randomkiller

Absolutely, I have bought so many of their handtools in the recent past (mostly from being ripped off), I feel like a major stockholder. Like I should be in on the company news letter.

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JohnJ0906

I remember you complaining about the recent drop in quality of their screwdrivers - as soon as he posted about a recall, I thought of that thread.

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randomkiller

The rep that handles my area sent me a replacement and a key fob. The way he explained the warranty policy and the way counterguys expalin it are as different as obama and osama.

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cdnelectrician

I looked high and low on Klein's website...nothing! I was in a hurry to get in and out of the suppliers (Friday afternoon) when I am in there next week I will be sure to ask!

randomkiller

Thanks, any info would be appreciated.

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BigE

Why dont you try the IRAZOLA brand. They are good and relatively cheap. Colorful and bloody good fit in the hand. Should be available at IDEAL electrical suppliers in OZ, they are in NZ. They re either Spanish or Italian origin.

ZONE

I was looking ar Irazola and still am. Like I mentioned previously. For me it is a toss up between the Wiha and the Irazolas.
Turks here in Oz had the Irazolas for well over $100 and just down the road at Middys they had the exact same set for $60. Anyway, all Electrical wholesalers are ripoffs. These days I buy most of my lighting from Beacon lighting as I found out they are cheaper than the Electrical wholesalers.
I always though the idea of an Electrical Wholesaler was they sell at wholesale price to us!? What a load of bull. They are expensive and sell at retail or more!
Anyone can walk in off the street and buy for the same price.

Ecopat

I just got a set of "FACOM" "ERGOTWIST" 1000v 6 piece set for £22:66.
Now I know what I said about them being a part of the "Stanley tools" company, but a 6 piece set of "Facom's" for that price is a good deal, I have oredered a full set of "Irazola" screwdrivers as well, they are Spanish, but I wont hold that against them.

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wirebender

When you jab one in your palm it won't understand the cuss words you scream at it!

randomkiller

As long as they aren't French. That way when you start to tighten something they don't give up.

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bobelectric

Killer, you aren't using your kleins screwdrivers for a chisel,are you?

randomkiller

No not at all. I carry a set of chisels (wood and cold). I have the same two "beaters" both Klein for several years now.

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Norcal

Facom is/was French....

Ecopat

Oh yes, I forgot that. Part of Stanleys now though. I still like my new set of Facoms though.

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randomkiller

Then I couldn't buy them with a clear conscience.

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Norcal

Better to buy French products then anything made in China.France is not a problen China is.

headrec

Debatable

randomkiller

China only sends us lead based items trying to poison us slowly, France just out right stabs us in the back.

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Norcal

Buy Chinese, buy the bullets to shoot your kids/ grandkids. That is a cold way to look at it but they are using the money we spend buying their junk for the Peoples Liberation Army.

itsunclebill

I found myself needing a screwdriver a hurry a while back and Lowe's was the closest. Bought a 9-in-1 by Irwin (6 bits, 3 sockets) and it's grown to be a favorite. About $10.00 if IIRC.

Except for Klein's lineman pliers I have no brand loyalty at all any more. All of the tool people seem content to market real junk. I find the "house" brands with the lifetime warranties (wrenches, sockets) at the big box stores are just as good as the MAC and Snap-On stuff I've got from my field service days - and a darned sight cheaper.

And, since wire is generally cheaper at the big boxes anyway it's not out of the way...