Amazon Japan Tool Haul: PBSwiss, PROCHI, ENGINEER, KoKen, TONE, VESSEL, SANWA, OLFA, IPS

[@yesreally623]

It's really easy to drop a few hundred dollars on a giant tap and die set, but you'll likely never use 90% of them. I'd bought a Gearwrench 82812 several years ago, but I work in facilities management, so I'm dealing on a wide variety of installations and equipment, both Metric and Imperial. I still haven't used more than a dozen of them, but I go ginger with them and haven't broken any. I like having a set just to have the option if I need it. Maybe a smaller set like a Hanson or Norseman? You can always replace the ones you use a lot with better brands. Same if you just want a few of some really common sizes. In the pricier grade, you could always go with OSG, Greenfield, Widia, Cle-Line -- there's loads of brands, but they're reaching manufacturer grade with manufacturer prices, and boy howdy can a single tap or die go from a $1 to >$100 real fast.

[@bzeug]

Thank you. The brand names are what I need to start Googling. I appreciate it.

[@mookiiieeee]

I agree with everything yes said. Especially with the big sets. We never use the taps or dies in there. So your best off grabbing a handful of different style and sized holders and then ordering the taps as needed from precision tooling manufacturers

[@MarzNet256]

I hear the HF Pittsburg Pro tap and die set is actually pretty good and a very complete set, especially for the dough. Also, the Koken stuff is a work of art. It's incredible.

[@gilbycoyote]

A raised edge usually is to avoid ink to flow underneath the ruler. The Backedge is the cutting side, some rulers even have steel insets on the back

[@bzeug]

That makes sense. Thank you.

[@Frontseat_Driving]

@@bzeug And the graduations with the zero in the middle is a center finding rule.

[@troyladoux1953]

I use that same pick style more than most as well. I even made one out an old Snap On screwdriver.

[@andrews6517]

Got a pair of those scissors for my box a few months ago. Love em!

[@martinelectrician5637]

Great video! Fantastic tools! I am electrician of Argentina, greetings!

[@febobartoli]

I have a nice Elora Tap and Die Set, and some replacement pieces from Hazet. Wera also makes a nice little set of taps worth checking out.

[@bzeug]

I will check those out. I had not heard of the Elora brand. Thank you.

[@bobbylane9214]

i'm not sure if you've come across them yet, but there's also PB 1900-2-150/6 and PB 1000-0-80

[@bzeug]

I found the 0 this week. Not the other one, though.

[@maxwellvannus6906]

thanks for the japan amazon shipping tips i never order off there because i am afraid of the time . i will now be going on a shopping spree ..........getting the scissors for sure .

[@enfalot8041]

You could try Garant taps and dies (am satisfied with mine set) or maybe Emuge, but is more expensive.

[@plzoly]

Thank you for the excellent video! Would it be an idea to make an video about your current tool collection and highlight some of the tools you use/like to most? I’m interested in your take on specific single purpose tools

[@Pajarracux]

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[@aussiehardwood6196]

BZEUG is the best....muh favourite Japanese tool talker.

[@seano51]

Thank you for the video. BTW here is an inexpensive product suggestion: the PINECIL - Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron. I've had it for a few months now and love the thing. I use my Dell laptop power supply with it and the combination is so convenient.

[@PetrosArgy]

The raised edge on the ruler is for ink. When inking, a ruler that sits flat on the paper will cause the ink to run.

[@brucesatow]

I'm also looking for a good tap and die set for SAE and metric. Usually smaller than 3/8" and more tap use than die use. It would be nice to have a complete set of letter, number, SAE, metric drill sizes too. Most of the reviews I have searched for on youtube tend to be generic recommendations and I haven't worked in a machine/wood shop for 35 years or so, so it would be nice to find out what is currently available. I'm sure there are more accurate and better ones now.

[@bzeug]

I'm finding more options in metric than SAE. I found this really good video from HASS about taps. You might also find helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzVhq19pNR0b80

[@mookiiieeee]

Starrett tap holders and Schroder tap holders are amazing. Can’t go wrong with Irwin Hanson stuff to fill in gaps where needed. As far as the actual taps we order carbide or titanium taps as needed.

[@mookiiieeee]

Gearwrench makes good ones too

[@bcwrangler]

i have way more than my share of taps and dies. The one thing i am not a fan of with the Koken style of tap drivers is you aren't putting equal torque onto the tap and that could easily fracture the tap in a hole. I would suggest keeping an eye out for used Greenfield Tap & Die or Butterfield wrenches for larger taps and a used Starrett tap handle for smaller ones. as for taps and dies , look only for high speed steel as carbon ones fracture way to easily . Quality tap and die sets are sold by machining tool suppliers like KBC, MSC, and Travers, but they aren't cheap. also you could buy some common quality taps and buy uncommon sizes and dies as the need arises.

[@goboyz8016]

Kodiak Tools for taps and dies. You can go cheaper with a TEKTON Tap and Die Set which is made of quality steel. Otherwise get good taps and dies from Kodiak or Irwin. You can make your own set over time with quality spiral flute machine taps. I did a lot of research and found that the best strategy for me was to buy really good quality taps in the sizes I used the most (kodiak cutting tools or UNION BUTTERFIELD, Cleveland, Dormer, Gurhing, OSG) and got a Metric and Standard set to cover the rest with tekton, irwin or gearwrench.

[@martinblouin3639]

last order from amazon japan,I had a fast DHL delivery (didn't see options) but they broke down the order into 5 or 6 smaller orders, with some that didn't made sense, like 1 sma single item alone.. pain in the butt to track as well

[@andrewscott8892]

I'd suggest watching Project Farms video on taps and dies before making any purchase

[@matthewrinehart2367]

14:28 Theres a similar tool used to flip meat called a pigtail meat hook. It might be too big for your use.

[@whatfreedom7]

Found a screwdriver on Amazon US from Japan for $3.83 and thought wow that’s super cheap so I’ll buy it. Yeah it’s $18 to ship it. I tried adding items and still didn’t help. The other item was $18 with free shipping yet I couldn’t get it free on the screwdriver even adding items to the cart.

[@misterforest6574]

Thanks for filling up my shopping cart…I think! :-)

[@pets4489]

Irwin Tap and Die set. Should run about $100. Snap-On and Matco rebrand that set for themselves.

[@brucesatow]

I looked for the Prochi torque sleeve review but did not see it.

[@bzeug]

Working on that video. I didn't get it done this weekend. Stay tuned.

[@brucesatow]

@@bzeug - Thanks for the video! I didn't even know these things existed. Very useful to know.

[@BrianPuccio]

FWIW, Jamaica NY is a neighborhood in Queens but is also the address used for JFK airport and nearby hangars/warehouses.

[@bzeug]

Thank you for that information. I think they are sending my shipments from Japan to LAX, then on a flight to NY, then dispatch to truck freight all the way back to Minnesota. Good grief, no wonder it took a month.

[@berndrosgen1713]

Maybe BAER UNISS312, I have no first fand experiance.

[@bzeug]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@cfkn7049]

Forget about Fluke. Compare to Hioki! :)

[@Arthur-kq7qr]

Difference between your Tone drive joint and your wera. The Wera was never designed for power tools. It will literally explode under the power of a impact. For hand tools only. The Tone is designed for a cordless impact. I've had experience in the Wera style exploding in glorious fashion. Always wear eye protection....lol

[@zylent8251]

Please do some german haul

[@bzeug]

In the works

[@gemo9561]

6:23 staetler in japan used to sell a mini 0.3mm mechanical pencil adapter that you swap in place of the lead holder on these compasses

[@NicksStuff]

8:19 If only humanity had invented a tool to enlarge holes...

[@troyladoux1953]

I have a meter you can have if you want. Fluke brand.

[@WizzRacing]

Because it used California as the Port of entry... they should use the Florida port.. No bull shit California truck driver regulations. As it will sit on the docks for weeks.