That sounds about right, lol. One of the horrors of taking your vehicles in for service...so much can be skipped.

@lonestarmopars please keep the videos coming. I tune in for all of em

I plan too...haven't been able to record anything in about a month, but I've luckily got a huge backlog ready to go, lol.

Awesome, thx

Can you name a favorite child, lol?! That is a tough one. They are honestly both great. My work Koken (exactly the same as the one in this video) has gotten significantly more "free" as in the giant 15/16" sockets I run sort of weigh it down. It isn't anything egregious, but is noticeable. My Nepros doesn't have as much usage, but is mainly spinning 9/16" and smaller sockets. However, I wonder if the nylon insert on it might last a little longer. If I had to advise, I'd tell you to get a fixed Nepros and a flex head Koken...you save a bit that way and get to experience both ratchet mechanisms.

@lonestarmopars I notice they stagger sizes as well in the flex options so there isn't an apples to apples exact size comparison (280mm vs 330 Nepros) Yes, Nepros are expensive but feel more 'substantial' in hand.

Yep, lots of small differences between the lines. The Nepros, especially the older ones, have a significant weight to them. The redesign shaved a lot of weight, but they still have that quality feel.

That is really my biggest complaint...I think their logic with the Z-Series is just to make everything slim and compact. While they nailed that, it leaves a bit to be desired for those accustomed to grips like Snap-on etc.

I'll check it out. I have some fairly aggressive Husky wrenches, can't remember if they had a name with them, but they date back to probably 2016-2018ish. Not a bad price, especially for a backup set.

@@lonestarmopars I think the Husky Bite wrenches are less than a year old but not sure. Tried them on my Dad garden tractor and they worked will, both lessening and tightening.

Nice! I used my set pretty extensively and then wound up bringing in a whole slew of wrenches from across the globe, lol. But for a short span of time, the black Huskys were my main wrenches...they were significantly longer than my Craftsman USA so it was a nice change of pace.

No kidding...9mm is probably one of the least used sockets over here. I think there are some niche imports that had them and then I wouldn't be surprised if they sneak in here and there, but it s one that is seldom used. I much prefer SAE.

If the inserts fit it might be a solid buy...main thing is the handle and construction. Feel in hand is important with hammers.

The Super Bowl is a huge food event here...usually nothing fancy, but sometimes people go all out. My favorite SB food is Little Smokies...you can put them in a crock pot with BBQ and Dr. Pepper and they come out pretty good.

Oh yeah, Mahomes is very popular here since he went to, and still supports, Texas Tech so much.

I appreciate it!

I honestly think I'd still be a QR guy. I just grew up with them in part, but the other end is two-fold. First, if your hands are dirty (especially oily) it is much easier to swap sockets with a QR. Second, and kind of list in going with QR, it locks the socket. So when you are using something like the Nut Grips that might catch on a fastener, you run the risk of it pulling off (very low, but possible), the QR helps eliminate that. The cons are that the QR is not as strong and you lose real estate that allows for really nice looking finish outs, lol. Most of my Koken's are non-QR for the simple fat that they didn't make them at the time I was buying. You can't go wrong either way with Koken...

Sorry to see you had the same problem, but it is nice to know I didn't just have a rare lemon. I have since picked up the Hercules 20V that was just released. If you are on the platform, it might be worth checking out! I'll have a video on it soon.

Cool deal. I could be wrong, but I don't think they will be doing any discounts if philly wins. That said, historically, if the Chiefs win, they do a nice sale. Will a three-peat enhance the sale? There is only one way to find out.

No faith? We will see. I think the life of the transmission will be proportional to my ability to stay off the long, thin pedal, lol.

That would be the dream setup!

Ha, so my Christmas ornament reference at least resonated with someone! Yeah, I could see these being great for ornamental blacksmithing. I've used them a few times on throttle return springs etc. Kind of an under the radar tool. Also glad to see you are a fan of the textured dip...I much prefer it to the standard handle.

The LN47ACF are pretty good for constant tension clamps...I've had very good luck with them. Shockingly, I do not have the wire/remote style. I've had them on the "to buy" list, but have never found a deal. I think one reason I held off was the fact they are awkward to store, lol. I'll wind up with a pair at some point...would be really nice to have.

Thanks!

Solid strategy!

Luckily, no...at least nothing I've had to service. I'm happiest in the 50s-70s, lol. They are a really similar concept to these and the pads are also replaceable. I know the 10" is usually lower priced than the 7" version, but something I did notice awhile back is Knipex has a 2 piece set with the non-locking version from the video and the 85-51-250-C for a slightly better price than if you were to buy them both individually.

It’s too bad they didn’t make the click clamp jaw pads interchangeable with the jaw pads in these spring clamp pliers.

When I translated that it just came up as a lock washer...sort of in the sorting of "Bolt, Flat Washer, Lock Washer, Nut). Based on the "Oh, Jesus" I'll assume you are referring to snap rings, or c-clips etc. I have a really cheap part store set that makes you swap out various "ends" to change the angle. While I'm sure I'm missing a lot of tip sizes, it has served me well over the years...I should probably upgrade too.

You could always use these...would work for multiple styles and there are many Mondays to celebrate, lol. Not sure they'd want me as a sales rep, but you never know.

Yeah, that one translated right across. I usually call them constant tension. People hate them and replace them with gearworm style all the time, but I find this style to be much better for actually retaining fluid. There would be a reason so many OEMs use them.

​@@lonestarmoparsabsolutely agree. Over time worm drive clamps can loosen with expansion and contraction due to hot/cold possibly causing a leak or drip while constant tension can flex with that expansion/contraction back n forth. A lot of people don't think of this when replacing, for a long time I didn't think about it. I only replace in absolute emergency then order the correct clamp

It is nice to see actual change and progress. Hopefully Germany/UK/Ireland can get to a point of protecting their own people and actually allowing dissenting opinions. Insane how backwards things have become.

@@lonestarmopars my voting info came in yesterday. if Alice Weidel wins the first days will be the exact same

I think I'm to a point where my main plier drawer in the "big" tool box is roughly 80% Knipex. If I didn't have other pliers strung out in different spots across the shop, I could probably fill it up. I have a few in the roll cart and several in a wiring box.

Yeah, they are pretty handy...the graduated end ones would be pretty cool! Hopefully you were able to reclaim them from the jewelry area, lol.

I've got the Wiha auto-adjust pliers..the 10" (250mm) set..they're good especially for $17

I had those channel locks and didn’t like them. I had a couple brands like them and they just didn’t work well. I have the 150 knipex that don’t lock but they are great for single spring clamps. They are the only ones that work for them for real. I tried everything I could find that was reasonably priced for the ones I run into. My coworker broke the swivel jaw of a set though. Not as indestructible as your other knipex pliers so be careful with them

I meant to ask my Mac guy if they still had them...KC18A is the part number and they show to be "in stock" online, so I'm guessing they are...I am pretty sure they are Channellock's, but haven't actually seen them on the truck to get a good look. They are pretty solid, but I'd much rather have them for Channellock's $20 as opposed to Mac's $60. I've got some Wiha bent needle nose and they are the sloppiest finished Wiha pliers I own, but have worked well. They look to have been ground by hand and whoever did it got a bit carried away on one side (if the gap was symmetrical it wouldn't be as bad despite being bigger, lol). I would definitely have their pliers several tiers below their drivers, but when you can get them for sale prices, they are pretty solid. I actually like their grips too. Most people just glaze over them due to COO, but they have been pretty good. If you get lucky and get "old stock" you might have German made pliers. The auto adjust have quirks, but are really unique and have served me quite well. They are also WAY cheaper than the Knipex. Since getting the Knipex (they are also in the roll cart like the Wihas), I use them pretty much every time. For boosted...that is definitely a great price. For bulshavix6...Yeah, the Channellock's aren't perfect, but are pretty good for heater hose and fuel lines. I've been really impressed with the Knipex, but the swivel pads are definitely a replaceable item. I'd like to see them fixed, but the swivel really is nice...guess that is the trade off. I should probably buy a few spare pads to keep on hand.

A few weeks back those wihas were on closeout for $8.50 at Lowe’s.

Congrats...that is probably my favorite Knipex plier...insanely versatile!

Yeah, I had a friend mention stairs the other day for pneumatic tires...I have my mind tracked more towards industrial use, material handling, and then just stuff around the home shop. I've not had much luck with the pneumatic tires...flatten out under load, newer tires just don't hold air well, and there is lots of stuff to run over and render them useless. That said, I could see people wanting pneumatic. Have you tried somewhere like Uline? Might be able to score a heavier duty one that will still fold up nice. If I was mobile in a van, I'd probably want folding as well. My local Northern Tool has an insane dolly/pallet jack arsenal, but I can't recall if they had folding. If you haven't tried it, I think Uline might be the best bet for your setup.

@lonestarmopars yeah that's the benefit of the hard tires. You don't have to Mai tain them and they won't fail until they are crumbling. I'll have to checkout uline

Good luck...hopefully they've got some different options for you.

Nice!

That makes sense.

Barbie putting in the work, lol.

For some reason I figured Germans would lean toward dolly. Yellow is always a solid color for lifting equipment.

@@lonestarmopars everything dolly like furniture rollboards that you displayed we call a Hund (dog) everything cart is a wagen Waggon

Interesting!

Thank you for also being correct, lol.