Wiha deal on Amazon

[rvieceli]

Amazon currently has a Wiha Insulated Lineman's Pliers & Drivers Set with a great markdown

It's a seven piece set 3 flat blade, 3 phillips and an 8 inch lineman's pliers for $33.20. These normally go for $85. Jump on these if you want them. This will probably jump back up soon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...40c921cedee580f10888092d728626&language=en_US

Ron

 

[aloysius]

When I was a sparky, many of my colleagues used & liked those Wiha drivers.  I never did.  Too skinny, too slippery, even with the partial overmould.  I much preferred the more "ergo" shapes of the Sandvik/Irazolas (Spain) or Bahco/Belzers (Germany).

Where I could get away with it, on new installations rather than rewires, I'd try to use uninsulated Bahco/Belzer ratchet handles.  So much kinder on my right wrist's Carpal Tunnel for repetitive work than conventional fixed-blade drivers.

As for the pliers, I've never known anybody to prefer these, ever.  I liked NWS & Carl Kammerling (CK), whilst colleagues used a variety of makers from Channelock (USA) to Minimax (Germany via Japan), Wattmaster/Marvel (Japan) & of course the ubiquitous Knipex.  I'm sure there's nothing at all wrong with Wiha pliers, in fact it's just as likely they're made by one of the abovementioned German manufacturers anyway!

 

[deepcreek]

[member=3192]rvieceli[/member]

Ron,

Thanks for sharing!

I just picked up a set.

Great deal.

Joe

 

[rvieceli]

And Amazon’s pricing algorithm strikes again. Up to $43, still a deal, just not as super.

Ron

 

[dltflt]

It’s up to $52.04 now.  That did not last long.

 

[ProCarpenterRVA]

Dammit I had it in my cart and didn't pull the trigger

It’s up to $52.04 now.  That did not last long.

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[ChuckM]

Out of curiosity (I don't need any more screwdrivers), I clicked on the OP's link this morning (about 3 hours ago), and saw 11 sets left at the bargain price. I suppose Amazon had preset the number of bargain sets available, and once the stock set aside was gone, the regular or a revised offer kicked in.

 

[Farming_Sawyer]

Glad I nabbed a set early.... Gift for my wife. Going to build a toolkit in a mini systainer of the tools she's always borrowing from me.....

 

[grobkuschelig]

...Going to build a toolkit in a mini systainer of the tools she's always borrowing from me.....

Did the same.

I suggest for pink/gray for the most lady-like appearance.
...and really to make sure you don’t grab it with the others.