I Found The Weirdest German Hand Tools EVER!

[@ShadowFoam]

Hi guys, I went back to Germany and visited their biggest tool store OBI to find even more quirky tools, check it out here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6m6ppakZ62EjsUsi=xRgXyy5SN7S3rHsQ

[@DJone4one]

1:10 Oh how cute, the socket wrench. But the German company Plarad has them in large size. But there are also some with hydraulics or a cordless spanner. There are models that can achieve up to 150,000 Nm. I recommend German channels such as Baumforum24 The guys often find very interesting tools. But they also like to go to construction sites, tool fairs in Germany or abroad, or show how tools like Würth or Bosch tools are made. very interesting. There are also tool presentations with service employees, such as Plarad, who present their tools and explain what they can do and where they are used. The Plarad tools mentioned above are mostly used in industry, large plants and the wind power sector. The screws are usually as big as a leg.

[@sebastianhegener782]

oh nooo not obi :D there are better tool stores in germany.

[@DERJ0NA5_2]

Wie niedrig ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass er meinem Namen auf dem Zollstock zufällig zieht? (You should be able to translate it with this 👇button)

[@Himbeer-Toni]

in any store there is the expensive good stuff and the weakest metal on earth called chinesium.

[@chris.b0]

Aber ein globus baumarkt Bild im Intro???? Globus ist aber auch gut solange man das billige Werkzeug meidet

[@TilDrill]

By far the most patriotic thing I do as a german is watching people on the internet review german tools.

[@ShadowFoam]

Absolutely! 👍

[@ThaiFighterYT]

The most german thing in this video, was collectiong as many Zollstöcke as possible.

[@i_can_c_u_2295]

@@ThaiFighterYTTo always have one near if you might need it. Playing PlayStation „I could need a Zollstock, so just in case“

[@ThaiFighterYT]

@@i_can_c_u_2295 I even have a Zollstock in my bathroom. Fun fact, the technical correct german term for it is "Gliedermaßstab"

[@i_can_c_u_2295]

@@ThaiFighterYT Zollstock stays Zollstock. That’s how it is called. And I have in every room except 1 a Zollstock. So I have 5. I actually don’t know why, but yeah.

[@Kuchenwurst]

I didn't even know a Zollstock wasn't even an ubiquitous tool all around the world. Here in Germany, it's the most basic tool pretty much anyone owns at least one of. It's quite easy to be a "collector" of them, because you'll just end up with multiples of 'em anyway. Also, you never buy one, they kind of just spawn in. With the craziest brands attached, too. Did you know that most Zollstöcke have a Winkel built-in? On the first hinge, you'll often find a scale for different angles when you flip it open, which sometimes comes in handy. Also, they'll ratchet at 90 and 180 degrees, which is added value in my book. Oh man. I was _so_ surprised when you said you can't easily get one in the UK!

[@rastislavstanik]

also funny that zoll is an inch but these days they are mostly in cm

[@ulrichvellenzer4289]

Zollstock means Inch Stick. But it measures in millimeters. It seems wrong and not logic. The right german name is "Gliedermaßstab"

[@oithetresen609]

But thzat angle is almost never correct. If you hold it up to a machinist angle theres often a mm or two difference for 200mm. Still better than having to go by eye.

[@oithetresen609]

@@rastislavstanik I've always wanted one that only has inches on them, so I can hand it out if someone asks me for a Zollstock.

[@unavailable753]

@@ulrichvellenzer4289 Mine all have metric on one side and imperial on the other. Regardless, I was taught to call the thing "Meterstab", or just "Meter" (might be a regional thing).

[@michaelguhrs223]

Your pronouncation of Zollstock is quite good. You need so meny Zollstocks because the disappear always. It is a Murphy law thing, you need one, there is none. On the other side, you can find them in all places like booksheves, bathsrooms, toiletts, dressers kitchesinks, but never on your workplace. Good look with yours

[@ShadowFoam]

Haha thank you mate! I think I’ll organize mine to ensure they don’t do walkies!

[@Junez13]

Pronounciation*

[@mm9773]

For Germans it’s weird to see other people being so fascinated by folding rules: not that we don’t use tape measures, but there are at least 5 folding rules in every German household, because they have always been hugely popular as a giveaway: lots of space to put your logo on them. So growing up in Germany, you assume that they’re just as ubiquitous everywhere else, at least in the West. You know the elongated pockets in workwear? Germans think they are specifically for folding rules (and if they’re German-made, they actually are). I once bought a plain Zollstock because I don’t like garish colours and loud advertising, but I don’t know any other person who’s ever paid for one. They’re everywhere. Btw. Zollstock literally means “inch stick”, and most people still call it that. Some say Meterstab, which translates to “metre staff“ or metre stick. The official correct term is Gliedermaßstab (segmented measuring stick), which nobody uses.

[@ShadowFoam]

Really interesting to learn that! I literally never saw one until I came to Germany!

[@mm9773]

@@ShadowFoam They’ve been around, though: old British folding rules are quite pretty, and I just Wikipedia’d it: they go way back, even the Romans had collapsible measuring sticks. The weird thing is the fact that this particular kind is so common in some areas, and virtually unknown in others. I generally prefer tape measures, but both have their pros and cons. Very uncommon in Germany: steel rules. I know they’re not that common in the UK either, but you do see them occasionally, whereas in Germany they’re pretty much only used in some trades.

[@MrCatiafan]

I worked for a big american company. Part drawings came in Imperial dimensions (inch) , you needed an inch stick = "Zollstock". 10 vears later the drawings still came dimensioned in inch, and a line below with smaller text font in cm. And you got a inch stick (upper side inch, lower side in cm). Evaluation needs time ;-) 10 years later the drawings came dimensioned in mm, but still a line below in smaller text font in inch. dimensions. Aber meine Schiebelehre (ich weiß, ich weiß, ich weiß: "Meßschieber = caliper") has mm and inch (for the oldfashioned) 10 years later the inches were omitted, decimal made the run.

[@alterstassfurter5743]

Der Zollstock war früher auch 2seitig bedruckt. Auf der einen Seite war das maßin Zoll angegeben ( daher der Begriff Zollstock) und auf der anderen Seite eben das metrische Maß. Im übrigen dürfen wir bei vielen industriellen Messungen den Zollstock wegen der immensen Toleranzen nicht einsetzen. Auf dem Bau und vielen anderen Gewerken sind die oft zu sehen, aber im Metallbau unbrauchbar.

[@brittakriep2938]

​@@alterstassfurter5743 :Bin Brittas Freund, nutze den Rechner mit. Bin Maschinenschlosser, habe aber praktisch nie im erlernten Beruf, aber stets in eher grobe arbeitenden Metallbetrieben gearbeitet, der Meterstab ist für grobe Zuschnitte durchaus noch im Gebrauch .

[@Adi-kf6bq]

Little fun fact: the company Inbus are widely credited as the inventor of the hexagon socket screw and those screws are still called Inbusschraube (Inbus screw) here. Even tho it's not technically correct to call them that if you go to anyone and ask for inbus screws they'll know what you mean

[@andre2028]

also see here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innensechskant

[@staiger]

it's used even so widely that a chinese company bought the namerights some years ago an started abmonishing companies. threating to sue them if it occures on any website or in an catalogue. I worked in a german RC car company (LRP) back then.. those lawyers were a nightmare

[@Leftyotism]

Fun fact: In Germany we call them Imbus, even though Inbus would be correct. An allen Key is just called Imbus.

[@martinkrautter8325]

Sorry but „Imbus“ is simply wrong writing, as „Inbus“ and „Imbus“ sound basically the same in German.

[@Leftyotism]

@@martinkrautter8325 If you don't believe me, you can google it to find proof. ^^

[@rainer2810]

The first lesson as a young mechanic ( Lehrling) was open a beer bottle with the Zollstock 😅

[@a.m.7165]

And you've mastered that skill when you can open multiple bottles at once 😂

[@JohnJensen-g3e]

The German Zollstock Collection would be a conversation starter if placed on display. Possibly making a presentation case from one of the tool cases.

[@ShadowFoam]

Had the idea to make a display frame for the wall!

[@JohnJensen-g3e]

Even better, then display constantly visible for you and visitors.

[@MoltenMoronBeats]

It is Gliedermaßstab and not Zollstock.

[@yveshotting3371]

@@ShadowFoamput them in Fome behind glass? Edit maybe spell your channel name with them shouldnt be that many

[@cerealkiller4248]

In my stripped down tool bag I actually carry a scraper, you’d be amazed just how much use it gets. Your German was pretty good. Many moons ago when I was learning German in school, our dear teacher who was an exceptional educator, was a Scottish lady and the whole class was inspired by her style of teaching. She was a Scottish lady with a very thick Scottish accent, hence, we all spoke a reasonable amount of German, but, we spoke German with a thick Scottish accent too 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShadowFoam]

Haha I would love to hear how that sounds!

[@josuecaleb5053]

I had a professor who taught german at Baylor University that was Scottish. Can it be?? My professor's name was Ann McGlashan.

[@petegarnett7731]

I had a similar problem with a Welsh rugby enthusiast trying to teach a kid with a Yorkshire accent (me) to speak French. I passed the exams but no-one in France ever understood a word I said.

[@mm9773]

There are some old Scottish regional dialects that have traces of German in them, or at least they sound like it. On a related note, a friend’s family changed their name from Kuntz to Connet when they emigrated to Scotland from Germany (some generations ago). I probably would have done the same.

[@grantdavis5992]

As a child living in Hawaii 60 years ago, I attended Punahou, a prep school with very high standards. Every language teacher had to be native or have spent much time in country. Notable was the Russian teacher. She was Japanese and had been a spy in Russia during WWII. My Spanish teachers were from Mexico and Uruguay and Cuba. Needless to say, my pronunciation is good, but my vocabulary is sadly limited. I have been collecting and appreciating tools since I found a 6" adjustable Blue-Point wrench on the street when I was about 9 years old, so 65 years now. Perhaps my favorite pocket tool, which I have carried for 27 years, is a Select-a-Bit driver which has 8 double ended 1/4" bits stored in the handle. With 4 Torx, 4 Phillips, 4 hex, 2 flat, and 2 square bits, it is rare that I cannot do a quick disassembly without going to my toolbox.

[@randomjasmicisrandom]

I lived in Germany for many years, working for the British Army as a school teacher. I loved Hornbach! A proper DIY store.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

That's why we call them "Baumarkt" (lit. "building market", a place where you go when you want to build things)

[@MotorcoachTony]

These tool gadgets are really cool. I've been a gadget nerd since I was a child. Thanks for showing them to us! As a flight crew member from the U.S., now instead of sightseeing on layovers, you've got me wanting to search all the tool stores across the pond and bring something new home every time. Sure beats refrigerator magnets. 😂

[@ShadowFoam]

Beats refrigerator magnets for sure! Well jealous of your job! 😅

[@thecalif2914]

Würth is a company seeing themselves as "Think tank" for tools. Also, the owner is a big arts patron who built a museum for modern arts.

[@wthorwirth]

And the stores are only for "members"

[@roelli79]

@@wthorwirthIt is not for members, you simply need a registered business as Würth is exclusive B2B. What really is unique with Würth is that they have costumer related discounts on their goods depending on what you buy regularly. I compared prices in Würth's online shop with 2 colleagues who also run businesses and are clients to Würth. We were logged on with our accounts in Würth's app on 3 phones and learned that we were offered 3 different prices for almost every product we looked up. The more often we had bought certain products in the past, the better prices for that category we were offered.

[@Rio_1111]

The museum is actually great, as is the town it's in. Schwäbisch Hall, no place more beautiful...

[@thecalif2914]

@@Rio_1111 I lived there from 1980~1987. Good time. Still have relatives, friends and contacts there.

[@katho8472]

@@wthorwirth Well you gotta be working with these things professionally somehow

[@lionelhutz4186]

The reason the tape measure hasn't replaced the Zollstock in germany, is beer. You can't open a bottle with a tape measure as easily.

[@TheSickSickSix]

If you're german and you can't open a beer with at least 100 items that are laying around you, that can only mean three things: 1: you're a Kid below 14 years 2: you're a woman 3: you're not a German.

[@Buggiy]

You can open a beer with everything

[@TheH4MM3R]

What @buggiy says!

[@tommihommi1]

skill issue

[@lennardmerten5433]

Yes it is maybe the reason but also I think it's quite more Handy than a Tape measure and it fits worker pants on the leg pocket

[@johnsanford3596]

In the US, we call those "spatula" critters "5 in 1 tools" or "painters tools". I have never seen one as a folding multi-colored before. Pretty cool.

[@ShadowFoam]

fingers crossed you are one of our lucky 10!

[@brplatten1273]

I'm a 67 year old great grandma and just got my first shop, and I have always loved tools. Thank you for showing me some awesome tools

[@ShadowFoam]

Congratulations on your first shop!

[@YungSteambuns]

Bro only thing you own is mechanic simulator

[@naratouzumaki]

​@@YungSteambunswhat was the point of your comment it's been 5 days and no one has liked it there's no reason to be rude

[@YungSteambuns]

@@naratouzumaki you see, I don't post youtube comments for internet clout tells me alot about your world view and how pathetic this world has become do you feel like you're worth something when some likes your comments?

[@naratouzumaki]

@@YungSteambuns I assumed you was a cloud chaser by the way you spelled Young like one of them hypebeasts niggas from a few years ago you being unnecessarily rude is what makes you look like a cloud chaser

[@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14]

My grandfather was a German tool and die maker. He would love to see this stuff! I still have pieces of brass that were parts of projects he never finished. I use them to this day, for custom stuff myself; mostly for gun related projects. You cannot beat German ingenuity! The curved blade on the Bessy is for roofing shingles. Great for cutting bananas too.

[@moen1944]

Love these types of video. Would love for this to be a series: too 10 cool/weird tools from different countries. I’d love to see packs made up of local/international brands that most of us to see.

[@ShadowFoam]

Definitely going to do this!

[@renesalinas9491]

Cool idea. Especially different Brands from France, UK, Japan....

[@Mr.Ghost95]

It's called zollstock. But the correct name is Gliedermaßstab😂

[@acab8885]

wir nennen meterstab oder einfach nur "meter"

[@ortskundlerjohannes5682]

Misst du in Zoll oder wie?

[@Lucifer-tq6kr]

Metermaß 😂

[@dasdenny5495]

In the eastern parts it's often called "Schmiege"

[@bassman9544]

@@dasdenny5495 rly ? LOOOOL

[@ShadowFoam]

Who wants to see the follow up video where I go to the BIGGEST Tool Fair in Europe over in Koln Germany to find 10 more quirky innovative tools? Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLEXq2tac6qebMsi=-pKPkL6omzxqIhpP

[@stevenschaa7677]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢p

[@Hamster51893]

First of all you should go back to your Zollstocks/foldable rulers and have a look at the Presch one, it hast also a scale for measuring angles, a bit hidden in the hinge section. Thank me later ;) Some of them are even capable of measuring pipe diameters, if so, they got a second scale printed on them (you basically fold them in form of a triangle around the pipe and read the second scale) For example the Brand Knakke got this.

[@Josh_MandJ_autos]

Ive got an extending ratchet purchased from lidl (uk) and its such a handt tool, its now one of my go to tools in my box, great contet again ! 👍🏻

[@ShadowFoam]

I must’ve missed them in Lidl! Probably would’ve been easier than flying to Germany!

[@natgreen14]

You can get them from Machine Mart in the UK too, deffo one of my favourite tools too 👍🏼

[@CarstenNRW]

As a German I would've never thought a Zollstock is something special.

[@simonescalici5302]

you can charge alot more when you show up with classy brassy tool briefcases... put down a blanket to lay them out on, and change into slippers when you enter clients posh house. i have worked in many multi-million dollar homes and the clients appreciate the care and (perceived) quality . after finishing the job we usually were invited to have a drink... presentation is everything.

[@allhandmade1]

Who doesn't LOVE an interesting tool review video!? German tools are well made/great quality.

[@ShadowFoam]

Which tool was your favourite?

[@allhandmade1]

@@ShadowFoam - I'm a model maker/pattern maker/sculptor so, no tools are particular favourites (but they are all interesting). Having the right tool for the job is an invaluable asset and worth the price paid (many times over). I'm always interested in new material technologies, tools and techniques that improve my working process and efficiency.

[@aljoin]

Absolutely love exploring tools, and the stranger, the better! Your videos always bring a unique perspective, and I've been hooked for a while now. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@ShadowFoam]

Haha thanks for the comment mate, appreciate you and I agree, the stranger the better!

[@ShadowFoam]

🎊 Congratulations Al! You are one of our WINNERS for the multi tool scraper! Please drop me an email at [e-mail] to claim your prize! 🎊

[@aljoin]

@@ShadowFoam Thank you. This really helped cheer me up after I got scammed today.

[@joelbrown3479]

Just fou d you, great energy. I'm a retired sheet metal worker NYC, loved the Utility 5-in1 scrapper; started ,my apprenticeship in '86 with a 8' Lufkin folding rule, love the 1/4" extensions, hand tools have made my career!!!! The greatest joy was to give them ALL away at my retirement dinner. Just subscribed 😎😎😎

[@ShadowFoam]

Who did you give them away to?

[@joelbrown3479]

@ShadowFoam my peers and formal apprentices (about 40 people). My standing joke was the LAST apprentice gets all my tools... he was giving 1st choice! (He already got tons on my last day) 30+ years of tools: metal roofing, welding including 3 hoods, duct work, modified tools, rigging, unused cold weather gear: bear suit, gloves, hats, gaters... Everyone got something. Favorite as was BAG OF HAMMERS🤣🤣🤣🤣 included: HOFI for black smithing, framing, ball peen, 2 lb lump, 4 lb setting, tinner hammers... Joy was spread to all.

[@rogercrump6160]

Great selection of tools, I have been using German tools for many years as they are always good quality

[@ShadowFoam]

Absolutely! Say what you will about the Germans, they make quality tools!

[@JayDanielz]

Love seeing new strange tools. The extendable ratchet is available here in the US through Harbor Freight. I have 2 of them, one 3/8, and one 1/2 inch drive. The universal crimper is also here in the states, available on the Snap-On truck, sold under the Blue-Point name. Got that as well…use it daily at work…if it ever broke, I would seriously be lost…lol. Great video!

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks Jay, and thanks for the tips on tool buying in the US

[@jonasgrommen1615]

hello, where can I find that measuring tool with the inscription “Jonas”? I use these types of measuring tools every day. that's nice with my name on it.😂

[@Dirt-Diggler]

Extending ratchets are available in the UK as well but mainly from trade shops, not a Halfords type tool 👍

[@how-i-roll-rb5796]

I have the same 2 from HF had them for yrs solid tool but was in their the other day and they have now combined the 3/8 & 1/4 into one tool. I use my 1/2 alot for working on my truck usually I forget the torque ratchet and the next time say caliber bolts needs to come out there is many choice words said and few from the UK Wanker and one that starts with a C lol

[@AlexKall]

Some history behind number 6 - "Zollstock" which is a translation of "Tumstock" the original Swedish name. Invented by a Swede named Karl-Hilmer Johansson Kollén in the late 1800s as a way to help fellow Swedes to transition to the Metric system. Having both inch ("Tum”) and centimeter on the Tumstock to ease the transition, hence the name "Tumstock" which still lives on. Although the correct name for the all metric version is "meterstock". Original manufacturer is Hultafors AB. And yes, all Tumstockar (plural of Tumstock) should all lock in, and be somewhat stiff when folding or unfolding. And interesting fact is that Hultafors produce 13 700 000 meter of meterstock every year, same as the distance between the factory in Hultafors, Sweden and the facotry in Australia.

[@ShadowFoam]

Best part of having this channel for me is learning such interesting stuff like this, thank you Alex 🙏

[@betaich]

Hm strange than that the modern variant existed in Germany since the late 1700s. ALso 2 German brothers got a patent for a metre stick and the joint inside in 1886 and went with it to the Paris, Stabila the company that made that meter stick was founded a year ealrier than the swedish company mentioned.

[@sindbad8411]

@@betaich here's what the German wikipadia says: Bereits in Diderots Encyclopédie aus der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts finden sich Abbildungen von genieteten Gelenkmaßstäben in der heutigen Form.[7] Im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert wurden Modelle mit Federn im Gelenk hergestellt, die den Maßstab im gestreckten und gefalteten Zustand arretieren. Die aus Maikammer stammenden Brüder Franz und Anton Ullrich[8] ließen nach über 30-jähriger Entwicklungszeit 1886 ein solches Federgelenk[9] patentieren. Bereits drei Jahre später fand der Klappmeter auf der Weltausstellung in Paris große Beachtung. Gustav Ullrich, der Neffe[10] des Erfinders Anton Ullrich, gründete 1889 in Annweiler am Trifels das Unternehmen Stabila, das noch existiert. Etwa zur gleichen Zeit entwickelte der Schwede Karl-Hilmer Johansson Kollén einen zusammenklappbaren Maßstab, der neben dem Schwedischen Zollmaß auch die neu eingeführte Zentimeterskalierung besaß.

[@the_eminent_Joshua_E_Hrouda]

I'm from Australia. Which factory in Australia do you refer to?

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

I would actually love having one with both units. The one in Germany tend to just have 2 m on each side, starting at opposite ends.

[@robinprivat3024]

In Germany the Zollstock is something every construction worker has. Its used for measuring things and (the reason everyone on the construction site has one) opening Beer. On nearly every party in germany a Zollstock just randomly appears to open Beer. But most of the time we use a "Feuerzeug" (lighter) to open Beer. Fun fact: Zoll means inch in Germany. But no Zollstock has an inch scale on it here.

[@DaemonwarriorJulius]

Zoll is one of the words with a double meaning. It means inch or Customs service.

[@bruenette2]

Thats why its correct name would be Metermaßstab or Gliederßstab bit of a running Gag in the company i work at in fact

[@malcolmbennett530]

Since finding your channel, you have cost me loads, I'm a Makita guy, so I have recently bought 12 of your shadow Makpac inserts to get your pro cutting kit, then I have purchased 8 more Macpacs in various sizes, I just love your channel.

[@ShadowFoam]

Haha sorry mate, bet your gear is organised perfectly now though 🤌

[@bigwah00]

Roaming around mucking about with new tools, you're living the dream, thanks for the content, cheers mate.

[@pghgeo816]

folding rulers are still pretty common here in the us 40 years ago they were as common as tape measures. I liked the scraper multi-tool, I have never seen one. I would like to have one.

[@ShadowFoam]

😅 fingers crossed you are one of our lucky 10

[@Austinheckashort]

Hey check this shit out dog. I purchased one at Lowe's about a year ago. It was in the paint section by the other scraping tools. Only thing is it only takes "tough built" brand blades due to them needing that trapezoid hole cut out under the standard notches.

[@TheChooseAName123]

"Zollstock" is pronounced "tsollshtock". It means "inch stick", which is funny considering it's in centimeters.

[@julianwiersich9709]

Haha youre right, never thought about that it refers to inch lol. Metric's still better!

[@TheChooseAName123]

@@julianwiersich9709 yep, metric superiority is the hill I'll die on.

[@dominik_6969]

We say Meterstab

[@TheChooseAName123]

@@dominik_6969 That seems to be the equivalent to the English "yardstick". In the south-west of Germany we mostly just say "Meter", or in the dialect of my home "Mera". Those who want to sound extra smart sometimes say "Doppelmeter", since it's 2 meters long.

[@cowboyjeff1911]

Great Selection of Tools 🔧 Thanks for Sharing them with us 🤘🤠🤘

[@ShadowFoam]

my pleasure, which tool was your favourite?

[@cowboyjeff1911]

​@ShadowFoam Liked Werkzeyt the 1/4 inch Extensions they seem to be good quality. I tend to over use extentions as do more of us I'm sure.

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

The Stabila Zollstock is the best quality. Followed by Würth. There is a huge philosophy war under German contractors, brick layers and plumbers… metallic hinges over plastic ones? The construction of the hinges is also very important:) And if you open up a beer bottle, always unfold one part to not ruin the print. „Zoll“ translates to „inch“.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

I have a wooden one with metal hinges and a full plastic one and much prefer the wooden one. Might be bias because they're around for longer, but it just feels more robust.

[@RCake]

As a German watching makers on YT, I was set on the notion that at least in the US they have wayyy more and nicer tools than we have access to. Thanks a lot for showing that also German Baumärkte have something special to offer 😊

[@ShadowFoam]

My pleasure! Cannot wait to find more tools in the future!

[@carlcat11]

Great video and presentation. I'm a 58 year old Electrical Controls Engineer at the Vauxhall Car Plant- Ellesmere Port. I should stop buying tools as I can't throw away old tools😅and that's for personal home use. My garage, and loft are full of electrical and plumbing tools . I need Stacey Solomon's team in to make me throw stuff awway 😂😂

[@ShadowFoam]

Or you could organise it into Shadow Foam! 👍

[@ShadowFoam]

Looks like a lot of you wanted one of our multitool scrapers? Let's see who the lucky 10 are, as we announce the winners here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGXZaYKefNyahtE

[@plunder1956]

I liked all of them. I come from Denmark and folding 2m rulers are a universal tool in most of Europe, But for some reason few people in Britain use them. The extending ratchet is a great idea, I'd like to carry one in the car for backup, nicely compact. Any compact tool that can fulfil two requirements is a plus.

[@williamstombrowski9112]

The right word for "Zollstock" is "Gliedermaßstab" 😆

[@Ichnator]

Informally, the correct technical term for 'Zollstock' is 'Gliedermaßstab' (folding rule). Many people here in Germany also refer to a 'messchieber' (caliper) as a 'schieblehre,' but that's also not entirely correct.

[@andreasu.3546]

Wenn mir einer sagt das sei kein Zollstock sondern ein "Gliedermaßstab", dann antworte ich: Gib nicht so an!

[@rincewind5988]

Gliedermaßstäbe verwenden nur Klugscheißer mit riesigem Gemächt. Normale Menschen verwenden einen Zollstock für alles mögliche und ein Lineal für den speziellen Anwendungszweck.

[@andreasu.3546]

@@rincewind5988 In bestimmten Fällen empfiehlt sich der Griff zur Mikrometerschraube.

[@wernercad]

I am not sure if it good to bring this discussion to other countries. ;-)

[@jayyoungii9140]

I have gone to hardware stores in Japan and enjoyed seeing the tools they have.

[@ShadowFoam]

I’ll be heading there soon to see what they have!

[@mm9773]

@@ShadowFoam Hire a container: Japan is hand tool heaven. So many nice things.

[@ShadowFoam]

@@mm9773 haha now thats an idea!

[@FlipsGTS]

I think you missed a key feature on nr.3 @shadowfoam The Würth Leveltool has notches on the back so it directly fits the German standard electric outlet - inner metal frame. So you can clip it on the frame and level it while mounting :)

[@lurchlustig3406]

Sorry for saying, but the Profs dont buy Tools in the Baumarket in Germany.

[@markusjuenemann]

Besides those thousands of them who do that every single day...

[@gordong9072]

Profis

[@sebastianbauer4768]

They absolutely do. The large chains sell stuff like metabo, makita, Bosch professional etc. Not to mention stuff like sacks of cement, OSB wood plates, that odd hinge you need for a customers project. Ofc it depends what you mean with professionals, for me that’s craftsmen who make a living with their craft. For some people it’s hobbyists who sink their wages into tools. It’s not the tool that makes you a professional.

[@br_obert]

If I need a Makita I don’t go to the Baumarkt. I go to Würth or Förch or something….

[@sebastianbauer4768]

@@br_obert not everyone lives in the city, I’m not driving 50km through traffic ridden highways just for the privilege of shopping at a "professional" store. It’s a damn machine, not some religious pilgrimage!

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

'Zollstock' must be German for 'Chinese take-away calendar', those bamboo roll-up ones you get with every meal near Christmas.

[@jasonpadgett9777]

You are a man after my own heart. I love the organization.

[@charly_a8654]

a note to the Zollstock: Zoll is the german word for inch. And Zollstock is only known in northern Germany, in the South we say Meterstab. And no one buys a Meterstab, thats the typical giveaway at craft fairs or at the wood-dealer. In most countries metal-measuring-tapes are used at construction-site, in Germany all caftsmen use a Meterstab. And all work trousers have a special pocket for it at the left leg.

[@ShadowFoam]

Need to go along to crafts fairs next time I hit Germany!

[@olli1068]

If a tool has only English writing on the packaging, it's most likely not original German. 😂

[@jamesralvarezphd2071]

You’re right! That folding paint scraper is genius!

[@cortomaltese9101]

In Germany you never never buy your tools in a Baumarkt! Reason? They are not worth it!

[@3_character_minimum]

Rubbish

[@clash8181]

Wtf are you talking about?

[@HolgerT]

I definitely don't agree - I think in reality it's the opposite. Not everyone is a professional and doesn't need professional tools.

[@oskarlibelle1769]

Untrue

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Professionals would obviously go to a professional supplier. But tools from a Baumarkt is already much better than stuff from the supermarket (who here hasn't picked up some screwdrivers or pliers from Lidl or Aldi?) and you have proper manufacturers available.

[@trinidadscorpion3835]

Just found your channel and immediately subscribed . As a recovering tool addict I thoroughly enjoyed your content and humor and will be binge watching all of your past videos.

[@ShadowFoam]

😅 welcome to Shadow Foam

[@jetjazz05]

Paint scraper, drywall saw, screwdriver, beer opener, and the joy of a ballisong. That tool is INCREDIBLE.

[@ShadowFoam]

I knew I had to fill my trolley! 😂

[@lovetrump1088]

Amazing to see someone Amazed over a German made Zollstock! You should talk with older carpenters in the USA, as the Zollstock or just Carpenters Rule in USA was a tool every carpenter in the USA had in his hand before he started any job...in the days before Tape Rules took over. My Grandfathers is still in my toolbox and in perfect condition...a 1960's model with all the patina as well.

[@ShadowFoam]

Hope to add to my collection with a US trip!

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

The interesting thing is that the typical german 2 m Zollstock is pretty much a cheap tool. You can get them basically everywhere, with every kind of branding or advertisement on them. There are wood ones and plastic ones. And since they're so cheap and easy to find, they are pretty much wear parts. No trouble if one breaks. No issue if you cut into one or hit them with a drill. Just grab another one.

[@gf2e]

Beautiful! The foam, the tools, everything. I have to get some Shadow Foam for my Mini Systainers and my Milwaukee Packout half sized boxes. Those AEG/Ridgid/etc bins are very familiar. Oddly, those - and most similar ones - are actually made in Israel. Packout bins are also made in Israel. The company Keter specializes in plastic containers like this and probably makes them.

[@ShadowFoam]

I’ve heard about Israel, it makes total sense!

[@gf2e]

@@ShadowFoam I was looking into injection molding for a project years ago. One of the companies I looked at sent out demo parts showing various things. One of them showed all of the things that can go wrong. Like how the wall can buckle if your mold is too thick around a support and so on. How parts shrink when cooling too. The molds are made out of insanely strong metal that’s really hard to machine. You can sometimes make prototypes out of softer metals but I don’t think that’s always practical. Making snap fit parts also seemed to be an interesting challenge since the parts won’t match the mold perfectly. It really gave me an appreciation for the challenges in molding parts. I’d guess that the Keter engineers are skilled enough to be able to give you good feedback on what will and won’t work without having to do insane numbers of prototypes.

[@nathanedmond8312]

I built a shelf from some bed slats because they were going to be thrown away. Started watching some woodworking youtubers. Now my algorithm is recommending me this stuff. Interesting content dude keep it up hahaha.

[@ShadowFoam]

Welcome aboard! I do builds too, but usually around organising tools! 👍

[@EddyCarroll]

Great video - I think you demonstrated masterful restraint in those German stores. I knew someone must make those 1/4” to 1/2” adapters; integrating the 1/4” bit holder is a handy bonus!

[@grumpyone5963]

It would have been an expensive trip for me! Those 1/4 to 1/2 bit holders have around for ages. I think from the days when almost all 1/2 inch Impact wrenches were air powered in garages so people used them in early drill drivers for driving in coach screws etc.

[@ShadowFoam]

If I’d have brought the van, I wouldn’t have had such restraint 😅

[@TheSpenny75]

I am a complete sucker for buying tools I don''t really need, but really, really want🙄. That folding painters tool is now top of my list [along with the foldy measure, & pretty much everything you featured!]

[@marvinhorn2244]

I enjoy teaching woodworking and adding new tools that are interesting, thankyou for those

[@ShadowFoam]

My pleasure mate, what tools stood out to you?

[@ZealousDragon]

Awesome experience! Love seeing the differences available in other countries.

[@ShadowFoam]

So do I! Hope to visit more countries soon!

[@ShadowFoam]

🎊 Congratulations Dragon! You are one of our WINNERS for the multi tool scraper! Please drop me an email at [e-mail] to claim your prize! 🎊

[@shariqmirzaa]

One of the most enthusiastic explanations on the internet.... Great work brother.... Enjoy.... May may Almighty shower his choicest blessings upon us all....

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks a ton! Who doesn’t love talking tools?

[@shariqmirzaa]

@@ShadowFoam Very true.... And doing it with so much of love and passion for it is great.... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@grumpyone5963]

Always interested in a tool video, but when you add weirdest, count me in! So many points to make! 1, extendable ratchet has been in the middle of Lidl at least twice. 2, I saw the switching knife at a tool show a year ago. 3 I’ve got the two sided magnetic micro Wurth level with Stabila branding. 4 The Makita coffin box looks identical to my Rotabroach Element 100 mag drill box. And finally 5, The other large box you showed with lots of names, I have in Trend branding. Cheers for the video👍

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for all that info! Which Trebd box do you have that matches our stacks?

[@forza_irl450]

What did you search on ebay for the Makita wheeled box that you have ?

[@ShadowFoam]

Got it from a shop in Germany mate sorry

[@forza_irl450]

​@@ShadowFoamapologies i thought youd said youve found a few on ebay

[@TheTradition07]

I have been a decorator for 27 years. Never seen a utility scraper before. Looks crazy. Would love one !!

[@BFVgnr]

A multitool scraper solves problems I didn't know I had. A definite need has arisen.

[@ShadowFoam]

Haha fingers crossed you are one of our lucky 10

[@marcelglatz6481]

It's very nice to see that someone is so happy about German hardware stores and also about the quality. You should take a look at the brands Knipex, Wera, Hazet, Stihl, Festool, Metabo, Spax, Mafell. Greetings from Germany Marcel

[@ShadowFoam]

Shall do! Have a fair bit of knipex stuff and I love it!

[@marcelglatz6481]

@@ShadowFoam Then look at Festool and Hatzet and have fun, you'll fall in love

[@M11TS]

Tools and toolboxes! 😀I could watch for hours. As a toolbox I'd prefer the one made out of bamboo. And make a shadow foam for the special tools I have built myself for my vintage bike.

[@Humens2]

Fun list of items. Spent some time in Germany many years ago, they look at this from a different angle, makes for some great tools.

[@ShadowFoam]

Absolutely, any tools stand out to you?

[@noimagination99]

Regarding the folding rulers - My grandfather, a Master Carpenter in the US just after serving in WWII, always had these and passed several on to me. He always preferred these to tape measures. I have one that is a Lufkin Red End with the brass extension, 96-inch rule, and all others I've ever seen are 6-foot (72 inches) maximum.

[@ShadowFoam]

Sounds a beast mate, I’d love to add one of those to my collection! 👍

[@brianwinchurch7828]

Love the folding ruler collection

[@donjames4717]

I Like tools but your affinity for them are deep. Great stuff, good job.

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks mate, big tool fan here! Any stand out to you?

[@DeeSimsLP]

The Zollstock used to be my favorite toy when I was "helping out" my dad setting up furniture when I was a little kid lmao It could become a sword, a gun, an axe, a lance and so on. My son now loves those things as well haha

[@jmfd7168]

Really appreciate all your ideas. Do you now have box foam inserts for the Toughbuilt Stacktech rolling system?

[@ShadowFoam]

Not yet, struggling to get my hands on those boxes in the UK!

[@anderstroi3732]

You are incredible in finding new / odd tools - kudos - one intersting thing is your work with foam. I have a lot of tools, and differen box systems. It seem as if you have a CNC machine that may handle cutting foam? - so why not sell custom tool foams? You must create a database of tool profiles and box system interiors. Combine with a user interface, letting the customer place tools in a virtual foam in a selected box. You cut the foam automatically and sell ! I promise (🤔😉) to be the first customer. AND BTW would love to give supplementary input to the system… 😎

[@heinrichspadt8042]

just a pond between us. whole new world. great video, nothing to add👍 greetings from germany!

[@gordonsimpson7519]

Great looking multi-tool scraper looks ideal for painting decorating, definitely something to keep in the tool bag

[@ShadowFoam]

It really is!

[@Rick2010100]

In Germany, work clothes for craftsmen usually have a pocket for a Zollstock on the trousers. Yesterday I bought an extendable ratchet to replace a broken seat belt buckle in my car. Despite the extension, it was still quite a feat of strength to loosen the screw connection. Because of the forces that a seat belt has to withstand, they are firmly screwed to the vehicle body.

[@jtickle2]

My first video - really enjoyed it thanks 😊

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks Mike, welcome to the channel!

[@vglavac246]

I enjoy your youtube channel very much. I'm a weekend wood worker, and I love your tool reviews.

[@ShadowFoam]

Thank you very much! That is so kind to hear, what would you like to see us feature in an upcoming video?

[@Schniebel89]

I never would have guessed that Zollstöcke would make the list. They are often handed out as marketing gifts as well.

[@DOMAPOI]

Love that mulitool scrapper! And a lot of the other tools you found!

[@Twiggy-py4ic]

What's happening buddy? I'm in New Jersey and I'm glad to see another collector of the wooden folders. I thought I was the only one. I collect those and mini tapes and just about any measuring devices. Luv your show I just found you a few days ago keep up the great work.

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for the sub! How many wooden rulers do you have?

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

I have a small Zollstock in my small tool bag and a regular sized one among my regular tools. And it literally translates to "inch stick" And you can't just find them in a Baumarkt. Many bigger supermarkets also have them in their tools section. Or you get them as gifts. A huge surface to put your company logo. Oh, and it's incredibly satisfying when the cut foam goes in perfectly fitting into the box.

[@jens_hatje]

7:20 We sell them at my store in Ontario, Canada. Ours are made by Husky Tools. They are a new item for us and have been in our store less than a year and is called a "Husky 10-in-1 Painter's Tool" and currently retails for CDN$14-ish.

[@ShadowFoam]

Hope more people buy them, what’s your store called?

[@jens_hatje]

@ShadowFoam it's called The Home Depot. 😁

[@oliverwolf7009]

Totally agree with the number one pick, I have one myself for network installations

[@jacoubal_cestriani6745]

Great video. Re the folding rulers, you really need to get one with an extension. Makes measuring between joist etc super simple.

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BenderTheOffender]

That man has some dedication to his tools!

[@in-kognito8997]

Connex and Werkzeyt are from companys that totaly or mostly put their label on a lot of different tools. Usually I think it is not competetive to top tier brands like Hazet, Gedore, Wera, Knipex, NWS. But there is no empirical data to underline my thoughts for there are no tests. But they always good enough for home users and semi professional works. And they have sometimes very interesting and handy tools. I own some Connex tools too. The store Bauhaus has a lot of screwdrivers that are labeled Wisent but they are manufactured by Wera. I also have seen pliers from NWS that were hanging arround with an different label/branding on it.

[@in-kognito8997]

Furthermore it is totaly common to call the measurment tools Zollstock. But the correct term would be Gliedermaßstab. Zollinch but the scale on it is in centimeters, metrical measure. I dont know where the name Zollstock is comming from. But everyone knows what you mean if you ask for it, so no problem.

[@in-kognito8997]

And the very good Zollstöcke/Gliedermaßstäbe have special markings in in joints printed. There you can sometimes read 15°, 12,5°, 45°. And the scales are with mm marks from 0 to 2m. Cheaper Zollstöcke start with mm at 20cm.

[@in-kognito8997]

And check the Zollstock if you put its parts in an 90° angle. If it is a good one it will click in this position.

[@seattledoug1342]

Great tool finds. It makes me want to go to Germany just to buy cool tools. Great Vid too.

[@Coachmark31147]

Love your weird tool videos , dont have a ton of extra money for "special tools" but do pick up few here and there over my 58 years and my Dad's old tools who always picked up tools sometimes 3 or 4 sets over the years Dad was a foreman for Johnson controls .keep up the videos with the tools we don't always need until we see them and have to have them great job always look forward to seeing your videos

[@ShadowFoam]

You’ll love a video I’m currently working on then if you like my specisl tool videos!

[@sham1234567891]

Belated Happy New Year! Great to hear from you.✌️👍🙏

[@ShadowFoam]

Same to you!

[@maddog7139]

Great selection of the most unique tools

[@ShadowFoam]

Which tool stood out to you?

[@stp23]

In fact the tool you've showed in no.7 place, the 1/4 to 1/2 extention is very useful when working with crates. Because you can use a 17mm nut for heavy equipment and 1/4 bits for regular woodworking screws. Very useful with bit 18v akkudrill or impact. You not need to varry many tools, only the head for change. I use this pretty frequent when i am doing maintenance or assembeling some things.

[@vKross]

one thing to mention about Würth is, whilst they have some quality and novel tools in some aspects, they are also VERY expensive compared to many others, whilst just buying the license to use their components and then rebrand them as Würth, some Powertools are just Makita inside with Würth casing and branding.

[@samert6604]

Dear Jonathan, Thanks for sharing your experiences! It was quite funny to watch you introduce these items - especially our "German Zollstock" (folding rules), because for me they are "quite normal" in the design shown. And I have about 8 or 9 of them myself - the smallest, a key ring, measures about 6 cm long (folded) and has a total length of 50 cm. It's very practical for "when you're out and about at the builders' merchant, just in case". I have received some of these as giveaways from construction companies, or bought them from a builder's merchant (e.g. the "Mini"). And the sorting boxes from Hornbach, Globus and Obi (I was surprised that you didn't visited this shop) are quite sturdy and are good to sort screws/nuts/plugs etc. Some of the tools, including the ratchet extensions, can also be found in my toolbox (should I mention that I'm a woman?)... smile. Please keep up the good work, I find your videos very versatile and instructive and inspiring - thanks a lot.

[@ShadowFoam]

My pleasure, would you recommend anywhere to visit next time I come to Germany for tools?

[@mr.b.4048]

👍 Whenever I ever went to Europe or the USA on holiday, I would always seek out DIY/ tool stores for those tools that never made it to the UK.

[@ShadowFoam]

Did you ever pick up anything interesting?

[@joereid7669]

I have to say you like the same kind of odd tools. When I go yard saling, I frequently run across strange tools. I love getting German tools at them.i especially love it when I find a tool that nobody has a clue to what it does and figuring out what it's function is

[@ShadowFoam]

So do I! I’d love to go to a proper American yard sale, you guys do it right!

[@ShadowFoam]

🎊 Congratulations Joe! You are one of our WINNERS for the multi tool scraper! Please drop me an email at [e-mail] to claim your prize! 🎊

[@SigridFrings]

Another fun fact about the folding rule. 3 links on top of each other are about 1 cm (craftsman's measure, as +/- mm). So if you need a slope, e.g. for pipes (2 cm per 1 meter), you can align this quite easily with 6 links.

[@crisrose9707]

The extending ratchet is one of the first ratchets I ever got and its been through hell and back! super tough and really good to have around - complete faith it not breaking even though its made from 2 parts when breaking wheel bolts and using it at full extension! Those little hex extensions are also perfect as you can stick a little 1/4" adapter on the end from your screwdriver tool kit and use a small socket for all the little fiddly bolts instead of a chunky full size set - recently used to get at the nuts on an intake manifold! The gearless ratchets have also been really impressive, I've got a little one from halfords and absolutely wrenched on it with no worries!

[@nickie8737]

It's funny how you find some videos by chance. This is just my little Wolfsburg. The Globus hardware store is in Fallersleben, a town next to Wolfsburg. And Hornbach is in Brandgehäge, which is our big industrial area on the motorway. I think it's great that our tool dealer Friecke is still there, you can really find quality there. I think it's kind of cool that my hometown of all places appears in an American video

[@BlurtQuist1964]

Also if you liked the new crimp tool you just brought you should check out the Wirefly Crimper it is similar but they have loads of different Dies you can buy and they store in the case it comes in. Another great feature is, if like me left handed you can rotate the Dies and use the tool in you left or right hand. Standard fixed jaw crimpers I have to use upside down if I use them in my left which is a pain.

[@ShadowFoam]

Shall definitely check it out thank you!

[@tomcwenkala8718]

Pretty interesting! Glad I found this channel!