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Nice video. If in a commercial shop, I would likely use the screw kit to more permanently affix it to the box side and use a cable lock to secure the tools to the holder while away from work.
I had (2) more clips that I forgot to edit in with this video...the Knipex has been my temporary fill-in while I wait for the Stahlwille warranty. It hasn't bothered me as bad this time, but it could definitely be cut off if someone was so inclined. Maybe it was the jeans I had at the time? Still run basically the same stuff in the pocket.
The one with a standard blade and then a box cutter? I've got that one, but didn't consider it for the testing due to the design...it was almost as thick as the Milwaukee I was trying to get away from iirc. The orange would definitely stand out though.
Nice, they are all pretty solid for the price. I would stay away from the multi-blade NWS...it is a great price, but I have never had anything that difficult to open (I've shown it in older videos). For a reasonably priced EDC, these are solid options. Spyderco was really popular when I was in high school...always wanted one, but the price was high, hence the Buck knife, lol. Can't complain as it was good to me as well.
the stahlwille bladestyle reminds me of a old buck knives or camillus or a similar pocket knife wich probably was one of my first 5 knives i won at the air rifle booth at the fair formerly schützenfest ;) sadly another german tradition that seems to die out here schützenfest as a kid was always way nicer than a big fair ..yes not so big new and shiny but i remember our dads would sip at the beertent while we kids burned our pocket money on the autoschooter and air rifle booth :D and nobody need to worry like nowadays and this was probably mid late 90s in cologne west germany :)
That sounds like a great event, lol. I'm sure it would be cancelled swiftly in today's world. The blade style is similar to some of the Buck knives I've had.
try hot glue gun! did it on a fake victorinox that i always dropped , its still dropping but it stays on :D i changed my Vic camper from plastic red scales to wooden ones (u gotta ditch the tweezers and toothpick and needle sadly) .. the fit since then is pretty loose yet i love the wooden custom look
I do think I could have fixed it, but I was told the warranty covered that, so I went that route. My first knife was a red Swiss army knife with the toothpick and tweezers, lol. I thought those and the scissors were next level.
the HEYCO looks like Grandma got a boujie pairing knife for birthday :D .. i got and enheritaed nice knifes dont get me wrong but i´m always using the 1$ cheapo stainless kitchen knife like my grandparents would :D these wore given out as customer gifts at the meat counter with their ad printed on like a ink pen .. geman 80s and 90s kids would know :D the wooden ones u got there are the exact style my dad has from his military time ! i had/have the older and newer version of the victorinox sak
Great info! Again, the 80s/90s were good times. I can't think of the last time I saw a big knife near the meat counter...there use to be people in grocery stores that would demo stuff near the deli and meat counter...maybe it was just a Texas thing, but it made sense. I think the wooden handle ones feel vintage...they are probably unchanged from their original design. A lot of people would likely prefer them over the plastic handle, but for me the bigger, slimmer plastic is better in my pocket and they are all much easier/quicker to open. If you get bored, go find my haul with the multiblade NWS. Had to use pliers to open the thing, haha.
From their own website: "Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. warrants our products to the original user against defective material or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of first use." Nearly every Astro video I watch says lifetime and is WRONG. Now did Astro change the policy recently or are so many tool buyer/talker "professional reviewers" just that wrong from a lack of research?
I bet those two holes if front of the crimper are for doing zip strip speaker wire too. kinda cool, though zip strip is pretty easy by hand. Starting it though, maybe?
Very possible. I have yet to use that feature...I'll have to remember it next time I'm doing a stereo, or lighting and see if it works well. All I could really come up with is that style of wire.
bc of the keiba i just tossed the workpro pliers in my amazon wishlist :D they do more and i love the workpro ratchets amd socketsets for the price quality
Hopefully they will work well for you...Work Pro sort of seems to draw inspiration from Knipex and NWS. I don't believe I've used any of their pliers, at least not recently.
I would NOT buy from these guys (Toolganizer). I spent nearly $200 on an order in mid May and I haven't received anything yet. They are now ignoring my attempts contact them to get my money back or my order delivered. I am not the only one reporting this.
It should be making appearances in my project car videos. So far, so good, but it doesn't have a lot of use. It is kind of weird going from full manual to something digital, lol.
I have the 3/8 sets up to 19 and that double box end ratchet wrench. I dislike the non reversible wrench. You need it for close quarters, so be careful and don't get it stuck! Plus the flex joint doesn't have detents, making it difficult to get it on the fastener that's already hard to get to. It does hold the sockets fairly well and is a decent length. Of course it would be much improved if it were reversible and locking. Also more expensive, I suppose. I use the sockets on my impact quite a bit and they work well on regular ratchets.
Ktc makes the only ones that are as small as snap on for 1/3 of the price. Have to see how they hold up. Trying tone for the flex heads. I have some Koken ratchets I like and I hope the ktc and tone work as well
I haven't got the 1/2 yet, I was holding out for a longer flex also. Over the last year I have bought nearly every Z series ratchet they make in 1/4 and 3/8 and a bag of push button parts to swap each ratchet. I think I have a problem lol.
Haha, nice! I never even thought of converting my pre-quick release to quick release. I decided a few weeks back to build off of this one and just have a long quick release in each drive size, although I may pass on the 1/4" unless it is a killer deal. As long as you wait for sales, it is really hard to beat their ratchets on the quality:value scale.
Have two koken ratchets ratchets not a fan,don't like the handles.I like my tone ratchets much better,they are my most used Japanese ratchets.Great video.
Thanks. I still don't have a Tone, but they have been highly recommended. My biggest knock on the Koken's is 100% the handle. I get the "slim and trim" for access view, but I'd personally prefer a secondary option for a bigger handle. The 1/4" is painful to use for long periods of time.
@@mikedambrosi9928 most Tone tools are made in Taiwan with a handful of items still made in Japan. Ratchets are most definitely Taiwan. But like I said, they're great tools, just not Japanese
I got standard (no quick release). I had it for 2 months. I love it. 350% better than Pittsburgh Pro. I would by a 1/2 extended flex head zeal 72T. I am pulling the trigger on Amazon right now for a 4774P-450 right now for $98 shipped from Japan.
Nice, glad to hear you are liking it! I agree...big request is to see the flex head continue into their 1/2" offerings. That is a pretty solid deal on the 4774P-450. Should be insanely strong with just 24T. I've never run one of their 24T ratchets, but the 36T Z-Series is great and I've recently gotten a 45T that performs great.
I ordered that 3/8" flex head Koken ratchet..it'll be here Thursday..I already have the Koken fixed head 3725Z.. (and the Koken nutgrip sockets) Very nice quality tools for an awesome price 17:20.. probably just need to use it more and "wear in" the teeth..I had a Blackhawk like that but after some use she's buttery-smooth
The long Koken flex head is great...can't go wrong. Same with the Nut Grips. I've actually learned hat they are good for resting short bolts. I have a few pieces of hardware that would just sink into normal sockets and the Nut Grip stands them up...I don't even lock it in, just have it rest on top...it still holds the head, but keeps it raise enough to start and run in the hole. Probably a rare use for most, but pretty handy for me. Koken is very hard to beat on the quality:value scale. I've used that Stahlwille quite a bit and it has never gotten better. I have had other people, including several who got it in the same Christmas kit, that said their ratchet was the same way. It is just totally different from their 1/4" and 3/8" ratchets. I need to open it up, but haven't gotten around to it. It could still break in...I have a hard time not using the 916HP, lol.
If you have had it and used it, you probably would have had problems by now...which is good news. From what I remember, the recall was voluntary and mainly due to some, not all, of the 1/4" QR having any issue where they didn't consistently lock or release the socket. I might be butchering that, but I think it is fairly close to correct. I actually recorded this video in October of 2023, haha. I want to say it was September-October that it came out? Again, if you haven't noticed that, your ratchets is probably just fine. Also, if you bought it recently, then you likely got one that was corrected. If it starts acting up, maybe DRPD could help...if nothing else, they can probably give you the particulars and maybe even a rebuild kit. Sorry I don't remember it super well, but again, a recent purchase is probably fine and if it was bought long ago and you've never had issues, you are probably good to go.
