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You wont be disappointed with that tool. The quality of the steel rivals anything made but the finish quality exceeds even Snap on chrome which is top shelf.
Notice the almost flush quick release and switch lever, the only problem with that tool is you wont want to use it and scratch it.
Notice the almost flush quick release and switch lever, the only problem with that tool is you wont want to use it and scratch it.
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It was an I want it buy, not an I need it buy. lolYou wont be disappointed with that tool. The quality of the steel rivals anything made but the finish quality exceeds even Snap on chrome which is top shelf.
Notice the almost flush quick release and switch lever, the only problem with that tools is you wont want to use it and scratch it.
Same here, almost everything I buy now is a want buy or to replace some old tools that are just plain worn out.
First time I’ve heard of this brand. Beautiful tools.
Not cheap tools but they are some of the best tools money can buy, their magnetic spark plug sockets are really nice. This is the whole set but they can be bought individually. I have the 16 and 20.8 of these the rest are Hazet the quality is equal. The difference between these and elcheapos from Autozone and Amazon is not just the steel but in the strength of the magnet, they are strong enough to hold the plug but not so strong it allows the extension to pull out leaving the socket down a deep well.
You can use a locking extension also, no more digging out the long nose pliers. Locking extensions go with Williams.
https://www.nepros.net/?cat=1&grp=3&sub=14
You can use a locking extension also, no more digging out the long nose pliers. Locking extensions go with Williams.
https://www.nepros.net/?cat=1&grp=3&sub=14
About 18 years ago I sold 2 sets of barely used Snap-on wrenches on ebay, to a buyer in Japan. I did not like seeing scratches on the highly polished Snap-on chrome. That's why I prefer the unpolished "industrial" finish on my new Hazet and Stahlwille wrenches and my old Craftsman wrenches: no regrets about scratching them or dropping them onto concrete........the only problem with that tool is you wont want to use it and scratch it.
The Stahlwille wrenches I have are polished just enough. The grinder marks show through but the peaks are smoothened down, leaving the underlying grinding pattern showing. The chrome is more satin finish, applied over the unimportant semi polished casting and grinding marks. I think this finish is harder to achieve and shows more mastery of the process. Nothing is hidden.
Yes, I have mostly Hazet and Stahlwille along with some Williams, Proto, Snap on, Dowidat and a few others. The Euro finish is perfect for me (prefered by most Europeans also). The reasons are they see high polished chrome synonymous with cheap tat tools (obviously they know Snap on and a few others like Nepros are high end and overlook it), they dont show scratches and are slip resistant which to me is most important. I have nerve damage in my hands and have significantly less feeling but I am not totally against high polish on good tools if that's all they make.
Just a note on spark plug sockets getting lost down the hole. The Williams locking extensions are the best approach (as @Trav described above), especially if you do this type of stuff for a living. For those of us mere mortals who only change spark plugs once every few years and don't want to spend $ on seldom-used tools, an easy workaround is to just wrap a piece of duct tape around the socket and extension to keep them from separating. This approach works well for strong magnetic sockets as well as those with rubber inserts, even if one forgets to lube the rubber before installing the plug.
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That's the 2 I bought per your recommendation.
I have not used them yet, but the quality seems very high. After seeing these 2, I ordered the 18mm just to have it.
Now I want that lol after seeing the quality of the Nepros spark plug sockets.
The magnets really grip well.
I have a feeling I'll be wanting those spark plug sockets.
You're not the only one...I have a feeling I'll be wanting those spark plug sockets.
Just bought them. $128 including shipping. Direct from Kyoto tool. I don't really trust the Amazon and eBay resellers...
I didn't either. Takes a bit of time to get here, but worth it.
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Not new, but new to me and free. Sears made in China pliers. Opened up the hood of a 2021 Subaru Impreza and boom they were laying there. I believe someone was messing around with the engine or car because that same car is the one that I cracked my 14mm socket on the drain plug because it was so darn tight. The one we had to end up impacting out because four of us couldn’t get it broke loose. So I’ll post pictures of a new 14mm socket if SK ever emails me back.
Some people collect these things, they have some pretty exclusive stuff like the wood and leather handled ones then the Urushi (top pic) they are not inexpensive.
This is not a bad thing to collect! I would much rather have a collection of ratchets than, say, Beanie Babies. Just sayin...
