Hand and Power Tools

[Chris]

My experiences with Harbor Freight tools have been that they are either amazingly solid for the price, or they are cheap in every sense of the word and break almost immediately. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell which it will be until you're knee deep in the project.

[Dmart]

@Giles:

@motojobobo:

@Aetas , is the IH roll case available for purchase?

Haraki only made 21 and I think they'll all be staying in Japan I am afraid….

I guess this hasn't changed?

[Giles]

It has not…...

[stoneweed1]

anyone use Hilti?

[stoneweed1]

Or Festool?

[Giles]

Great use for a cordless …..

[pechelman]

Anyone else gone down there Japanese hand tool rabbit hole? Really enjoy working with my nepros and koken tools when I can. The snap on stuff just feels clunky and awkward in comparison.

[Giles]

Oh shit............Loving the look of the Nepros.....

[Giles]

Need.....

https://neprostools.com/collections/master-tool-sets/products/a000017

[pechelman]

Their ratchets and sockets are so incredibly nice. The mirror finish is not unlike a good art piece. The koken stuff is a bit more designed for functionality imo and I like their action and handling a bit more. Especially how they design the ratchets for ultra low back drag.

[JDelage]

How about PB Swiss? They make lovely hand tools.

[pechelman]

ive never actually handled any of them but hear they make a pretty decent ratcheting screwdriver

[ChaseD]

I'm a bit of an unabashed tool whore. One of my many hobbies is building fine bamboo fly fishing rods which requires absolute precision.

[motojobobo]

@ChaseD said in Hand and Power Tools:

I'm a bit of an unabashed tool whore. One of my many hobbies is building **```

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* fine bamboo fly fishing rods

Show us pics of them, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one.

[DeeDee85]

@Jcaz6996 said in IHSH-409-IB - 19oz Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo/Black:
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@Jcaz6996 is that a Martinez I spot? I’ve been thinking about buying one myself for a while now, do you think it justifies its price?

[Jcaz6996]

@DeeDee85 if it’s something that you’re going to use most days definitely a yes . Don’t get any better the a Martinez.
Don’t know why but I bought Two

This one I’m going to give to my Son when he starts with us in February.

[A Former User]

@Jcaz6996 rock one and stock one?

[Jcaz6996]

@Heavy_blue mate I just have major issues with buying 2 of most things ..

[DeeDee85]

@Jcaz6996 I’m a roofer, so we batten the roofs out with nail guns but then fix the tiles/slates with a hammer and I end up knocking in a few hundred nails a day at least.. the few joiners I’ve asked have said the same as you, I just need to bite the bullet and get one ordered don’t i!

[Jcaz6996]

@DeeDee85 sure do mate won’t regret it