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13th May 2019, 3:35 pm | #21 | |
Octode
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Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK.
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Re: Fine nosed pliers
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13th May 2019, 3:54 pm | #22 | |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK.
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Re: Fine nosed pliers
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Like you, I try to buy the best (even when it is overkill for what I really need). But good tools last (if not misused), and they do the job. As a friend of mine pointed out (sorry, a bit off-topic) if a cheap watch case opener slips and scratches the back of the watch you have lost more money than buying, say, a genuine Jaxa case opener (which won't slip) I almost never lend my tools either. Only to a couple of close friends who (a) know how to use tools properly and (b) would replace them with identical ones (same brand, etc) if they did damage them. Now why do I fancy buying Lindstrom pliers and cutters |
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15th May 2019, 8:05 pm | #23 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Dundee, UK.
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Re: Fine nosed pliers
I still have a pair each of Lindstrom pliers (7890) and cutters (7191) which my then boss, probably the best I ever knew, allowed me to keep as a sort of leaving present over 30 years ago. Both of these are in excellent condition and box jointed but I don't want to draw the insulation back to see how the joint was formed in case the insulation becomes loose.
This web site https://www.knipex.com/en/pliers-abc...yle-of-joints/ reviews joint types and gives a very brief description of the box joint. However, the rest of the website will probably be quite fascinating to those who share my style of wierdness. My philosophy is that a manufacturer who is willing to share such a wealth of information with customers is proud of a decent product. It's similar to tradesmen who like to show the client what they're doing. The ones who "don't like to be watched" are the ones which leave questionable, or worse, work in my experience. PMM |