The quality of most of the Japanese hand tools I've seen are absolutely wonderful. I wish more of our "American" tool brands would build good tools here instead of moving production to Taiwan or China. Do they lower the prices when they do this? Nope.
It really is a shame that we lost that special something we once had. Even in these pliers, there’s an honesty to them which comes across when handling them.
And american made brands seem to be shrinking in quantity every year. The infamous Malco Eaglegrip is now out of production. They have a pretty solid construction that puts apart even the best German and Japanese locking pliers. Maybe in the future, when the factories become almost 100% automated, they could start to produce very high quality stuff at reasonable prices again. Like it used to be some decades ago.
Awesome pliers, will have to keep those in mind, currently have all Knipex, speaking of narrow adjustable wrenches, Channel-Loc makes some I use exclusively on jam nuts holding up very well after years of use in organic solvents so I can't complain.
Thanks. My Knipex pliers wrenches and cobras were literal game changers and I can’t live without them. Knipex very hard to beat. But there is plenty of room for supplemental or other specialty pliers in my drawer. Good to hear about the channel-loc’s. I’ll probably go with some from Tops or Fujiya or something just for fun and to try more Japanese stuff.
The quality of most of the Japanese hand tools I've seen are absolutely wonderful. I wish more of our "American" tool brands would build good tools here instead of moving production to Taiwan or China. Do they lower the prices when they do this? Nope.
It really is a shame that we lost that special something we once had. Even in these pliers, there’s an honesty to them which comes across when handling them.
Snap on is still in america, but you pay out the ass for them. Hasnt stopped me from filling my box with them.
And american made brands seem to be shrinking in quantity every year. The infamous Malco Eaglegrip is now out of production.
They have a pretty solid construction that puts apart even the best German and Japanese locking pliers.
Maybe in the future, when the factories become almost 100% automated, they could start to produce very high quality stuff at reasonable prices again. Like it used to be some decades ago.
Awesome pliers, will have to keep those in mind, currently have all Knipex, speaking of narrow adjustable wrenches, Channel-Loc makes some I use exclusively on jam nuts holding up very well after years of use in organic solvents so I can't complain.
Thanks. My Knipex pliers wrenches and cobras were literal game changers and I can’t live without them. Knipex very hard to beat. But there is plenty of room for supplemental or other specialty pliers in my drawer.
Good to hear about the channel-loc’s. I’ll probably go with some from Tops or Fujiya or something just for fun and to try more Japanese stuff.
Beautiful tools! Really liking your videos!
Thanks brother!
Awesome comparison! I own the bent nose hyper length. They’re pretty good. Have also been eyeballing the brown handled ergos
Thanks! That’s awesome that you have some! The ergos are my new favorite pliers, and I keep reaching for them.
Awesome video as always, really like the soft jaw pliers! Would be great for dealing with aluminum A/N fittings and such!
Thanks so much! I probably won’t use them very much, but when I need them I’ll have them!
@@BrandoDamo For sure! There are a lot of tools like that, seldom needed but when you do!!!! haha
The soft jaws are unscrewable. Hard jaws underneath. Dual purpose.
You ever see Keiba pliers? They have a bronze alloy in the joint supposed to last for eternity
I’ve seen them, but I don’t have any. They look nice, I’ll have to pick some up. Plus I think Keiba means something like “Race Horse” in Japanese!
Ordered the hundredth anniversary Supertool ratchet off Amazon Japan.
I just picked up the non-marring. 👍 I’m trying to catch up to you. Great brand.
Sweet!
I just bought some of these also very cool pliers!!!
Cool! Good to hear
I did too CP. Yah buddy.
Where did you order these from??
If I remember correctly I got these through Amazon Japan.
アイデアは良いけど精度が悪くて素材も良くない
使いやすいから手に取りやすいけどスナップオン、クニペックス、チャンネルロックに比べると名工とは言えない
同意ですが、それらをまだ好きです。彼らは役に立ちだけど、高価ではありません。 👍
This guy sounds american. Why is he speaking in metric?
I have to use both in my daily life and work. Almost everything I personally work on is metric.
@@BrandoDamo same. Being British most people have a good grasp of both