Unior tools

[OveRReV]

the other day i was shopping around for tools to bring to the track with me & i wanted something different so plunked down the cash for a Unior 1/2" drive socket set. they sure look pretty, it's a shame to use them, the case is well made & organized, i won't have trouble keeping them in place.

i have had good memories of these tools when i was a young teenager learning automotive tech, the school i went to had them & i was very pleased with the quality & design of the tools so i started collecting them out of my meager allowance & income. too bad most of the wrenches i bought were lost due to people not returning them & negligence.

a friend let me borrow his Craftsman 260pc mechanics set for 2 years which i used to bring along until he bought a van & needed the tools back, as good as the Craftsman was it lacked the wrench & socket sizes i needed so here i am now starting over from scratch. next on the agenda is their 3/8" & 1/4" socket sets & after that some pliers, screw drivers & hook wrenches.

as funds become available i'll slowly build up my arsenal of Unior tools, i'll keep this thread updated every time i purchase their stuff.

 

[real_psyence]

Nice set - hadn't heard of Unior before, but am in the market for large metric sockets and that set is intriguing. How long is the flex handle?

 

[Holt]

Plenty of Unior in the Old word thread. From what I can tell by other is they are top notch.

 

[real_psyence]

Oh *that* thread. I swore off that thread when I realized I could replace my current toolbox with glorious european craftsmanship for about 10x the price. (but it'd be worth it?)

That said, anybody carry Unior in the states?

 

[OveRReV]

Nice set - hadn't heard of Unior before, but am in the market for large metric sockets and that set is intriguing. How long is the flex handle?

it's 15" from end to end for the flex handle, 11.75" for the breaker bar. it is made in Slovenia, go check out their website. http://www.uniortools.com/

this is their USA distributor

Unior USA Corporation
3550 N. Union Drive
Olney, IL 62450

Contact person
Ms. Sharon Elliott
Tel.: +001 618 393 29 55
Fax: +001 618 393 29 56
E-mail: [email protected]

the socket set i bought is the new look, at least for the case, ratchets & handles, the sockets & wrenches are still the same as i remember many years ago. why change something that is proven right?

 

[OveRReV]

forgot to add, i paid $200 for the 1/2" socket set & $10 for the plastic hammer, the 1/4" socket set is $75 & the 3/8" socket set is $150, tired of buying chinese junk that keep breaking, costs me more long term.

you might get them cheaper in the USA though, over here everything imported is overpriced except china junk, i buy most of my motorcycle spare parts in the USA because it's cheaper there.

 

[OveRReV]

updating the thread, just bought a few more tools to carry with me to the track.

2 sets of screwdrivers (flat & philips) & a set of 1/4" drive sockets.

 

[OveRReV]

Unior 1/4" drive socket set

4mm to 13mm sockets
flex handle
ratchet handle
breaker handle
long & short extensions

these are the old version, the new versions come with a blue handle & better case but this will do very nicely.

 

[OveRReV]

Unior 5pc flat screwdriver set

 

[OveRReV]

Unior 5pc. philips screwdriver set

 

[not-required]

Those screwdrivers look like Witte.

 

[Misunderstood]

nice set!

i have a toolbox like that, lying at home, didn't gave that much attention not until i came join this forum

 

[OveRReV]

Those screwdrivers look like Witte.

i checked Witte tools, they look a lot like it except for a couple of details on the handle. it is not uncommon to outsource tools from another company, as long as it's not made in china i'm very happy with my purchase.

 

[not-required]

I have matco screwdrivers made by Witte and I like them a lot. Those look really nice also.

 

[Southern]

coo?

 

[OveRReV]

I have matco screwdrivers made by Witte and I like them a lot. Those look really nice also.

thank you very much for the compliments , looks are just a bonus for me, they won't be a shelf queen for very long, i'm gonna use them till they wear out, they will pay for itself in due time.

 

[fatfillup]

I also have not heard of Unior. They have a nice look to them. Only problem I see is the more of their tools you get, your pics get blurrier

 

[OveRReV]

I also have not heard of Unior. They have a nice look to them. Only problem I see is the more of their tools you get, your pics get blurrier

oh you noticed that, it's my hands shaking from not eating for days just to buy these tools.

kidding aside i took pics using a crappy camera phone (samsung galaxy y), sometimes i get a nice clear pic but most of the time they ****, i'll try to take a much better pic next time, it's already night here.

 

[OveRReV]

coo?

definitely not coo, mine don't even look remotely like them.

 

[smalltruck]

@ OveRrev, coo= Country Of Origin or where it was made.

And I think you said Slovenia, is that the coo for all their stuff?

 

[whelenfan]

They look very nice, how comfortable are the screwdriver handles?

 

[NC-Fordguy]

I haven't heard of this brand before

Stuff looks good though

 

[atwageman]

I contacted Unicor USA yesterday, and they are sending me a catalog.

 

[OveRReV]

They look very nice, how comfortable are the screwdriver handles?

only used a flat screwdriver once yesterday turning a rebound adjuster on a ZX10R fork, they feel just the same as any screwdriver i used because i only use fingers, when gripping them to do heavy duty turning the handles fill my palms & fingers well, it feels quite comfy compared to ribbed screwdrivers.

 

[OveRReV]

@ OveRrev, coo= Country Of Origin or where it was made.

And I think you said Slovenia, is that the coo for all their stuff?

oh so that is what you meant, i feel stupid. LOL

i can't say for sure if all of their stuff is made in slovenia, i'll try to ask them about that. all the stuff i bought at the moment have a "made in slovenia" sticker on the box.

 

[OveRReV]

ok i got a reply from Unior at their facebook page.

Thank you for message. We have four large production facilities in Slovenia and majority of tools are made in house. We also produce our own steel and offer life time warranty. And yes, Unior is more known in Europe than USA at the moment.

i guess that answers most of the COO questions.

 

[4x4gearhead]

Looks to be good quality stuff like most of the euro brands. I had never heard of Unior before this thread, Ill have to keep my eyes peeled.

 

[Jure]

the other day i was shopping around for tools to bring to the track with me & i wanted something different so plunked down the cash for a Unior 1/2" drive socket set. they sure look pretty, it's a shame to use them, the case is well made & organized, i won't have trouble keeping them in place.

i have had good memories of these tools when i was a young teenager learning automotive tech, the school i went to had them & i was very pleased with the quality & design of the tools so i started collecting them out of my meager allowance & income. too bad most of the wrenches i bought were lost due to people not returning them & negligence.

a friend let me borrow his Craftsman 260pc mechanics set for 2 years which i used to bring along until he bought a van & needed the tools back, as good as the Craftsman was it lacked the wrench & socket sizes i needed so here i am now starting over from scratch. next on the agenda is their 3/8" & 1/4" socket sets & after that some pliers, screw drivers & hook wrenches.

as funds become available i'll slowly build up my arsenal of Unior tools, i'll keep this thread updated every time i purchase their stuff.

i have ALOT of Unior tools,man they are much better then craftsman>^^ and they cost 4x time more then cman lol,they are still made in Europe (slovenia) not in china...all in all they are great! only thing that you have to stay away from are unior screwdrivers they are junk.

 

[Jure]

coo?

Slovenia (Europe)

 

[Jure]

@ OveRrev, coo= Country Of Origin or where it was made.

And I think you said Slovenia, is that the coo for all their stuff?

yes

 

[Jure]

unior

also unior tools are comming with KTM (allen wrenches)

 

[aag14V]

Unior: NEW CASE with OLD TOOLS, this line is transition between new and old packages.

I'm from Croatia and I have a lot of UNIOR tools.

 

[OveRReV]

i have ALOT of Unior tools,man they are much better then craftsman>^^ and they cost 4x time more then cman lol,they are still made in Europe (slovenia) not in china...all in all they are great! only thing that you have to stay away from are unior screwdrivers they are junk.

you lie! Unior screwdrivers are the best evar!!

why didn't you tell me this sooner? oh well i just can't put that $38 i spent on 2 sets of screwdrivers go to waste, lets put them to good use.

 

[Jure]

you lie! Unior screwdrivers are the best evar!!

why didn't you tell me this sooner? oh well i just can't put that $38 i spent on 2 sets of screwdrivers go to waste, lets put them to good use.

can you change the screwdrivers for something else? wish that i told you that before,but when i seen this topic it was late

 

[OveRReV]

added some more Unior tools to my collection

160mm chromed long nose plier

250mm adjustable wrench

4-5-6-8-10mm allen key sockets

was going to buy an 8-32mm Unior combination wrench set but was sold out, felt bad not having to take home that set, now i'm forced to track down shops that sell these tools hoping to find an old set.

 

[stricht8]

Unior tools are top notch. I definitely know they are made in a Slavic nation so Slovenia sounds about right.

 

[Miskin]

i have ALOT of Unior tools,man they are much better then craftsman>^^ and they cost 4x time more then cman lol,they are still made in Europe (slovenia) not in china...all in all they are great! only thing that you have to stay away from are unior screwdrivers they are junk.

+1

Using unior tools for years at my job, i'm totally agree with you!

 

[OveRReV]

+1

Using unior tools for years at my job, i'm totally agree with you!

please guys don't keep rubbing it in, it's painful just thinking about it.

 

[Miskin]

please guys don't keep rubbing it in, it's painful just thinking about it.

...but i use these pliers and the mallet for years, every day. Very durable

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Happy New Year!

 

[OveRReV]

...but i use these pliers and the mallet for years, every day. Very durable

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Happy New Year!

i mean it's the screwdriver, anyway for what i'll be using it on it's not that ******** so i feel a bit better now.

having a hard time locating a set of Unior combination wrenches, all they have left here is individual pieces & it'll cost more buying every single one i need.

was looking to buy Unior allen & torx key wrenches but settled on Beargrip instead, wasn't disappointed one bit, they are still great tools.

happy new year to you too.

btw i love your micrometer & bore gauges.