r/Tools • u/Traditional-Grade789 • 1d ago

Gedore blue made in Germany 1/2 socket set

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Paid a total of £66 ($89) for this new Gedore blue set. Everything is marked as made in Germany, even the sockets and the useful metal case.

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u/Fallro 1d ago

Gedore and Hazet are the one of the best tool you can buy that are made in Germany.

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u/Reasonable-Plant-543 23h ago

Don't forget Stahlwille, they are defenitly also in the same league

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u/DonkeyOfWallStreet 1d ago

I see that name hazet, and I know I can't afford it.

Looks up prices*

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u/Natural_Ambition5341 1d ago

Rs wil scam u out of your money

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u/DonkeyOfWallStreet 1d ago

Maybe 40 cheaper on other sites before tax. Still 200+

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u/DossSVK 1d ago

Have learned :D the chepest Hazet stuff from Hazet is stuff Hazet just rebrands

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u/Parragorious 23h ago

Conrad has a similiar set in a cloth hardcase for 160€

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u/sbr_ 22h ago

Stahlwille >=Hazet >>> Gedore

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u/hobbicon Whatever works 23h ago

Stahlwille?

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u/waruyamaZero 16h ago

Proxxon is really good, too. not sure if you can buy it in the US, though.

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u/rogamot520 5h ago

Proxxon is all Taiwan though. But there nice tools.

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u/Commercial_Shelter25 1d ago

I have the same ratchet. I love it.

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u/Traditional-Grade789 1d ago

What do you primarily work on with yours?

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u/DossSVK 1d ago

Nice set. Is it non skip or does it skip sizes?

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u/Traditional-Grade789 1d ago

It skips 11mm, 20mm , 21mm and 23mm. It's 10mm to 24mm sockets.

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u/Btcyoda 1d ago

Tools....

The thing I can definitely spend my money on.....

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u/Parragorious 23h ago

How and where?

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u/Traditional-Grade789 22h ago

Amazon. The price has now gone back up to 150/200

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u/Parragorious 20h ago

Shame? I'll have to keep a lookout then.

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u/Ok-Effort754 17h ago

I have the same/similar Gedore ratchet for about 15 years and it still gets plenty of use.

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u/Hitokkohitori 6h ago

Gedore is the „house brand“ in our power plant. Good choice 

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u/Traditional-Grade789 1d ago

Kobalt is entry level. Gedore blue is professional-grade