Tools from the old world
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Cynical huckster
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Ganymedes
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Hello Dutch 79, I like that VIGOR catalogue: for more than a year I ask for one, but without any response from them. Where can I get one? Most success for obtaining catalogues are from Belgian sellers, and from Jens (for Hazet,Gedore and Knipex) Btw: I´m dutch, living in France for 11 years after "retraite" Kind regards,Johan
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Hi Monte, I am interested to buy a Frico 5 kW heater like yours, I want to know its price and where to buy, here, in France, I can´t find it, In Holland, my COO, neither. Important for me: does it make much noise? (I like Pabst fans however!) Tnx
Ganymedes
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GH Brumbaugh: I have the older model Bernstein vice, since 1972! Very nice and useful especially when soldering multiconnectors to keep the plug or socket
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Hi Roverbo, A late reaction, but I read this for the 1st time. I have the same Smashweld 250 since 1994 and I love it! I changed the fan for one ,made by Papst, the "original" was very noisy, like a gasturbine! Mine is in better health than yours, no rust. It has the same yellow torch, as the red one was "used" bij the 1st owner. I do not like the internal wiring however, all black wires and it seems that the price per metre was very high...........For this ESAB needs to shame! Do you know it is built in Sweden? Regards.
Just an update for anyone who was following.
I spoke to Gedore Tools US on the phone. They had some difficulty finding this part too, and contacted Gedore in Germany. Turned out it was some special item that only Gedore Netherlands had ever stocked, and Gedore US has offered to purchase one from Gedore Netherlands, sell it to me directly for 50 bucks. So its about double the price but at least I'm able to locate the part. I'm kinda surprised/disappointed that Gedore didn't stock the pipe jaws for a vise they're still selling (I wish they just welded in the pipe jaws on it to begin with) but at least I'm able to locate these, and I'll probably JB weld them in place.
Ganymedes
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Maico, this clubhammer is the Dutch design, Picard still make them. The German pattern is made by everyone.
Ganymedes
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It´s a safety device for the chuck
Indeed, Peddinghaus also sell the Dutch pattern.
I have a Picard engineers hammer and I think the fit and finish are not as good as the Gedore forge hammers I have.
Cynical huckster
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A little bit of Ukrainian made hydraulic tools by Technoforce. Small hydraulic jack which is photographed close-up on the second pic, has 5 tons lifting capacity. The torque wrenches are made by TorcUP and Alkitronic.
Negen
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And not in the Japanese tool thread[emoji27] [emoji36]Made in Japan!!!
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Looks nice. I remember Panasonic being top quality second only to some extremely high priced euro brands.
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That time of year again. 
Hazet christmas ball
Design:
Ball made of glass
Diameter:
80 mm
Packaging:
Individual packaging in plastic can
https://lifestyleshop.hazet.de/arti...62-9c4f-f4ade03c0926/HAZET%20christmas%20ball
Hazet christmas ball
Design:
Ball made of glass
Diameter:
80 mm
Packaging:
Individual packaging in plastic can
https://lifestyleshop.hazet.de/arti...62-9c4f-f4ade03c0926/HAZET%20christmas%20ball
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Nice ornament.
Closest I'm going to get to a Stahlwille socket set
Stahlwille empty socket case.
Prime tools are clearing these on ebay.
Metal case and hinges. Plastic latch.
3/8 ratchet at the front for scale. Maybe sacrilege keeping Taiwan made tools in it.
Stahlwille empty socket case.
Prime tools are clearing these on ebay.
Metal case and hinges. Plastic latch.
3/8 ratchet at the front for scale. Maybe sacrilege keeping Taiwan made tools in it.
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svranjic
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Great cases these and waiting for my three to arrive. I bought some a while back and very handy for storage and reasonably priced.
Keep an eye out on the Stahlwille sales that happen from time to time as they can be quite a good discount from normal RRP.
Keep an eye out on the Stahlwille sales that happen from time to time as they can be quite a good discount from normal RRP.
svranjic
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Seems to be a huge shift to all plastic cases these days from many of the major tool companies.
theamcguy
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Closest I'm going to get to a Stahlwille socket set
Stahlwille empty socket case.
Prime tools are clearing these on ebay.
Anybody have an auction link? Tried a search can't find. TIA
Some new insulated tools from Wiha.
First saw available from Wiha.
Info here.
https://www.wiha.com/en/press-repor...]=show&cHash=2ecc4ab214542f5f48eafbb9da25b957
First saw available from Wiha.
Info here.
https://www.wiha.com/en/press-repor...]=show&cHash=2ecc4ab214542f5f48eafbb9da25b957
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SROV or Germany ?
Negen
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I believe those are made by wiha in Vietnam. I seen them in Vietnam wiha dealer. A few years ago. Could be wrong though.
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Ganymedes
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I have his brother in law from Germany:made by ZEREM, a nice collectors´item (Richard ZERVER, nephew of Herrmann Z from HAZET). ZEREM "died" in 1961
Well that's not good. Thanks for the link though
Agreed, I was kinda ok with WIHA Vietnam tools but this is going too far.
Really disappointed in WIHA re-branding chinese tools.
Wiha 19767 has been around for a bit. Made in Germany.
All the red PVC coated hex keys, wrenches, sockets, and screwdrivers are German made also. Maybe the new stuff is for the budget minded?
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The linked press release from Wiha states 'Hacksaw electric - The very first saw in the Wiha range.' Think the press guy needs to do his homework.
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Wiha, made in Germany (most of their screwdrivers)? Fine!
Wiha, made in Vietnam (their pliers)? I’ll take as I find, and they’re O.K. (Though they should be cheaper)!
Wiha, made in China, No Way!
1) These don’t even seem to be a Wiha design that’s outsourced, they are a simple rebrand!
2) Despite the advances made in some parts of the Far East, Chinese made tools never seem to work properly, if at all, and represent poor value no matter how cheap you get them!
3) Presumably these tools are to be used for ‘live line’ working! You’d be insane to risk your life on Chinese made anything, especially when first class ‘live line’ tools are manufactured to a very high standard in the U.K. by ITL (shown), in Europe, and I would presume the U.S. as well!
The British made tools Have a tough nylon insulation that’s fairly damage resistant. Many inferior tools use PVC, but I really don’t know why you would risk your life with anything ‘inferior’! Maybe that’s a mindset that comes with working on 110v rather than 240!
The fitted case isn’t decoration either. The guys who use these tools keep and carry them only in fitted cases so they don’t bash into each other and pick up damage. They take them out only for live line work, use them and replace them. They don’t get used for other work, and are regularly inspected and tested!
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Reed Prince
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Allways appears to make quality tools. Don't see why Wiha would risk their reputation by selling a potentially lethally inferior product. I wouldn't be surprised if more good tools start to come out of mainland China in the next few years.
Dave455
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And they have those Stahlwille sets st TBS Aachen for €58!
Look fairly handy!
Look fairly handy!
Agreed, I was kinda ok with WIHA Vietnam tools but this is going too far.
Really disappointed in WIHA re-branding chinese tools.
How is that any different from rebranding American tools such as those dumb stamped wire stripper like things?
https://www.wihatools.com/pliers-cutters-crimpers/wire-strippers/wire-stripping-pliers-725
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They re-brand them, because that "dumb" style or a variation of is still pretty much the standard throughout the US for electricians.
Even though they know they won't really be able to compete against Klein/Ideal in the american market, they still need to have them in their catalog. It makes no sense to tool up for models that won't sell well, especially when you can re-brand the market leader. They make a metric version of your "dumb" style BTW.
https://www.wihatools.com/insulated-stripping-pliers-10-20-awg
It is different because Wiha has a full line of made in germany/vietnam VDE tools, now they are muddying their line with re-branded chinese tools.
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Sorry to bring back an old post. Has anyone tried fitting a Wiha Safety Hammer Rubber Head into a Halder Simplex safety hammer?quite possible
yes, they fit, but it´s better to use the original heads.
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