I've bought a few pairs of Tsunoda pliers over the last few months and gifted a couple of pairs. I really like the flush cuts for zip ties....thanks for the video!
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado i’ll have to check those out! The biggest problem I have is storing nippers, they don’t collapse..😬 having 2 spring tensions is nice as well!
Great haul ! I have a pair of the SPN-125's - they're great ! Wish I could remember where I purchased them from. My main (in fact so far, only) go to places where I purchase tools in Japan are: Tokyu Hands; Yodobashi Camera (the hobby floor); Amiami (Akihabara); Super Viva in Toyosu (Tokyo) and Factory Gear (Osaka and Tokyo). It had to be at one of those places. I'm sure there are other places to buy tools but they are the only places I have been to so far. I hope to find more tool stores. I'd love to know where that Home Improvement Centre is from your flickr photo album. 😉
Actually I think I worked out where that Home Improvement place is. A place called Home Assist near Mishima. I will definitely have to visit it next time !
@@DDB168 yup, that's the place! 👍 ジャンボエンチョウ There's a free shuttle bus from the Mishima station that takes you to サントムーン www.google.com/search?q=%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3+home+assist&source=lmns&bih=668&biw=360&client=ms-android-rogers-ca-revc&prmd=sivxn&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUqpyvn5j0AhXXAzQIHepHAmYQ_AUoAHoECAAQAg
I told Mdlee and everyone about tsunoda maybe 3 years ago :) I been using the flush cutters with the silicone gripper as toe nail clippers and theyre great because normal finger nail clippers will make your big toe nail to curl into your toe.
@@Toyotas_n__Tools i hope you got your in-grown situation under control 🤣 Have you looked at Japanese nail clippers before? And right, you did talk about Tsunoda stuff a long time ago 👍
That’s interesting. I have a draw full of tsunoda you can see on my cart video but I have those same flush cutters and they’re the worst set I have they only half cut zip ties you can see a space when you hold it to the light so I’m shocked it’s made by tsunoda! Also jdtco told me they had no connection to tsunoda but would try to get their products.
A more fair Knipex comparison for the power cutters would be the Cobolts. I own those and they're fantastic to cut with, I'd love to see how they match up
How do these compare to cobolts? I do like how the newer cobolts can fit into tighter spaces than normal bolt cutters since one side is mostly flat. There was a project farm video on mini bolt cutters but I don't think any of the japanese ones were tested. Dogyu has some nice looking ones too, also fiskars I can find barely any reviews which is a shame since they are such a different design
Unfortunately I don't own a pair of Cobolts to make a comparison. I feel like these Japanese types, which have been around for many years, are not competing with the Cobolts in terms of shear cutting capacity. German manufacturers like Knipex like to use the cutting capacity for piano wire as a standard, but Japanese manufacturers for the most part dont, unless it is specifically designed for cutting them. So, I think these are more suited for general/light-duty tasks.
Hey I just had a question about the z series koken I'm looking to get a handful of tools for my home garage. Is the z series worth it for part time work on my chaser and Celica ? Or should would the standard stuff be adequate. PS I mainly use snapon 3/8 14.4 at work and a toolpro 12v at home ( I hope to upgrade work and reuse snapon at Home) but rarely use a ratchet
I would go with the standard Ko-ken series. Perfectly adequate, home or work use. Z-series 6pt sockets items are a bit of a specialty item may not be suitable for working on really crusty or corroded fasteners.
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado cheers man. I figured even the standard stuff would be bluepoint level or maybe better. I was also thinking I don't have a 3/8 8mm maybe I'll just get a single just to be sure. But I rarely use a hand ratchet so maybe z benefits I won't use apart from the sexy rail
@@DrunkAnton getting a single socket in the size that gets the most use is not a bad idea. If you like it, get more, or a set. Satin finish Ko-ken or full polish Bluepoint is subjective, but Ko-ken's QC and long history as a maker makes it a easy choice for me. Bluepoint doesn't make anything in contrast. As for the Z socket rails...they aren't exclusive to Ko-ken...can be found in different brands.
I'm pretty pleased with tsunoda so far. The blue handle flush cuts have been working well so far. Thanks for sharing!
This type of showcase is awesome! Keep em rolling in. Great content for sure. Now we know JDTco’s secret. lol
I am proud that the ancient Japanese sword culture is still inherited by kitchen knives and nippers with its sharp sharpness👍
Yes! The Sanjo tradition .... the spirit of 🇯🇵
I've bought a few pairs of Tsunoda pliers over the last few months and gifted a couple of pairs. I really like the flush cuts for zip ties....thanks for the video!
Good stuff Chris! I've been very happy with all the Tsunoda products I have purchased so far.
Nice showcase as always! Very interesting spring setup on those nippers! I never seen a two position set up like that!
First time I saw that type of feature was on Bahco cutters. Check out their 2101G for example.
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado i’ll have to check those out! The biggest problem I have is storing nippers, they don’t collapse..😬 having 2 spring tensions is nice as well!
Love these video’s. . Keep’em coming. Thanks
Great haul ! I have a pair of the SPN-125's - they're great ! Wish I could remember where I purchased them from. My main (in fact so far, only) go to places where I purchase tools in Japan are: Tokyu Hands; Yodobashi Camera (the hobby floor); Amiami (Akihabara); Super Viva in Toyosu (Tokyo) and Factory Gear (Osaka and Tokyo). It had to be at one of those places. I'm sure there are other places to buy tools but they are the only places I have been to so far. I hope to find more tool stores. I'd love to know where that Home Improvement Centre is from your flickr photo album. 😉
Actually I think I worked out where that Home Improvement place is. A place called Home Assist near Mishima. I will definitely have to visit it next time !
@@DDB168 yup, that's the place! 👍
ジャンボエンチョウ
There's a free shuttle bus from the Mishima station that takes you to サントムーン
www.google.com/search?q=%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3+home+assist&source=lmns&bih=668&biw=360&client=ms-android-rogers-ca-revc&prmd=sivxn&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUqpyvn5j0AhXXAzQIHepHAmYQ_AUoAHoECAAQAg
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado Thanks for that info - very handy
I told Mdlee and everyone about tsunoda maybe 3 years ago :) I been using the flush cutters with the silicone gripper as toe nail clippers and theyre great because normal finger nail clippers will make your big toe nail to curl into your toe.
I’m trying to eat my dinner and watch this Yota! 🤮😂
@@AutobahnDan LOL
@@Toyotas_n__Tools i hope you got your in-grown situation under control 🤣
Have you looked at Japanese nail clippers before?
And right, you did talk about Tsunoda stuff a long time ago 👍
That’s interesting. I have a draw full of tsunoda you can see on my cart video but I have those same flush cutters and they’re the worst set I have they only half cut zip ties you can see a space when you hold it to the light so I’m shocked it’s made by tsunoda! Also jdtco told me they had no connection to tsunoda but would try to get their products.
Sorry to hear about your flush cuts. That's likely because they were dealing with a middleman...MTC
A more fair Knipex comparison for the power cutters would be the Cobolts. I own those and they're fantastic to cut with, I'd love to see how they match up
How do these compare to cobolts? I do like how the newer cobolts can fit into tighter spaces than normal bolt cutters since one side is mostly flat. There was a project farm video on mini bolt cutters but I don't think any of the japanese ones were tested. Dogyu has some nice looking ones too, also fiskars I can find barely any reviews which is a shame since they are such a different design
Unfortunately I don't own a pair of Cobolts to make a comparison. I feel like these Japanese types, which have been around for many years, are not competing with the Cobolts in terms of shear cutting capacity.
German manufacturers like Knipex like to use the cutting capacity for piano wire as a standard, but Japanese manufacturers for the most part dont, unless it is specifically designed for cutting them. So, I think these are more suited for general/light-duty tasks.
Yeah, they are entry level, as far as the Japan tool makers, but still very good.
Hey I just had a question about the z series koken I'm looking to get a handful of tools for my home garage. Is the z series worth it for part time work on my chaser and Celica ? Or should would the standard stuff be adequate. PS I mainly use snapon 3/8 14.4 at work and a toolpro 12v at home ( I hope to upgrade work and reuse snapon at Home) but rarely use a ratchet
I would go with the standard Ko-ken series. Perfectly adequate, home or work use. Z-series 6pt sockets items are a bit of a specialty item may not be suitable for working on really crusty or corroded fasteners.
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado cheers man. I figured even the standard stuff would be bluepoint level or maybe better. I was also thinking I don't have a 3/8 8mm maybe I'll just get a single just to be sure. But I rarely use a hand ratchet so maybe z benefits I won't use apart from the sexy rail
@@DrunkAnton getting a single socket in the size that gets the most use is not a bad idea. If you like it, get more, or a set. Satin finish Ko-ken or full polish Bluepoint is subjective, but Ko-ken's QC and long history as a maker makes it a easy choice for me. Bluepoint doesn't make anything in contrast.
As for the Z socket rails...they aren't exclusive to Ko-ken...can be found in different brands.
You know MTC company address?
You could try contacting them through here (their site looks the same as it did when i learned about them in 2009):
www.maruyoshi-mtc.co.jp/
@@chriscas-ToolAficionado hello,
Thanks for your answers,