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Gedore is really interesting. They prefer a more rugged (yet extremely high performance) look to their tools than some other german brands. They go with a more matte/satin finish a lot of the time. They don't build ugly tools by any stretch but they don't spend a lot of time making them fashionable (which is neither a good or a bad thing). Their focus is the application of the tool. In their catalog they talk about a preference for a matte finish over high gloss because of the potential for slippage with oily hands. I can appreciate that way of thinking even as a marketer/sales guy.

They really were. We don't usually do high dollar items on TOD's (margins can hurt if we sell more than a few), but this was such a cool set. Keep it in mind for the future. We only carry about 50,000 skus. We will get around to it someday again.

Went out yesterday. I owed them to ya.

The SAE set is $34.99. Both sets are on sale at a manufacturers discount until December 31, 2016. The SAE set comes with a pouch vs the metric with a clip. I prefer the clip myself, but some like the pouch. Potato...Potatoe Don't forget the TIA code. https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-022639-9-piece-sz-multicolor-hex-ball-end-hex-sae-l-key-pouch-set/

I don't remember who got some Wera stickers and who didn't (other than my boy @rrich1). PM me or email me directly at ryan@kctoolco.com. Ill hook a TIA brother up. The stickers are badazz...

Looks great in there brother. How many projects you got?

Congrats to all the cubbies. My Royals won last year. Happy to see you all shake the ghosts off.

I just knocked on wood for you.

Beautiful! That is a beast. Need to get a 5th wheel now!

Yeah the Quicksets are still fairly new. Im hoping knipex releases a 7" variety too. The only other size they offer is a 12" with vinyl grips.

Damn fine 10" today! https://www.kctoolco.com/tool-of-the-day/

Fantastic compliment to the Wera Advent Calendar. I love mine!

Welcome! Glad to not be the noob anymore!

Wiha's Q4 deals are ridiculous. They put 343 items on sale, their promo catalog is 28 freaking pages! Comparatively Gedore put about 12 items, Wera 5, Felo a few dozen bits, Knipex 5. Im making the other brands sound stingy, but the case is Wiha put a ton of stuff on sale. 5-10 items is a typical sale per quarter. How about that for some insider info? https://www.kctoolco.com/sale/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand[]=35 https://kctoolco.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/99021-winter2017-promo.pdf

Yeah all paint will probably rub off eventually (with use). Im not to hung up on that. Thanks for the review. Any reason the Felo's are in the tool bag over the wiha's? Better canvas bag, maybe?

Easy. Buy these L-Keys too. This is a fantastic deal also. Wera runs some killer sales. https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-022089-multicolor-hex-ball-end-hex-metric-l-key-clip-set/

Boom! Making it rain, y'all!

How about a pro/con review of the difference? I've never used the Felo's myself. The Wiha's are classic. Some pretty big reverse logistic centers in Dallas have been stocking the Wera's.

I have a little bit of pull here. I love this set. Precision drivers are something I can never get enough of. They are just so freaking handy. I use mine as much at the house for silly stuff as much as at the shop.

Im sure we could work something out. I can't necessarily take requests but I can hook a TIA brother up, every now and again.

LOL! Great question. I wish I could say it was through some mathematical formula or analytics to drive sales, but it is just a group of guys in kansas city sitting around a barbecue sauce stained lunch table talking about tools we carry that we like or are super useful or just look badass. I love our TOD meetings.

Pristine tools are unused tools

Yeah... Striking caps are funny things. They do tend to show wear when used as intended, which is not always so aesthetically pleasing. You could try using a rubber mallet or a hammer with softer steel than the striking cap. However then the hammer would get dinged up. Catch 22... sorry man.

Our distributor of Witte is limited in what they carry...thus we are limited in what we carry. Yeah they have many different lines in Europe. Im always trying to bridge that little Atlantic divide. I need an office in Germany badly.

That looks like tons of fun!!! Man I wish I could come help. Love those gedore's getting some love! Can't wait to see "after pics".