy it'![]()
Also dropped in to say g'day on my way back to Mainz, on a day trip to Remscheid last year. Great shop. You don't get walls of Stahlwille, Knipex... in Oz
Some Bosch news for 2016:
Wow, that miter saw has a huge cut capacity!
The 10.8v angle grinder looks neat too.
the part number is: DDF456SP1JSorry Monte I meant the 100 yrs cordless makita drill model number, would you happen to know?
The Hazet 600 LG specs are here
http://www.hazet.de/fileadmin/media/x_englisch/sww_2015_16_en.pdf
10 210mm
13 245mm
14 255mm
17 305mm
19 335mm
24 430mm
27 480mm
32 530mm
I really like the idea of a compact 10.8v angle grinder - I hope Makita brings one to their line-up.
it´s a fantastic idea ! even brushless !I really like the idea of a compact 10.8v angle grinder - I hope Makita brings one to their line-up.
they upgrade to a new battery style:Makita needs to upgrade the 10.8V battery line, to 2.5 Ah and 4Ah, first of all.![]()
surprised ?Too bad that drill is made in china
yes because their top of the line impact driver is made in japan, figured their top of the line drill would be too
i think the new saw is made in japan too
i think the higher end tools are the XFD07Z or LXPH05 ? But i don´t know ...Makita has way too many drills and it appears like there is a new drill coming out every month![]()
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Facom cdx ratchet with drive converter to 3/8
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What does the +50% on the nws side cutter mean?
Are those CDX drives now discontinued ? On smaller ratchets the weaker square drive is normally the first thing to shear.

.....and they use different model numbers in japan, USA and Germany....Dammit MakitaHaha ya they do. Top impact is xdt09z (dtd148 in japan) and this one is made in the motherland. The xph07 hammer drill is china made. The saw is xsh03z is the one to get.

Ooh Monte! A USA made tool here. Is that not "blasphemy"
Cheers, Jasper
crazy price !! For that price i would add a couple of them just for the batteriesMonte, any word about Fein possibly replacing their ASCM 18 QX drill (or maybe even the whole battery platform)?
Local US dealer is having a sale on them for $169 USD w/ two 4.0Ah batteries! Seems almost too good to be true, the vendor is pretty well respected though.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303606


this site says china:Speaking of C.K., what country would this be made in ?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Y57B72/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Thought that might be the case.