Comments on: Glove Winner: Japanese Tool Souvenirs http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:38:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Gapsard de Coligny http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-139225 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:37:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-139225 At first I was ready to blast Simple Simon post... but then I looked at my workshop (in japan) Most tools are in the 2000-3000 yens range and to be honest... everything works as it's supposed to do... No failure yet (even for the 990 yens -*pink*- drilling machine) I can't understand what to do with my arc welding machine... but first it's a 50hs that i use with 60hz current and second... I never used one before... Also, most if not all of these cheap tools are made locally, not in china (at least mine). I live in a medium town, but in the hood there are 2 woodworking shop/family run. 1 big rig repair garage, extremly fun to look at... and at least 2 metal sheet processing facilities (also kinda family run). It's funny to see that they can mix all these activities without any afterthought in a city setting for example, the big rig garage is between a HUGE bank office building a the cable TV main office, and 1 street further it's an expensive residential area (Benz in every garage) build around a huge kid park... Everybody think electronics when they hear about japan, but they are also impressive builder/craftsmen... With no clue for land occupation planning... At first I was ready to blast Simple Simon post…

but then I looked at my workshop (in japan) Most tools are in the 2000-3000 yens range and to be honest… everything works as it’s supposed to do… No failure yet (even for the 990 yens -*pink*- drilling machine)

I can’t understand what to do with my arc welding machine… but first it’s a 50hs that i use with 60hz current and second… I never used one before…

Also, most if not all of these cheap tools are made locally, not in china (at least mine). I live in a medium town, but in the hood there are 2 woodworking shop/family run. 1 big rig repair garage, extremly fun to look at… and at least 2 metal sheet processing facilities (also kinda family run). It’s funny to see that they can mix all these activities without any afterthought in a city setting for example, the big rig garage is between a HUGE bank office building a the cable TV main office, and 1 street further it’s an expensive residential area (Benz in every garage) build around a huge kid park…

Everybody think electronics when they hear about japan, but they are also impressive builder/craftsmen… With no clue for land occupation planning…

]]> by: Simple Simon http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-139068 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:07:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-139068 There are tools here that are 'Made In China' but they tend to be high quality and designed and marketed by reputable brands (Many U.S. ones) It seems that there is no market here for poorly designed/built products but any country can produce that now. The North American market will gladly accept cheaply made goods since price seems to be a large factor. There are tools here that are ‘Made In China’ but they tend to be high quality and designed and marketed by reputable brands (Many U.S. ones)

It seems that there is no market here for poorly designed/built products but any country can produce that now. The North American market will gladly accept cheaply made goods since price seems to be a large factor.

]]> by: TL http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138988 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:17:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138988 I have a great love for odd Japanese tools. We have a Diso (Japanese $1 Store) oulet here in town which sells some things which just seem bizare here in the states. A set of drillbits in metric sizes? Check. A tape measure which only has markings in metric? Check. Endless fun at Harbor Freight prices. I have a great love for odd Japanese tools. We have a Diso (Japanese $1 Store) oulet here in town which sells some things which just seem bizare here in the states. A set of drillbits in metric sizes? Check. A tape measure which only has markings in metric? Check. Endless fun at Harbor Freight prices.

]]> by: brysmi http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138973 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:57:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138973 Piles of similar inexpensive/cheep tools to be found if you happen to be near one of the Daiso (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daiso, http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/) stores. A friend bought me a big box of random Japanese tools for my birthday -- and each tool no more than $1.50 each. Terrific for sacrificial tools. Piles of similar inexpensive/cheep tools to be found if you happen to be near one of the Daiso (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daiso, http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/) stores. A friend bought me a big box of random Japanese tools for my birthday — and each tool no more than $1.50 each. Terrific for sacrificial tools.

]]> by: Dave http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138956 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:21:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/01/glove-winner-japanese-tool-souvenirs/#comment-138956 I think the GA GA DUCK is actually a cover for the peep hole of your door. It shows a shady looking character in front of a door with a peep hole and a happy woman and child in front of another door with the GA GA DUCK installed. Besides, an outlet cover that is "One Push Open" wouldn't prevent children with fingers from getting to the outlet. I think the GA GA DUCK is actually a cover for the peep hole of your door. It shows a shady looking character in front of a door with a peep hole and a happy woman and child in front of another door with the GA GA DUCK installed. Besides, an outlet cover that is “One Push Open” wouldn’t prevent children with fingers from getting to the outlet.

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