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losvre

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Hello guys,

Could anyone recommend any specific brand and model for bean to cup esspresso/ cappuccino coffee maker.

I am looking for something up to GBP 400 but less would be better.

There are so many with good reviews on coffee taste but not good on reliability.

It is an important tool after all☺[emoji477]

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Good luck :lol: ;)

I just needed to settle some formalities. But thanks anyway :D

Speaking of Stiga lawnmowers, they are made in Slovakia. Chainsaws are made in China.



So called "delfino" combination wrench from ABC Tools. Has anyone heard anything of this brand? They want to sign an agency agreement with me, but I have some doubts about their products quality. Their price level is not cheap, some references are more expensive than Beta or even Facom and SAM, but I'm embarrassed by design. I don't know why, but handles coloring reminds me some cheapo Chinese brands. Anyhow, their regional manager assures me that ABC quality can be compared with Facom, USAG and Beta.

Maybe I should ask them for test samples? :headscrat
 
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I just needed to settle some formalities. But thanks anyway :D

Speaking of Stiga lawnmowers, they are made in Slovakia. Chainsaws are made in China.



So called "delfino" combination wrench from ABC Tools. Has anyone heard anything of this brand? They want to sign an agency agreement with me, but I have some doubts about their products quality. Their price level is not cheap, some references are more expensive than Beta or even Facom and SAM, but I'm embarrassed by design. I don't know why, but handles coloring reminds me some cheapo Chinese brands. Anyhow, their regional manager assures me that ABC quality can be compared with Facom, USAG and Beta.

Maybe I should ask them for test samples? :headscrat

The following excerpt is from their site. See what their statement says which they just probably import and do not produce tools which means no direct control over quality.

Maybe ask where each of the tool series are made in, that will give you an indication of the quality variation!

"The company was established in 1913 by initiative of my grandfather Hermann Amos, entrepreneur and forward-looking man, that had the capacity and intuition to seize the opportunities shown by the productive and cultural “former” context at that time. He identified a precise and well defined commercial philosophy: select and distribute high quality tools in Italy, a country ******* with a decisive industrial growing and expanding economy. Investing in that field showed up to be the right choice."
 

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The following excerpt is from their site. See what their statement says which they just probably import and do not produce tools which means no direct control over quality.

Maybe ask where each of the tool series are made in, that will give you an indication of the quality variation!

That's what their manager wrote to me: "ABC products are sourced all around the world, EU Countries and non EU Countries". Exhaustive answer, isn't it? :D :lol_hitti

They also distribute some other brands, such as Knipex, Hazet, Mitutoyo, Lukas, Tohnichi, BMI, etc., but I can sell it much cheaper than ABC does.
 
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Hello guys,

Could anyone recommend any specific brand and model for bean to cup esspresso/ cappuccino coffee maker.

I am looking for something up to GBP 400 but less would be better.

There are so many with good reviews on coffee taste but not good on reliability.

It is an important tool after all☺[emoji477]

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Kitchin appliance experten Monte may know the answer...:headscrat

He is an experienced dishwasher-operative...
 

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That's what their manager wrote to me: "ABC products are sourced all around the world, EU Countries and non EU Countries". Exhaustive answer, isn't it? :D [emoji38]_hitti

They also distribute some other brands, such as Knipex, Hazet, Mitutoyo, Lukas, Tohnichi, BMI, etc., but I can sell it much cheaper than ABC does.
It is always better without the middleman unless it is the tax inspector[emoji38]

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Kitchin appliance experten Monte may know the answer...:headscrat
I am sure Monte has the answer, I am afraid thought he may propose the $00000 made in Germany thingy[emoji3][emoji482]

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Bradawl and/ or reamer from Wiha. I Believe they are made by FAMAG in Germany.
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Knipex 11-1-60 stripping plier. Quite good for non repetitive jobs. Can be a little difficult to get good results below 1 mm of cables. It is useful for repairs of short cable extending from the source.82c31bcaa6df173c9c4ef162046a499a.jpg

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Edding 8850 long tip "sharpie" [emoji14]

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This Gedore impact driver says made in Germany.

I've actually found it quite difficult to source proper 5/16th Phillip impact bits in the UK for sensible money. Most people just seem to use normal bits on power tools.
 

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EEC is silly.
Just say what country it is made in.
yep !
Hello guys,

Could anyone recommend any specific brand and model for bean to cup esspresso/ cappuccino coffee maker.

I am looking for something up to GBP 400 but less would be better.

There are so many with good reviews on coffee taste but not good on reliability.

It is an important tool after all☺[emoji477]
Some swiss/german/holland made coffee machines:

https://www.franke.com
www.olympia-express.ch
https://uk.jura.com/en
https://www.zuriga.coffee/
http://gilda.swiss/en/home
http://www.aequator.ch/en/home.html
https://www.thermoplan.ch/en
http://www.rex-royal.ch/
https://www.schaerer.com/en/home/
https://www.wmf-coffeemachines.com
https://www.ritterwerk.de/en
http://www.mv-t.eu/en.html
https://www.ecm.de/en/
https://www.melitta-professional.de/index.php?seite=index_en
http://www.moccamaster.eu/
Speaking of Stiga lawnmowers, they are made in Slovakia.
:thumbup:
He is an experienced dishwasher-operative...
:D
I am sure Monte has the answer, I am afraid thought he may propose the $00000 made in Germany thingy[emoji3][emoji482]
I would recommend this Franke swiss made machine for just 20 grand :D
https://www.grimm-gastrobedarf.de/f...Acdt6RrU8aADDpxjLSY9uMtyQSijywvBoCapEQAvD_BwE
Cool looking handles.

Does Tome Feteira make the files for them ?

I guess Bahco makes them:















Bosch sanding block

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Looking at that SNA video the Bahco file and bowsaw plant is in Portugal, bandsaws England, hacksaw blades and handsaws Sweden, secateurs France and lots of forging bring done in Spain.

I'm surprised they have a hole saw plant Belarus. It's a one party state ruled by a violent dictator :dunno: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941131

SNA is owned by Snap-On inc.
 
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USAG screwdriver-Made in France(same as Facom) excelent quality, last piece bought at Leroy Merlin.
Leroy Merlin no longer sell Usag brand,but now sell a brand DEXTER ,some screwdriver Dexter are from China and some are from Germany probably manufactured by Felo


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Decided I should get some decent 1/2 chrome sockets, only ever had cheap Draper expert ones till now, got this whole Facom set for £80. Dont see the point in 6pt in chrome when I already have impact sockets and 6pt 3/8 drive for the smaller sizes.
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I'd like a part number too. I tried Googling "Facom cutting pliers stupid design" but nothing came up.



Now you can fill your tool pouch with just one plier!!! Perhaps this is from Facoms new geriatric tool line.


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Now you can fill your tool pouch with just one plier!!! Perhaps this is from Facoms new geriatric tool line.


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Would be good in a production environment if you were cutting a lot of wires at the bench in an assembly job, bet they would be awful at wire stripping. Merry (Japanese pliers) does an electronics cutter with similar operation.
 
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