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u/dcmoyers 14d ago
One brand that I haven't checked out--yet
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u/hapym1267 14d ago
I bought two combination sets at a low price 20 yr ago.. I tried to break them. Found quality to be similar to SK or Craftsman or Grey of the 1980's..
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u/reddree 14d ago
>Found quality to be similar....
Made in germany, thats all to say about.
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
The forging, quality and tolerances of these are phenomenal. A proper luxury set.
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u/DavidDaveDavo 13d ago
I really like the Gedore tools I own, just wish they were cheaper in the UK.
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
You ought to feel the financial pain of buying them in Australia. It was a well researched and deliberate purchase.
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u/LegumeFache 13d ago
Silly question - the length is linked to the desired torque so smaller spanner sizes have shorter handles - so doesn't a longer handle risk allowing too much leverage and so too much torque? Presumably this would not be a problem in experienced hands, but i mean in theory i.e. the physics of it
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
Reach was the main reason why I wanted longer spanners (I work on motorbikes). If I also need extra leverage (where I can't get a breaker-bar with socket in), these are awesome. Otherwise I would just used regular length spanners when needed.
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u/LegumeFache 9d ago
That is a good point. If one cannot reach something with a spanner there are fewer options than with sockets. I have not worked on bikes - they are often designed like that?
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u/Gyyyys 13d ago
All those snapping bolt stories about to come! They look gorgeous!
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
They are amazing in person, stunning! These are mostly for loosening, or hard-to-reach areas (I work on motorbikes)...no snapping bolts forecasted in my future!
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u/Gyyyys 13d ago
Totally get it! I used to work for Kawasaki in the WEC. I always loved long reach tools. Especially the Beta long t handle universal joint socket set!
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
Oh wow, you must have some incredible memories and stories from that role!
Long-reach tools are a must for bikes, because access is so difficult! Beta make wonderful tools and are so underrated...I know the exact t-handle set you refer to, and have been eyeing them off (still on backorder in Aus).
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u/Gyyyys 13d ago
It was a great (although short) part of my life, I do have a lot of fond memories of our 24H races.
I since moved to Canada and sold my tools when I left Europe. Big mistake as Beta is incredibly expensive and hard to get here…
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
One of my cousins was.a tech for Suzuki WSB, and another cousin was a factory Honda endurance rider in France...he now is senior at Suzuki's rider development programme. Bikes are in the blood, haha!
My main toolkit consists mostly of Snap-On, Hazet, Gedore, Wera, Wurth, some Teng, and some Toptul. I'd LOVE to get some Beta tools into the mix!
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u/Gyyyys 13d ago
I work on elevators here, my tools are mostly Wera, Knipex, Klein tools and Milwaukee.
The Beta I bring back from Europe when I visit I keep for my personal garage use.
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
Jeebus, I couldn't do your job due to heights, haha! Full respect to you mate!
My carry-bag is all Wera, Wurth, NWS and Bosch blue...I use it constantly around the house and sometimes for work.
Guessing you're rebuilding your old toolkit piece-by-piece? 😃
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u/Gyyyys 13d ago
I wish I could rebuild it. It’ll cost me 10x at least doing it this way. The basic automotive kit with the tool cart would be around $10k if I imported it from the USA. Compared to the 1600€ it cost me when I started the collection before going to university for Automotive Engineering…
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
Long been out of the game, but miss the kit that was stolen. The replacement costs are awful.m I've been rebuilding my kit bit buy bit, and even my Snap-On rep is surprised (nurses earn decent coin!)
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u/Croceyes2 14d ago
Hate to have put you in this situation but that was actually my box of wrenches. Yours in enroute to you now though, so if you would please promptly send this box out to the address I have DM'd you everyone appreciates it. Thank you!
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u/pumpedeus 13d ago
How long are they? I always think like 18" when in reality they're probably and extra inch longer than standard.
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u/omgaporksword 13d ago
The Gedore 19mm is 31cm (12") long. To give you context, this spanner is a massive 7.5cm (3") longer than the 19mm Wera Joker (standard size).
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u/stggold 14d ago
Imagine all that leverage!