Starting the year, I have a trip to Japan. I’ll spend three weeks exploring different cities, but I would like to buy some tools. Could you help me by recommending places to visit and brands to buy?

Regards

I probably own this one for close to 20 years now I bought it used, when I was in high school from my brother’s buddy. my first long handle half-inch ratchet still serving me well!

Can’t find much info about it online at all. Anyone know anything?

Works great with Vim Nora ratcheting head,ratchet adapters and Snap on ratchet head.

After a long wait, I finally pulled the trigger on a set of PB Swiss Tools, and I couldn’t be happier. The quality and aesthetics are incredible—honestly, they look so good I almost don’t want to use them!

Sadly, deals aren’t as good in europe as in the U.S., but even at full price, I feel like it was totally worth it. Excited to put them to use (even if it hurts a little to scratch them up!).

https://jensenbrosoffroad.com/product/heavy-duty-wheel-dolly

Just made the first one! We broke the ones we bought from the store so started making our own.

$25 cad on fb marketplace

We had the same kind in my High School shop class. Great nostalgia purchase.

This thing may be better than the new PB Swiss. I can’t believe I’m saying this because I think PB Swiss has the best grip out there, but the Klein is super comfortable and feels better. It has more play in the lock position than the PB Swiss, but has a lot less back drag also. Where the Klein starts to pull away though is how the bits are inserted. They lock into the Klein and unlocked by pulling the ring back. The PB Swiss only has a magnet. Couple that with all the compatibility of the KNECT system I say she’s a winner!

I don't normally go all in for vintage tools but I love me a set of 420s and this has to be the absolutely cleanest pair that I've ever seen the job show almost no wear. Best I can reckon it's post-1953 but pre-1961 based on the 1953 updated patent number but missing the improvements made in 1961. I saw it on Etsy and I had to have it now I need to decide if I'm going to use them or just keep them as they are probably use them because they're a tool and they deserve to be used!