Best German-brand Tools with a $1000 Budget
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- Here is the collection of general purpose tools I would buy based on a total $1000 list price from my experience using these tools. Some of these I have reviewed, while others are tools I have had for many years and haven’t done a specific review on.
Tool Timestamps:
01:26 - Wiha Hollow Shaft Nut Drive Set
02:25 - Wera Hex L-Key Set
03:40 - Gedore 8-Piece Double Open End Wrench Set
04:58 - Wera Tool-Check Plus Bit Ratchet & Socket Set
05:57 - Gedore 62P 8” Adjustable Wrench
08:55 - Knipex Cobra 10” Adjustable Pliers
10:07 - Knipex High Leverage Side Cutters
10:25 - Knipex Needle Nose Pliers with Cutter
11:00 - Gedore Engineers Hammer 500g
12:25 - Gedore 106D Chisel and Punch Set
13:48 - Ballistol Universal Oil
14:42 - Wiha 1M Composite Folding Rule
15:49 - Wera Philips/Slotted Precision Screwdriver Set
16:31 - Wera Kraftform Micro Storage Pouch
16:54 - Wiha Universal Scraper w/Blades
17:51 - Gedore Circlip Pliers Set
19:48 - Wiha 12-Piece Screwdriver Set
21:10 - Felo Automatic Wire Stripper
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Metric-Only Tools
Metric Wiha Nut Driver Set
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Metric Wera Hex L-Key Set
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Metric Gedore 6-8 Double-Opened Ended Spanner Set
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Metric Wera Tool-Check Plus Bit Ratchet Set
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SAE-Only Tools
SAE Wiha Nut Driver Set
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SAE Wera Hex L-Key Set
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SAE Gedore 6-8 Double-Opened Ended Spanner Set
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SAE Wera Tool-Check Plus Bit Ratchet Set
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Universal Tools
Gedore 8” Adjustable Wrench
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Knipex Cobra 10” Adjustable Pliers
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Knipex High Leverage Side Cutters
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Knipex Needle Nose Pliers with Cutter
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Gedore Engineers Hammer 500g
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Gedore 106D Chisel and Punch Set
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Ballistol Universal Oil
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Wiha 1M Composite Folding Rule
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Wera Philips/Slotted Precision Screwdriver Set
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Wera Kraftform Micro Storage Pouch
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Wiha Universal Scraper w/Blades
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Gedore Circlip Pliers Set
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Wiha 12-Piece Screwdriver Set
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Felo Automatic Wire Stripper
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500m away from my home is a Gedore factory. My grandpa worked there for over 40 years and we have a room full of gedore tools xD
And those treators should get a punch in the face for advertising the far east crap called gedore red.
@@BoltThrower321 Might be because not enough people value quality, and if they do they either buy knipex for pliers and stahlwille/hazet for wrenches?
@@nokah6511 + Gedore Blue --> The real GEDORE. Not that importet crap.
Great.
My dad still has a pair of Knipex “Alligator” pliers, says “Made in W.-Germany” on them. A bit of spot rust on them. But the plasti dipped handles re fine, it still works great.
These guys know what they do. I’m glad we are their neighbors. So we don’t have to pay American prices for em.
21:19 The OEM manufacturer of the wire stripper is Jokari.
yeah they make them for knipex too, just different color, probably there is more rebrands
Ich benutze die KNIPEX Abisolierzange. Die ist sehr gut.
I lived in Germany for 2 years and asked one of my old friends out there how to say it and you are saying it correctly!
Really nice video. Im definitely getting a lot of things from this video. Especially the screwdrivers!
Great idea for this, really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Nice review! BTW: The hammer is made by HABERO, which is part of the GEDORE-group and specialized in hammers ever since. I would use combination spanners/wrenches, not double-open ended spanners, as the "boxed" end (we Germans call it the "Ring"-end) is much gentler to the screw-head/nut AND at the same time allows more torque. True: GEDORE-tools look quite rough on the surface, but it is nothing negative. Most lowest-quality "Made-in-India" cast iron (!) wrenches are polished smooth to shine like original "Snap-On"...but in use in a situation with lubricants on the tool, the matte finish is WAY better due to the superior grip. And they don't blind You with reflecting a strong beam of light which is often used in temporary working conditions. That's why all real professional tools have it: HAZET, GEDORE; ELORA, STAHLWILLE, DOWIDAT etc. However, IMHO, STAHLWILLE has the nicest feel/touch from all matte surfaces. I worked with Snap-On on engines and farm equipment and their slipperiness and over-shiny appearance didn't appeal to me at all. Kind regards from Germany, Gereon
Man some of the prices are insane. This is the one time I'm glad that I live in germany. lol
To add to your suggestion with the bit check, if you put the bit in reverse, you'll be able to get into tighter places. I had a Volvo fuel pressure sensor that was in a really tight place and the ONLY tool that would reach it was the Wera ratchet with the bit placed in backwards. It was a heck of a lifesaver....
Cool thanks for the tip!
Interesting idea for a video. For me, though, I'd make a few changes. Combo wrenches instead of the open end wrenches. Ditch the nut drivers and get a bigger socket selection. I'd ditch a few of the other tools if that puts me over the budget, because the combos and sockets would be badly needed in my set.
The list went through many iterations before I finally settled on the items shown. I wanted to include my most used tool (Wera Zyklop Premium Set), but at $450 list price that would be half the budget.
as an electrician i use nut drivers very frequently and sockets almost never at all
Exactly what I needed!
Thanks for the insight!
Awesome video, love your selection! Note that many of the Kraftform Micro Wera tools are available in two shaft length versions. I got myself a long-shaft slotted Kraftform Micro for those hard-to-reach places.
I am german and I'm glad ypu pronounce knipex right. Knipex is not a last name, we sometimes call pliers “ Knipser” which Sounds similar to knipex
I am a german craftsman, we use different brands for all sorts of tools every company has its advantages depends on the tool and the purpose for some tools i just love snap on^^
Nice video! Those punches are probably made by Rennsteig and the stripper is a Jokari.
Some of those wera L key holders actually have a magnet built in, so you can magnetize or demagnitize them. Very handy on occasion.
To 'knip' means to cut in Dutch, probably in German as well
Thanks! Jokari is a rare bird where I live right now. I think it is cheaper to get the Jokari rebranded items than it does to get the original. Maybe they want it that way?
Brilliant video as always! I personally have quite a few of the tools mentioned in the video. The stainless version of the Allen keys are brilliant! I like the holder but I guess that's down to personal preference, need to get myself some knipex and gedore stuff 👍
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Thanks for sharing
This video is great! I think you should do a video on the best pair of "vice grips" (or locking pliers/locking wrench...however you like to say it). Working on old cars you quickly realize the importance of a pair of these. I would love to see what you consider the best pair.
Mainly because of my now heavily upgraded and thus expensive as fuck *BMC Agonist 02 TWO* I started buying some ( _I think_ ) quality tools starting with a Wera 7000 1-25Nm Torq Wrench to prevent damage to the CF Frame and then pretty much stuck with Wera for everything that needs to be fastened or loosened using nuts and screws.
For stuff that needed to be held in place using pliers, cut apart using cutters or prepared for electrical stuff I decided to go with Knipex starting with a Knipex Knipex 86 05 250 Pliers Wrench ( initially bought it to remove the bikes cassette using an adapter ).
As for Power Tools I went with the Bosch DIY Line like my most recent purchase being a PBD 40 Bench Drill.
I would throw in some PoziDrive drivers in the Wiha mix. (if you ever put IKEA furniture together, you will appreciate that..tip)
Wera hex L key set is also one of my favorite tools of all time. These and the knipex pliars wrench are what piqued my interest in German tools.
Mate have u tried PB Swiss tools? I know the are not german but they are nice aswell.
Sehr gut!
Hi, great video again. So which of the German tools you are disappointed with after using it for some time and why?
A set so nice I bought them twice.
Love your channel, I gotta ask you I'm planning to buy different type of Knipex pliers from amazon de, what do you recommend for handle? Sometimes the price is the same and most redditors likes the standard grip.
Use a kNIPEX mini-cobra 125 nearly every day in work , truly an indispensable tool :]
The same for me and my 150...rides in my pocket every day for HVAC work.
Found it being too small, and went with a 180. Smaller is not always better.
EditioCastigata found it being too small and went with a 300. bigger is always better!
Got a KNIPEX Cobra 180 in my pocket aswell. Not a day where I'm not using it at least three times.
Good video and good recommendations, although personally, I'd replace the scraper with a Knipex 02 02 225 combination pliers and for sure include a Knipex 86 05 250 pliers wrench. Of course this would take the total to over a grand.
Great video! What size toolbox would you need to fit them all?
You could fit everything there into a tool bag, like a Husky.
cool video,
and as a german I more or less totally agree with the brands you selected.
1. if you need good pliers in Germany you buy Knipex,
2. if you need screw drivers you buy Wiha or Wera, but Wera has as I Think a better marketing and they really like colours. A rep from Wera told me they are really good because of colours on bits and everything. He said all tools produced aroung Wuppertal are good ones but if you save money because of time finding the right coloured bit faster than the non coloured one then the coloured one will be the one you use.
3. Gedore and Stahlwille are the best choice for spanners.
There are two companies that are really good with tools to. That is Würth and Proxxon
Proxxon used to produce for modeling, so they have a great amount of smal tools.
And Würth of course are quite good with everything but they only to btb.
What's the German equivalent of Snap on? Lol
I'm just a general contractor and designer so I can get away with some pretty cheap tools that I don't use very often. Always jealous of my trades and their German tools though, they produce better quality results much more efficiently used correctly.
I'd definitely add the Wera Kraftform Kompakt 62 with Wiha 76096. That is a 3.5" security bit set. The Wera set doesn't include SAE security hex so Wiha supplements it. This gives you a lot of driving bits and they feel like having dedicated screwdrivers. I'd have to add the 7" plierswrench too. Gedore or Felo screwdriver set for me.
BTW, I have the Felo and the Knipex auto wire stripper, the Felo is better...but I also noticed the problem with teflon wire.
Nice tool selection and very affordable prices. The hammer is probably a Gedore own produkt (formerly HABERO, acquired 1985).
Thanks! I said Picard because their model looks very similar and they often rebrand things for other companies.
I'm not familiar with most of these tools although I have many knipex pliers and hazet tools from my time at the Porsche dealer. German tools have worked well for me
Out of felo wiha or wera, can you recommend a model with the most chemical resistance? I been looking at the 200 series felos with the striking cap or the wera komfort chisel drivers. Most of my work is automotive.
Wiha Microfinish is what you want. Cheers!
Whee- haw!
The coloring on the nut drivers go back quite a few years. Black-3/16 Green-11/32, small red-1/4, small yellow-5/16, blue-3/8, Brown-7/16, big red-1/2, big yellow-5/8, orange-9/16.
PB Swiss tools is top class.Especially the PB Swissgrip.
Do you have a link for the wera Allen key empty pouch as I can't find it anywhere online? Cheers
Unfortunately it look like they discontinued it. I need to look into it and see why and if there is a replacement available. I definitely prefer the pouches over their standard holders.
Can you review some proxxon spanners? I think you would like them, their slim profile ones especially.
Instead of the Gedore spanners I'd recommend buying the Wera Joker Set. These are engineered to the max.
They’re just so expensive though, if you use them 9-5 then it’s worth it but for most it’s hard to justify.
This Gedore hammer was not made by Picard. This hammer is made by the former company HABERO. Habero was bought up by the Gedore Group.
On the hammer head the letters HB are broken. This means (Hermann Bremer). The Habero company was located in Wuppertal. Today is also produced in Remscheid. Ochsenkopf was also included in the Gedore Group. The partenet of the Rotband plus hammer is also applied to the axes.
Thanks for the information! I should get a Picard Engineers hammer as that would make an interesting comparison.
What do you use to strip Teflon coated wire? I've made wire strippers with old wooden clothes pegs and pencil sharpener blades. It just cuts through the insulation, but you need to remove it yourself which I do by twisting/rolling it in my fingers (it also gives multi-strand core a nice neat twist).
From one person I've talked to who strips teflon wire all day, they use the cheap ones with holes for different gauges sort of like this style: www.amazon.com/Stripping-Gripping-Comfortable-Klein-Tools/dp/B00080DPNQ Said that it is the most reliable and can easily be replaced if it wears out.
Cool, thanks
Do any of the driver sets have JIS bits? On my Honda motorcycle I have found they produce much less rounding, but I realize Germans may not have much use for JIS.
Have a look at vessel mate.
Japanese quality screwdrivers available in JIS.
Does wera make joker wrench in SAE or 12 point SAE sockets, I'm an aircraft mech and I'm not a snap on fan.
Yeah the jokers are available in SAE as well from 5/16 to 3/4" There are two combination types, one with a switchable ratcheting mechanism and the other with a ratcheting mechanism that you have to flip over to reverse. For sockets my preferred brand has been Stahlwille because they are a bit thinner and lighter than other brands. In 12 point for 3/8" drive this is the 45a series, for 1/2" drive it is the 50a series.
Do you have a recommendation on a stripper for the milspec wire? I really struggle with the small gauge 22-26AWG stuff, end up stripping out half the copper.
I just talked to one of our assemblers who strips wire pretty much all day and he uses those cheap wire strippers with the holes for different gauges in it for Teflon (PTFE) wire. He said the automatic wire strippers are not as reliable on Teflon insulated wire. Something like this is what they use: www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-11047-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B000I1L7GW
Knipex makes nice fixed width strippers.
I can't see that sleeve causing problems. The cap of the bolt needs to be bigger than the internal hex and any hole it's going to go in needs to be bigger still. Maybe there is a situation where the sleeve would cause interference but I can't think of one
Jokari makes that Felo wire stripper by the way, buying theirs directly is also the cheapest. Got mine for 13 bucks at a hardware store here in Germany
Try CK 495001 (or any of the identical) wire strippers.
Does Teflon OK and can strip anything including the outer sheath of thin cables without adjustment or choosing a certain position.
I have two drawers full of wire strippers, many are better for specific applications, but these are the most universal and quick.
You are correct with where people come from with regards to pronunciation - You say to-may-toe, I say to-mar-toe, LOL, Cheers :-)
@germantoolreviews I recently purchased all those wera tools on your list on Amazon and the best way i can describe them is "German Perfection" :)
The Germans used ballistol for their 98 and 98k rifles during WW1 and WW2, all troops had a little bottle of Ballistol issued for their weapons and knives. It is food safe and smells like pine trees apparently 😂
Where can you buy the Wera L key holder pouch separately? What is it actually called?
The Part number is 05671063001 or 671063. It is called "L-Key Pouch 9 Slot"
Thank you mucho
It´s insane that the prices for an identical product in two different countries can be so different. For the Gedore 6077380 the retail price is 59 € an you can get them for round about 30 incl. vat in Germany.
That goes Both sides. I want the Milwaukee circular saw 399dollars bs 700euros
I loved the Wera Toolcheck kit, I have the exact version except its a earlier one without the coloured sockets.
That ratchet can sneak into spaces like EGR valve screws.
Which one is best ?
Hi, just watching your Tool review: first German is my native language and you have Knipex almost perfectly pronounced like it is in German, second you pronounced Dehn almost correct at the beginning of the video (ignore the sales rep) the „h“ is silent but the word will be prounounced slightly longer (like Deeen) than if it would be when written as Den or Denn (spoken short). In German an „e“ is, as you did, pronounced as in Echo or Hektor.
Last thing, I have not seen the FELO yet but I do like that it does not pull off the insulation completely because I always twist the wires before soldering and here you can grab that insulation and while pulling it off twist it at the same time and you get no grease from your fingers onto the bare wire. Have to look for that tool.
Have fun with „non-chinese tools“.
Bernhard
"I have not seen the FELO yet but I do like that it does not pull off the insulation completely"
Some wire strippers you can adjust the insulation to be pulled of completely or not.
-Bahco 9770 allen set just as good for half the price.
-Wera kit with mini ratchet v. good but made in Taiwan not Germany. I got the ratchet only for 25 from amazon.de
-Hazet 810U screwdriver set with impact cap, always need an impact cap, about 50eur
Other suggestions were very good!
GTR Guy, I'm a long-time fan, first time commenting. I've spent money on, and really enjoyed using tools based on your information. I miss the intro with the heavy metal and the smoke thing. I'm curious what a key chisel is used for. I understand that wire cutters actually fracture (solid) wire, rather than cut it; I wonder if you could expound on that sometime. Finally, I really wish you made stickers with your logo - I would buy a bunch if available. Thanks for the entertaining content
Thanks for the comments! I got a lot of feedback that people didn't like the intro/outro and just wanted to get right into the video so I did a couple without it and no one actually said anything so I assumed that was what they wanted.
A key chisel is better known as a cross-cut chisel is used to make grooves in concrete and mortar. I've always called it a key chisel because it is often used for keying mortar between bricks when re-pointing.
I can look into the science of how wire cutters actually work. Cable cutters work differently than side cutters, one shears while the other deforms so it would be interesting to see those differences.
I terms of stickers, swag, etc. I do have a redesigned logo that I had some stickers made, but I'm still doing some tweaks to it. I might start selling t-shirts on spreadshirt or some other platform in the future.
Nice, the Felo are Re-Branded Jokari wire strippers
The German tools are expensive overseas. The Tool-Check plus is like 60 - 65 € in Germany (and I think that' expensive). There must be high customs on tools shipping them one way or the other.
p. s. your pronunciation of Knipex was perfect. The Gemans don't have silent "k"s in-front of the "n". And the "e" and "i" are differently pronounced (also F, V and W). That leads to confusion. But no problem. Nobody is perfect.
Wire strippers in Germany are often from Jokari, even if they are differently branded. But not this particular one from Felo. Don't know if they do that themselves. But I prefer the more expensive ones from Weidmüller or Knipex. Teflon is of course a different challenge.
The online tour of the Knipex Company (Knipex Pliers For professionals), they pronounced it K-Nee-Pex. Really doesn't matter to me, I know what it is either way. I like them.
I just spent $346 Canadian just on Wiha screwdrivers (3sets). Friggin’ expensive but not as much as Snapon. I hope they’re good.
Better than Snap On im sure of it.
Idk I have matco witte wiha hazet screwdrivers and snapon aswell and also usa made Mac and the steel in the usa holds up better in keystone flat head screwdrivers when having to pry on things where the German blades flex and bend more so for abuse wise I think the snapons will hold up better drivers screws you will be fine another example use a screwdriver in a brake rotor slot to jam it against the caliper bracket so you can tighten a axle nut with a torque wrench usa blades stay put Germans bend and flex and stay deformed
Could we have one with the options for an auto mechanic mate ?!
Hi All. Can anyone tell me whether you should invest in SAE or metric tools? In my job they use a mix mash of tools. They don't stick to a particular convention. I intend to buy tools for automotive use, working on a Japanese vehicle. Any answers would be appreciated.
Nearly all modern cars are going to be 100% metric. Heavy trucks/equipment and aircraft almost always SAE. If you run into both at work then you really need to have both sets. Some SAE sizes you can get away with using metric sockets like 3/4", 19mm, but there are only about 5 sizes that can be interchanged like that.
German Tool Reviews Thank you so much for the speedy reply! Was holding off a purchase until I was sure of that. Fortunately these will be my personal tool and I won't need them for work. If you don't mind, perhaps you could answer a follow up question. I wanted to buy a Carolus spanner set, as well as their socket set which is quite comprehensive. They're owned by Gedore. Do you have any experience with them?
I enjoy your videos, I was wondering if you do any reviews of C.K tools? They are a German brand I came across on Amazon, I bought some pliers and screwdrivers and I like them. I haven't heard anybodys opinion on them and no one I have shown it to has known of it. Are you aware of C.K tools?
I think I might have an old CK Tools screwdriver from the 80s. I'm not sure if they still make anything in Germany, I think they are mostly a rebrander now but I could be wrong about that.
Im drooling...
Hello where can i buy german tool from usa
A Ballistol video would be interesting
You wouldnt need spanners if you got the 150mm and 250mm wrench pliers from knipex. Lot more versatile and compact since its one tool for a whole set of spanners
where can I get the soft pouch for the wera L keys
Wera P/N is 671063 : www.kctoolco.com/wera-671063-l-key-pouch-9-slot-empty/
thanks boss
Go to KC Tools
I would dearly miss PZ screwdrivers in the WIHA set, rarely need PH these days.
Mantap
Can you ship to Vietnam? And how much?
That lightning protection module is made in germany but has CE (Chinese export) printed on it
CE Mark means Conformité Européene, which is a means it conforms to a European standard.
You splurged on comfort grip Knipex, but dont include the parallel pliers...
17:51 first EAN-13 numbers say it is manufactured in Germany (4 01...)
the color code in SAE is pretty much standard for their size, ex 7/16 is brown no matter which manufacturer makes them
Tool set might depend on your preferences and jobs, but there's a lot of things I don't understand. For example, such a love for hollow-shaft nutdrivers (they are not cheap and rarely needed), and professional wirestripper without any 1000V insulated tools for electricians.
I've tried to imagine a job scenario for this set and something is always not optimal IMO.
Of course, main idea is not a optimal set, but promotion, but i think sets "for plumber", "for electrician" etc. would advertise better than some set for handyman without any guess what he will really need tomorrow.
It really does depend on your application. The nut drivers I find are best for dealing with hex standoffs. You run into them a lot in computer hardware, serial cables, etc. I also use them when installing nuts with a nylon insert (nyloc nuts). These are just the tools that I use the most, of course it really depends on what your professional and hobbies are that will really determine what best suits you. A plumber would probably never have a need for nut drivers.
German Tool Reviews, now I understand. It's like 'how I spent 1k usd in german tools that helps me' .... I can recommend you to try review Felo screwdrivers, especially m-tech series, and Gedore versatile pliers like 8133 and newer bent-nose vde model. They are very good for small electromechanical work.
Wiha bi-cut also cuts well for its price, almost like Cobolt.
Stahlwille a little more expensive ;DDD
You really cant put Stahlwille into any kind of MSRP contest, a tiny ratchet set would fill your 1k budget.
Here in germany, you can buy a 12 piece set of these wera precision screwdrivers already in the pouch for ~30€
As a foreigner living in Germany and a tool freak I generally start farting uncontrollably from excitement upon entering a German hardware store eg Hornbach ha ha
Hornbach is expensive. Use Voelkner.de or Contorion.de
Felo wire stripener is made by Jokari.
In the future can we get amazon links?
Buy from KC tools vs Amazon
Thks, most are on amazon.com
why the folding rule
why not a tape measure which is more practical and durable
for most shorter measurements (say, less than 1.5 metres) a folding rule is much easier as it doesn't flop around or buckle up.
The last Tool is made by a Company called Jokari. But there are better Wirestrippers eg. Weidmüller Stripax.
Had a stripax, it was 'borrowed' indefinatley; picked up a Thomas & best duostrip-excellent tool, That and a PZ 6 Roto crimpewr are my go to panel tools.
I am also a big fan of the Stripax. The mini's were the tool of choice in big NYC recording studios back in the 90's, and ours worked perfectly countless thousands of times during wiring harness builds. They were branded Paladin in the USA back then.
Weidmüller has a full line of Stripax tools to suit any job: www.weidmuller.com/155870/Products/Tools/Product-overview/Stripping/cw_index_v2.aspx
Yeah, Jokari's are the defacto stripping tools over here. I've got a stripax and a stripax 16, great tools, but the length stop is a real cheap setup. Flops around on one, went completely missing after a few weeks on the other. I opened the floppy one up and almost didn't believe how it was made. Real cheesedog...
I prefer my Klein strippers originally procured, jeez.... must be ~30-35 years ago, give or take. Don't know if they're actually Klein let alone the lineage, but they have the blue rubber (silicone?) handles and look exactly like Klein's. Family member in the Army came away with a small electronics repair kit from the 80's (likely incomplete, but a lot of nice stuff) in a _very_ nice machinists toolbox. Definitely not something you'd expect coming from the Army. Finally went through the box ~5 years ago & everything was in brand new condition. They've worked perfectly ever since. But they aren't "universal" so to speak, as you do have to pick the correct die location for whatever gage you're working with.
Come to think of it, they're most likely US made unless they were procured with some kind of waiver, given the procurement rules for the US military. But whatever, they're perfect for the small electronics I work with, especially the small gage stranded wire that loves to give up a few strands when using other wire strippers.
Apologies for going off topic there, but I really love these kinds of old toolbox discoveries. Now I've gotta go do some research!
I have a similar one to Stripax from Pheonix contact (I think its called Wirefox 10 or smt .. ), and its great ^^
Best bench set made by USAG
I think jokari makes the stripping pliers, jokari is a german tool brand that only makes striping tools.
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Nice set up.
Tool porn is still legal.
gedore makes blue handle tools in slovenia original UNIOR screwdrivers etc...UNIOR makes sockets for BETA company as well
I didn't know Unior makes tools for Beta and Gedore, they are great! A set of Unior screwdrivers and pliers will last you forever
Maybe im missing something but $55 for an 8in adjustable wrench is crazy.
Looks like you found a little typo there. That is the price for the 10" version. The 8" version is listed at $43.08. The Gedore 62P series are the highest quality adjustable wrenches I have every used. They are not common because they were made specifically for the mining industry in South Africa. This is probably why Gedore has two versions of adjustable wrenches - A high end 62P model and a lower end 60S model, which is significantly less. I did a detailed comparison of the two Gedore models, and why I felt the 62P series was superior here: th-cam.com/video/CNTpAi2248M/w-d-xo.html
Who cares about price anyway buy it top quality buy it once gets you out of a jam over and over long after cheap ass import fails priceless
What German brand is equivalent to Snap-on tools?
Hazet generally has the highest prices tools so probably them if you want to compare.
What about the highest quality. I just bought some Wiha micro screw drivers and some hex bits. I know these are excellent quality. What would be some other brands available in the USA?
A lot of the brands in this video would be some available in the USA: Wera, Gedore, Wiha, Knipex and Felo. Highest quality is really subjective, but I would say Knipex for Pliers, Hazet or Stahlwille for Spanners/Wrenches, Wiha or Wera for Screwdrivers, Wera for L-Keys, Gedore for hammers. For better value (lower price) take a look at Felo.
For sure on Knipex. I've got a few pair. I think Snap-on used to sell re-branded Knipex.
Stahlwille
Man, I use Ballistol on every darned thing. LOL. BTW, I don't believe Wera is German, more like Czech Rep. Thanks for the vid, good stuff!
Didn't they annexe it? :)
Hello GTR, nice Set! The name "Knipex" has nothing to do with the name of the family, that founded this company, because this was Carl Gustav Putsch. I think, the origin is the german word "knipsen" --> to snap! Ex, I think, ist the latin word for out! If you put these two words together (KNIP-sen and EX), it means snap out! Interesting, isn´t it? ;-) But it is my own explanation, my research in the web wasn't´t successful!
As usual...sorry for my English! ;-)
Greetings from Germany!
To 'knip' means to cut in Dutch
You´re right! I think the words ´knipsen´ and ´knip´ have the same origin and mean the same (German and Dutch are two languages, wich are not far apart) The german word ´knipsen´ means cuts with a plier, for example wires or fingernails. You don´t use it for cutting paper for example! But I´m not an expert in languages. Also Wuppertal (the headquarter of the Knipex company) is not so far away from the Netherlands, maybe there was some kind of exchange, respectively a relationship on language level. But this is all speculation.
I'm from Belgium, 'knippen' literally translates to 'to cut'. Doesn't matter with which tool, scissor, pliers or which material.
It also means to flick your fingers (the sound it makes) or something that flickers. A 'knipperlicht' is an indicator light on for instance a car :)
Very interesting! I think, we are both not far apart in relation to the origin of the name ´Knipex´
It also can be a similar way Mercedes Benz came to the name.
Perhaps there was a beautiful girl with the surname Knipex in town.😉
I like German stuff .Bought stihlwalle molegrips 28 quid ..Oooh expensive but will be used by my kids .Don't mess about .pay the extra .Estwing. leatherman .Sheffield steel. Buy good name stuff .False economy not to. Shell out the cash and enjoy your working day lads.Ps mark them with an engraver .Lend and lose a friend .If assholes want to borrow they should not be on the job if under equipped. Avoid Chinese crap.ps good to see somebody pointing out decent tools and the reason behind buying quality.
11:15 'make it so #1'
The 'K' is not silent in german, the 'H' is. The 'K' in Knipex is pronounced like a 'C' is pronounced in 'cake' or 'car'. Therefor your pronunciation is spot on.
The Felo stripper is made By Jokari.de There is also another similar plastic tool oem manufacturer Weicon.com
Good tools of germany