I showed my kids this video to prove I'm not the only madman bringing home rusted tools and bringing them back to life. There is truly something satisfying about what we do. Thanks for the high-quality content, my friend.
You gotta give a thumbs up to the Fein corporation. Packing a set of replacement brushes inside the tool is a real class act! Take Care and good luck with your scavenging, John
Not necessarily... have you ever seen the infamous Chinese rotary drill hammers? Apparently they're a knockoff of a 1970s Hitachi design and were sold everywhere until maybe ten years ago under dozens of names. They're about as cheap as it gets and usually fail quickly but each of them came with a spare set of brushes - except none of the ones I've seen myself lasted long enough to wear out the first set :-D
Are all germany like you? I once worked with a germany technician, and he always respect his tools, always carry some rags with him to wipe his hand before handling his tools, and always clean his tools before put it in his toolbox. Really kind men, teach me lots of things and have the patience to do so (he's way smarter than me, so sometimes i need more time to understand what he's trying to teach me). In my opinion, germany and japanese are really apreciate their tools and take good care of it.
Fein is not unknown here is the USA, but not common. Years ago, before their patent expired and everyone began to make them, I bought a Fein Oscillating Tool. It was made in Germany and beautifully built, but pricey. Most Americans will not pay the premium prices that Fein tool command here. You got lucky on those power tools, none had burned out windings or bad bearings. Thanks for your efforts in making this video.
+Ian Butler Ever see the price of Fein's oscillating saw? That might be one reason they are not very common. You will get a tool that lasts a long time but Fein is expensive like Festool (another German tool brand). My Father when he was still alive had Festool saws and routers and they were very nice high quality tools BUT they are most definitely NOT cheap!! We had a couple Festool sanders and they were nice too, they didn't spin out of control at 6000 RPM when you lift them up but one of them had two modes. They were finishing and a more aggressive one which was good for getting mill marks out of planed wood faster. The cheapest tool I have seen from Festool is one of their 5 inch palm sanders and that was at least $170.00, so you can tell this is not that cheap Chinese junk sold at Home Depot, Lowes and Harbor Freight. The quality difference is like night and day with a cheap 20 dollar Harbor Freight tool that is just about to break even though not been used for a total of 24 hours. Most of Festool's saws and other things work with an optional automatic vacuum and the dust collection is very good even with the sanders and those things would normally make a lot of dust. I like things that are German if I can find them instead of Chinese or Japanese.
We have several Fein angle grinders at work. They are nowhere near as good as the Metabo brand we also use. I dropped one of the Fein grinders about 2.5 feet onto the concrete floor shortly after removing it from the box. It locked up, and I had to disassemble it to shift a couple of the internal components back into their proper positions. The Metabo grinders have survived far worse treatment with zero problems. $12 for new brushes fixed a couple of older non-working Metabos right up.
It's great to see a man taking so much care of his tools. I may not have such professional tools like yours, but this video made me rethink the way I care about them.
Thanks for the brief explanation of the tool manufacturers, and their history! I sometimes look for older unwanted tools, they often have better quality than some of todays junk.
The more of your videos I watch the more I want one of those blacksmith post vises! It's not just a great design, it's a work of industrial art! There's something really wrong with simply turning them into scrap rather than reconditioning them and letting them do their job for another 100 years!
Even though I am from Germany, I only found out about these videos through Adam Savage (former TV Celeb from Mythbusters). Really damm informative, keep 'em coming!
+MaxiHorst Hey Ich habe ja bemerkt, dass mein Video auf Reddit.com gepostet wurde und, dass die views für dieses Video danach ziemlich hochgegangen sind. Aber was hatte Adam Savage damit zu tun? Hast du nen Link :D
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Also Adam Savage ist bei tested.com Mitglied und bei Facebook hat er dein Video gepostet, also auf der tested.com facebookpage und auch auf seinem Twitter.
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor Warum du nicht sprechen Englisch? Diese video ist in Englisch aber du neicht sprachen Englisch. Es tut uns leid mein Deutsch ist neicht gut, ich bin neicht ein Deutscher.
Fein is lonely at the top of powertools. Just like he says..widely unknown at the consumermarket but well known in the industry. Worked with them for decades...angle grinders,drills..you name it. Virtually indestructable.
@@ZerokillerOppel1 same goes for the old bosch tools, newer ones are not as good. i still have an old bosch angle grinder only sad part is, the parts are very expensive now. so i repaired it with cheaper parts. and the part where the brusches touch, is worn down a lot now, so i probably have to buy a new axl for it for almost 100 euro
Great haul for a great price. It's awesome to see old tools being restored to working order. I really appreciate your method of restoration. Nothing like a good maintenance and cleaning session. Thanks for uploading!
I love the tapping guns. I used one about thirty years ago for several jobs in elevator shafts. I needed to redo hundreds of holes for shaft doors. One of my favorite tools.
Greetings from Canada. I really enjoy the history lessons of the tools and when you break down the meanings of the brand names and Specs. I used to own a Fein Jigsaw from I believe the 60s that I received from my grandfather over 44 yrs ago . I still remember how solid and well balanced it was.
Thank you! I am glad that there is people that repair their tools. I have found a circular saw in an abandoned house that was initially missing the back end, the power cord and one brush. I found the back piece in another scrap pile, replaced the power cord and made a new brush out of scrap metal and now i have been using the saw almost daily for a month(i am building a wooden fence by myself), it hasn't broke down so far.
Thanks for the tip on the 1/2 voltage test and the capacitor fix and I don't only clean them with soapy water but give them a thorough paint job with more fashionable colors and polish the metal bodies, I love the renewed look on these old tools, it does make a difference when I use them it seems they are more my own and are unique, I know it cause I customize them my self
It's nice to see that I'm not the only one to love resurrect these old tools. Tools designed to work regardless of time passing. Quality as we won't see anymore. Too many people neglect these respectable machines and dispose in unaware of the heritage they give up. People should understand that the best recycling is often the repair and reuse of a device. I also have a great range of tools and old prestigious brands machines Fein, Baier, Bosch (blue), Elu, Hilti, ... which I love. Beautiful and very instructive video. Thank you !
first of your videos i have seen...excellent...EXCELLENT!!! Perfect video...exactly the information you need to do the repairs, interesting and informative, and perfectly edited...no wasted time. Most youtubers would have taken 30 minutes on each tool and not provide half the helpful info. Looking forward to the rest of your videos.
I enjoy seeing the tools cleaned up too. I like watching how other people do it. Often, I find that cleaning the tool and lubricating where you can reveals other flaws that you might have overlooked if you didn't clean it. Plus, who wants someone else dirt in your shop? Who knows what they did with it? I like knowing its as clean as I can make it.
One of the best videos I have seen to date. I acquired quite a few tools that belonged to my father after he lost a bout with cancer. Unfortunately (or fortunately), many were not working. I have taken great pride in restoring the tools in his memory. Keep up the great work!
You demonstrate two values I rarely find, especially together in a young craftsman, First, a love for the perfection in the work. Not even being able to repair a filthy tool without cleaning it is a demonstration of that pride of place in a great shopwright. Second, respect for and a constant seeking out of the qualities of those workers who proceeded you. Taking the time to learn and finding the little surprises like a hidden set of spare motor brushes is something most can't even imagine today. I wish you the best of luck,but you seem to make your own - €200 for all that stuff. The matched pair of Fein's was worth five times that amount. I hope to find a new generation of Americans who have your values. I have been searching for a long while.
Lawrence Bosse I guess the internet will change some things for the better: Most people might be lazier than ever, but others find people of common interests online. I was completely alone with all I do for years and here we have thousands taking part in it. It is my hope, that I can motivate some people to get their hands on some projects of their own.
+Crocellian Cleaning filthy tools is more for practical benefit, than any demonstration of craftsmanship. I mean who wants to get filthy dirty themselves just picking up a tool? Although there are some aspects of working with tools where getting dirty just comes with the territory. Like whenever I machine cast iron. I swear cast iron is just extremely well compacted dirt. Because I get black like a coal miner whenever I work with cast iron.
It never ceases to amaze me the similarity in our interests. I'm sure there are countless others with similar interests. I can't help but imagine the effect of pooling such interests to overcome limitations such as space, time and money.
This video was heartwarming in a way. I enjoy listening to and watching how much care you give each tool. You prove that quality is timeless, and that tools need not be broken permanently simply for not currently functioning. Thank you, this was inspiring!
Looks like you get the same satisfaction I do out of making something that was broke, work again! Heck, I felt it for you here in this video. Cleaning is definitely required for full satisfaction.
This is the best video I have watched in many months, or years! You have inspired me to be more pro-active in repairing old tools, of which I have many! Thank you for posting, from Tulsa/OK, USA.
its very good to see old tools recommissioned and get put to good use far to many quality built tools end up scrapped for a lack of basic maintenance great video...
I like how he takes something from the trash and rebuilds it to oem condition. One man's trash is another man's treasure. It's a shame we live in a throw away time not many people rebuild power tools like this.
Helpful hint: if you need a protectant for some sort of bare metal finish ( especially cast iron/steel ) :take equal parts beeswax and linseed oil, heat the oil slowly ( a job for a well vented area or on the stovetop if you have a good venting fan ) put the beeswax into the oil ( in small pieces preferably) until it dissolves completely. No need to boil the oil. Once the beeswax is melted, pour it into a metal container ( I always use a small cookie tin ) where it will congeal into a waxy consistency. This is good as a shoe wax for weather/water proofing as well. Best practice is to melt the mixture slightly ( using a small propane torch or hairdryer ) and the apply. If you can heat the steel ( not to a color ) and then smear the wax on. It will melt itself into the pores and crevices on its own at that point. Thanks for the videos!👍
That was so cool. I wish I had so much knowledge in electronics like you do. You saved a lot of money by repairing those tools, compared to buying similar new tools. Thanks for sharing, you inspired me.
I remember as a kid my father use to always repair his own tools, cars, electronics and just about anything really. He even use to patch up his own labourers when they got hurt, like adding stitches and whatnot.. nevermind taking them to the doctor! Pretty hard core stuff actually and this was in the 90's, South Africa :) a wild time. Wish I had the same appreciation back then like I have now for self-help and DIY. My respect goes out to all of you practical types who are not afraid to get your hands dirty.
Great video! Old-school and cool... vintage power tools are the best! It's a shame they don't make them like they used to, even the plastic was better back then! Thanks!
Hello, I have had very good success using 1 to 1 epoxy and fiberglass (grp) cloth on broken plastic tool casings. Roughen it with some heavy grit sandpaper and wipe with acetone then one or even two layers of 4 oz woven cloth saturated with epoxy (some even work with polyester resin) and dressed with a sanding block after it hardens makes a strong and lasting repair. I have found it much more effective than cyanoacrylate glue. Always nice to see tools restored to usefulness. Take care. Doug
Shame on anyone giving thumbs down... This channel is amazing and the content is amazing as well... Thank you for all the content and hard work you put into your videos... Huge Fan here in New York... Would've had coffee with you on my visit to Cologne... Keep up the amazing content... Thanks and very much appreciated...
i love what you're doing to the tools. cleaning it inside and out. i thought that is was the only one who loves electric and hand tools. and maybe i am weird, but i restore the casings to new if i can. i even Polish the plastics if needed. great word man.
Mr. Horst..So much admiration for those like you who can do things with their hands and knowledge. As a newbie, I wonder where to start learning equipment repairs. Cheers MH
Beautiful! I really really love your videos. I'm a tool junkie, electronics and technology enthousiast, love vintage stuff and get my kicks out of repairing just about anything, so this channel feels like it's especially tailored to my interests :) In truth, it's really nice to see other people do this kind of stuff, when most are too busy throwing out and replacing their smartphones. Tearing apart equipment reveals the intrinsic beauty of the engineering behind it, and makes you stand in awe for all this human enginuity. Thank you for doing all this, greetings from Belgium!
Thank you for this excellent video! I'm a big fan of classic and antique tools, so learning to repair them is basically the only way I'll ever be able to own the ones I want. I would be VERY interested to see a video on how you go about turning the first drill into a drill press!
Excellent video! I actually really enjoyed the German tool info as well. I have used many of those brands in my career and had no idea about them beyond the fact they were extremely high quality, and extremely expensive... :)
"As for the price, you better don't ask". Indeed. Only just found your channel, subscribed immediately. I expect I'll be learning a good bit from your excellent descriptions. I'm lucky enough to own a few Stahlwille spanners, I found them in a bunch of old tools I bought at a garage sale years ago. The old gentleman who owned them had passed away and his daughter was selling some of his possessions. Being in Australia I didn't recognise the brand at the time as Stahlwille was not a well known brand here, but I could instantly tell they were very high quality. Of course they are better known now. I treat those lovely spanners with respect and very much enjoy using them, I think of the old gentleman and his daughter every time I use them. I would very much like to have a full set but they are priced well beyond what I could justify, much like that Fein drill you've repaired.
Tip for plastic treatment, I use furniture oil of Pledge. It smells nice and makes the plastic like new again, especially older (dry and brittle feeling) plastics. It will removed stains, planing and discoloration and makes it more fresh. First clean everything carefully and apply a thicker layer and let it soak for a few days. After this use a soft cloth to remove any residue (if any) and there it is, like (almost) new again.
I bought a new four and a half inch grinder made by Bosch like 3 years ago or so, and it has held up and performed very well, I've had no issues with it at all. And it is used fairly heavily for both metal and stone work. It is also, notably, still made in Germany. Also notable is that the design is straight forward and doesn't have all that flashy stuff from the one you showed in that picture. Which makes me wonder if they have two different hidden lines of products, one for professionals and one for regular consumers. When I was in Canada recently I also bought a cordless drill and impact driver set made by Bosch. Unfortunately these are made in Malaysia, but so far I have been very pleased with my purchase, (the only problem is that the charger is only rated for 110 volts since I bought them in Canada, so I have to use a transformer to get the right voltage and amperage to charge the batteries). They also have a couple of very simple design features that I really appreciate that are purely German in approach; on the impact driver for instance, the sleeve for releasing the bit from the tool is not knurled as one normally finds but is rather milled smooth with recesses that form a series of rings around the sleeve for grip. Why is this significant? Well it stops the tool from scratching stuff up in tight situations where the sleeve may be bumping into a piece of your project. Also, the cordless drill has a lot more torque than I'm used to for cordless drills, but it also has less RPM than normally expected, for me that is not such an issue since I work mostly with metal and prefer it slower and torqueier.
Excellent video on tool repair and maintenance. These tools are robust and are well worth repair - I especially enjoy your attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks from a guitar player for reinstalling a filter cap on that drill. I have heard the sound of a power drill come through my amp because someone on the same transformer was using an old unfiltered power drill. Not the most soothing sound. Also Steel Willie is the best name brand ever!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I, too, have an avid interest and modest collection of previously discarded tools, which I have lovingly brought back into good service. Cheers!
That is excellent Oil, Newer Bosch tools are not very good quality however the older ones are excellent and will last forever. I actually recently picked up some of those Geode wrenches and really like them. Thank you for the history lesson. I'm a bit of a tool junkie. I'm always picking up older "broken" tools and fixing them. Seems we have lost our will to repair things in this new " instant gratification " world.
Correct. My dad bought a Bosch PSR 960. It should go through a concrete wall like drilling through a slab of solid buttercream, but it doesn't. I personally went to my neighbor to borrow his pretty much unknown brand of drilling machine and that worked so fine, so smooth and so much torque.
My Milwaukee Holeshooter built in Milwaukee is also an extraordinarily robust and refined tool - and has spare brushes built into the handle. Great videos. Very informative and entertaining.
I am a huge believer of fixing all things myself. I enjoyed this video. I am retired now and repair anything I can get my hands on. My motto is " If it's broke, I can't break it any more".
this is great. I enjoyed the meticulousness of your inspections of all the gears and inner workings. on a side note: I have a pocket knife that says Solingen that i have had for 20+ years that i got on a whim at a local store. still is my everyday carry.
Hi PAI. Thanx for explaining how the tool names came about... Very interesting stuff. I also like restoring old tools and also visit my scrapyard every so often. I do however replace the bearings in the powertools as well and apply new grease since the old grease effectiveness is not all there but that depends on the situation. Thanx for sharing!!
It seems like you got some good deals on these power tools and well done on your repair projects. I too like taking things otherwise thought to be useless apart, repairing them and making them useful again. Nice video.
Fantastic video! I enjoyed every minute of it despite the fact that I don't posses the kind of technical and/or professional background to use such tools. I am an administrator and work in an office. The worst my hands may have to contend with are paper cuts, carpool tunnel, or a strained pinky due to typing. LOL! I do not consider myself a handyman in any sense of the term. However, I just really enjoy seeing old broken items brought back to life. Also, don't apologize for the segments where you clean the tools. I very much enjoy watching the entire renovation process. Keep up the excellent work with your videos.
Good Day. I came across your channel only recently and really enjoy the content. The origin of the tool names was very interesting as I have a Gedore set of sockets and combination spanners which I bought 40 years ago and which are used regularly and are still in great condition. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I look forward to watching your channel. Regards from S Africa Clive
But not as satisfying as repairing them yourself!, but really great accurate information and super attitude that everything should be built to last and repairable when necessary....
Great channel thank you. Your command of the english language is impressive especially to one like me who can just about ask for a cup of tea, or count up to ten in a foreign language. Your only mistake is "Take it back together". It should be "Put it together". Thanks again!
Great video. So nice to see items being brought back to life. Thanks for the tool naming piece too, very interesting. Hazet are the match for Snap-On in all ways, especially on price.
Марката е такава да.Така казваме на много неща гюрунг например,ползваме за потапящ циркуляр,а то е настолен циркуляр на немски щрайхмуса е същия принцип Ракета същи е стара руска марка шлайфи и тн и тн.
Let's be honest now. Old, mechanical tools and hardware like this is the best. They just work. They need maintenance, but they just keep on working after a litle cleaning and care. We still use an electrical handmixer that is about 35-40 years old now. It looks very similar to this tool in styling. Same kind od orange colour and robustnes. Cheers mates!
Knipex and compete definitely do not go together. Competitors simply aren't there. Really enjoying watching this series. Great content, it's a shame all these mostly fine tools get thrown away/have to rust and rot away.
Great video! Just an English language pointer: at 11:39 you said "What more do you want?" which is an annoyed expression in English, you would use it if someone can't do something, but you think they have got more than enough of what they need. (e.g. "You have all the ingredients and equipment! What more do you want? Go bake the cake!") You should use "What more COULD you want?" which expresses pleasant surprise at a positive situation.
+Jordan Bradbury I would say it was used correctly, his English is good. The only alternative is ''what more could you ask for'' but ''what more do you want'' is just as well. The only time it makes you sound annoyed is if your voice is angry / annoyed in which case the words don't matter at all.
J Lawton I respectfully disagree about it being a neutral use term as well as negative, but thanks for giving me pause for thought. As for the actual content - use of the present tense 'do' implies an immediate situation that the listener is part of. Whilst the modal 'could' is used for hypothetical situations which the listener is not currently in. The situation in the video involves the speaker providing a hypothetical situation for the listener to imagine themselves in, which is why 'could' is best used.
+Jordan Bradbury the fact of the matter is that language is changing all the time there is no correct use, at the end of the day what you say now is going to be wrong in the future anyways at the rate language is evolving.
Vielen Danke! This was a great video on so many levels, and |I now feel motivated to repair the tools that I was going to throw out. I also feel motivated to buy used, perhaps broken, tools instead of going to the big box store to buy new tools. There is so much to be said for what you have done here: The preservation of good quality items... Getting a sense of accomplishment... Improving the sense of self-control and independence. It is no lie to say that this video has changed my attitude in the shop. If it isn't too much to ask, may I suggest a few topics for other videos?: lubrication of tools, refinishing, self-built tools (that step-down transformer for instance), maintenance of tools (rustproofing, greasing, adjustment, finding replacement parts, etc). Thank you again. This is great.
Excellent video. I'm impressed with the lengths you go to, to find the problems and fix them. I will definitely look inside my tool cases before I buy more brushes for the motors or even yet store my extra brushes inside the case to find it easier.
I watched his videos before probably last year was the last time I'm a mechanic for over 50 years I'm retired but 1 thing I noticed about your skills is his electronic knowledge of the components there usage the terminology he uses which is beyond my scope since I learned electronics in automotive up to the basics and the middle plus I fix electronics things but I don't know how to hook up certain electronic test equipment and test units and all of the electrical components how he replaces them he is a great soldering man and he knows his terminology and technology so I give him AAAA plus keep it up I'll try to watch your videos in the future and another thing about him is he doesn't like dirty stuff neither do I I like it clean when I work on it and I also pressure wash things before I tear them apart so I give you a lot of credit take care fella
Great job! And the history lesson was an added bonus. I have some inexpensive GEDORE wrenches that were made in India and I'd always thought it sounded Indian. I had no idea that it was a German acronym. Thanks for your inspiring efforts!
I showed my kids this video to prove I'm not the only madman bringing home rusted tools and bringing them back to life. There is truly something satisfying about what we do. Thanks for the high-quality content, my friend.
Excellent 👍
You gotta give a thumbs up to the Fein corporation. Packing a set of replacement brushes inside the tool is a real class act!
Take Care and good luck with your scavenging, John
It's great to see older tools being renovated and brought back to life. People throw away things too easily.
very true. also, the new tools are not as easily repaired. and it's like the makers want them to die on you, so you can buy new ones.
Replacement brushes in the handle, now that's a sign of quality, they want it to be used for a long time! Nice refurbs!
TheFurriestOne German quality!
Germans over-engineer everything. And that’s good.
Not necessarily... have you ever seen the infamous Chinese rotary drill hammers? Apparently they're a knockoff of a 1970s Hitachi design and were sold everywhere until maybe ten years ago under dozens of names. They're about as cheap as it gets and usually fail quickly but each of them came with a spare set of brushes - except none of the ones I've seen myself lasted long enough to wear out the first set :-D
Not necessarily, I've got spare brushes with a wide variety of tools, from Harbor Freight, and up.
wish I could find new brushes in my tools
Are all germany like you?
I once worked with a germany technician, and he always respect his tools, always carry some rags with him to wipe his hand before handling his tools, and always clean his tools before put it in his toolbox.
Really kind men, teach me lots of things and have the patience to do so (he's way smarter than me, so sometimes i need more time to understand what he's trying to teach me).
In my opinion, germany and japanese are really apreciate their tools and take good care of it.
The explanation about the manufacturer names is absolutely brilliant !
Fein is not unknown here is the USA, but not common. Years ago, before their patent expired and everyone began to make them, I bought a Fein Oscillating Tool. It was made in Germany and beautifully built, but pricey. Most Americans will not pay the premium prices that Fein tool command here. You got lucky on those power tools, none had burned out windings or bad bearings.
Thanks for your efforts in making this video.
+Ian Butler Ever see the price of Fein's oscillating saw? That might be one reason they are not very common. You will get a tool that lasts a long time but Fein is expensive like Festool (another German tool brand). My Father when he was still alive had Festool saws and routers and they were very nice high quality tools BUT they are most definitely NOT cheap!! We had a couple Festool sanders and they were nice too, they didn't spin out of control at 6000 RPM when you lift them up but one of them had two modes. They were finishing and a more aggressive one which was good for getting mill marks out of planed wood faster. The cheapest tool I have seen from Festool is one of their 5 inch palm sanders and that was at least $170.00, so you can tell this is not that cheap Chinese junk sold at Home Depot, Lowes and Harbor Freight. The quality difference is like night and day with a cheap 20 dollar Harbor Freight tool that is just about to break even though not been used for a total of 24 hours. Most of Festool's saws and other things work with an optional automatic vacuum and the dust collection is very good even with the sanders and those things would normally make a lot of dust. I like things that are German if I can find them instead of Chinese or Japanese.
We have several Fein angle grinders at work. They are nowhere near as good as the Metabo brand we also use. I dropped one of the Fein grinders about 2.5 feet onto the concrete floor shortly after removing it from the box. It locked up, and I had to disassemble it to shift a couple of the internal components back into their proper positions. The Metabo grinders have survived far worse treatment with zero problems. $12 for new brushes fixed a couple of older non-working Metabos right up.
It's great to see a man taking so much care of his tools. I may not have such professional tools like yours, but this video made me rethink the way I care about them.
Thanks for the brief explanation of the tool manufacturers, and their history! I sometimes look for older unwanted tools, they often have better quality than some of todays junk.
The more of your videos I watch the more I want one of those blacksmith post vises! It's not just a great design, it's a work of industrial art! There's something really wrong with simply turning them into scrap rather than reconditioning them and letting them do their job for another 100 years!
Thanks for sharing those old tools with us and for demonstrating how to keep them going. It's such a shame quality like this is no longer available.
Even though I am from Germany, I only found out about these videos through Adam Savage (former TV Celeb from Mythbusters). Really damm informative, keep 'em coming!
+MaxiHorst Hey Ich habe ja bemerkt, dass mein Video auf Reddit.com gepostet wurde und, dass die views für dieses Video danach ziemlich hochgegangen sind. Aber was hatte Adam Savage damit zu tun? Hast du nen Link :D
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Also Adam Savage ist bei tested.com Mitglied und bei Facebook hat er dein Video gepostet, also auf der tested.com facebookpage und auch auf seinem Twitter.
I don't understand German but are you on reddit?
Yes he is / saw his video linked there.
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor Warum du nicht sprechen Englisch? Diese video ist in Englisch aber du neicht sprachen Englisch. Es tut uns leid mein Deutsch ist neicht gut, ich bin neicht ein Deutscher.
15:48 Works just Fein
Very Fein indeed!
i was looking for this comment
Da Edge is Fein.
Fein is lonely at the top of powertools. Just like he says..widely unknown at the consumermarket but well known in the industry. Worked with them for decades...angle grinders,drills..you name it. Virtually indestructable.
@@ZerokillerOppel1 same goes for the old bosch tools, newer ones are not as good. i still have an old bosch angle grinder only sad part is, the parts are very expensive now. so i repaired it with cheaper parts. and the part where the brusches touch, is worn down a lot now, so i probably have to buy a new axl for it for almost 100 euro
Great haul for a great price. It's awesome to see old tools being restored to working order. I really appreciate your method of restoration. Nothing like a good maintenance and cleaning session. Thanks for uploading!
That's quality power tools there and the brushes in a bag inside the unit shows it. Never seen that before.
I am immensely jellous of the haul of tools he shows here because of the quality.
The "cheap garbage" tools here in Norway also come with an extra set of brushes. I've never worn a set out though.
I love the tapping guns. I used one about thirty years ago for several jobs in elevator shafts. I needed to redo hundreds of holes for shaft doors. One of my favorite tools.
Greetings from Canada. I really enjoy the history lessons of the tools and when you break down the meanings of the brand names and Specs. I used to own a Fein Jigsaw from I believe the 60s that I received from my grandfather over 44 yrs ago . I still remember how solid and well balanced it was.
Thank you! I am glad that there is people that repair their tools. I have found a circular saw in an abandoned house that was initially missing the back end, the power cord and one brush. I found the back piece in another scrap pile, replaced the power cord and made a new brush out of scrap metal and now i have been using the saw almost daily for a month(i am building a wooden fence by myself), it hasn't broke down so far.
Thanks for the tip on the 1/2 voltage test and the capacitor fix and I don't only clean them with soapy water but give them a thorough paint job with more fashionable colors and polish the metal bodies, I love the renewed look on these old tools, it does make a difference when I use them it seems they are more my own and are unique, I know it cause I customize them my self
It's nice to see that I'm not the only one to love resurrect these old tools. Tools designed to work regardless of time passing. Quality as we won't see anymore.
Too many people neglect these respectable machines and dispose in unaware of the heritage they give up. People should understand that the best recycling is often the repair and reuse of a device.
I also have a great range of tools and old prestigious brands machines Fein, Baier, Bosch (blue), Elu, Hilti, ... which I love.
Beautiful and very instructive video. Thank you !
I love how you say cyanoacrylate instead of just saying "oh ya I just used some Super Glue".
first of your videos i have seen...excellent...EXCELLENT!!! Perfect video...exactly the information you need to do the repairs, interesting and informative, and perfectly edited...no wasted time. Most youtubers would have taken 30 minutes on each tool and not provide half the helpful info. Looking forward to the rest of your videos.
I enjoy seeing the tools cleaned up too. I like watching how other people do it. Often, I find that cleaning the tool and lubricating where you can reveals other flaws that you might have overlooked if you didn't clean it. Plus, who wants someone else dirt in your shop? Who knows what they did with it? I like knowing its as clean as I can make it.
One of the best videos I have seen to date. I acquired quite a few tools that belonged to my father after he lost a bout with cancer. Unfortunately (or fortunately), many were not working. I have taken great pride in restoring the tools in his memory. Keep up the great work!
You demonstrate two values I rarely find, especially together in a young craftsman,
First, a love for the perfection in the work. Not even being able to repair a filthy tool without cleaning it is a demonstration of that pride of place in a great shopwright.
Second, respect for and a constant seeking out of the qualities of those workers who proceeded you. Taking the time to learn and finding the little surprises like a hidden set of spare motor brushes is something most can't even imagine today.
I wish you the best of luck,but you seem to make your own - €200 for all that stuff. The matched pair of Fein's was worth five times that amount.
I hope to find a new generation of Americans who have your values. I have been searching for a long while.
Lawrence Bosse I guess the internet will change some things for the better: Most people might be lazier than ever, but others find people of common interests online. I was completely alone with all I do for years and here we have thousands taking part in it. It is my hope, that I can motivate some people to get their hands on some projects of their own.
+Crocellian Cleaning filthy tools is more for practical benefit, than any demonstration of craftsmanship. I mean who wants to get filthy dirty themselves just picking up a tool? Although there are some aspects of working with tools where getting dirty just comes with the territory. Like whenever I machine cast iron. I swear cast iron is just extremely well compacted dirt. Because I get black like a coal miner whenever I work with cast iron.
Your English is very charismatic
It never ceases to amaze me the similarity in our interests. I'm sure there are countless others with similar interests. I can't help but imagine the effect of pooling such interests to overcome limitations such as space, time and money.
This video was heartwarming in a way. I enjoy listening to and watching how much care you give each tool. You prove that quality is timeless, and that tools need not be broken permanently simply for not currently functioning.
Thank you, this was inspiring!
A German man fixing German tools, fantastic, also very fascinating to watch.
Your tools are of a quality that is very rare and not around nowadays!
You can actually work hard with them and expect them to last!
Looks like you get the same satisfaction I do out of making something that was broke, work again! Heck, I felt it for you here in this video. Cleaning is definitely required for full satisfaction.
This is the best video I have watched in many months, or years! You have inspired me to be more pro-active in repairing old tools, of which I have many! Thank you for posting, from Tulsa/OK, USA.
That public broadcasting opening is just perfect man.. Seriously great and inspirational channel.
its very good to see old tools recommissioned and get put to good use far to many quality built tools end up scrapped for a lack of basic maintenance great video...
You do great work! Nice to see someone saving these tools instead of adding to another recycling bin or a landfill! Great job!
I like how he takes something from the trash and rebuilds it to oem condition. One man's trash is another man's treasure. It's a shame we live in a throw away time not many people rebuild power tools like this.
glad i found this video. i too enjoy repairing old tried and true tools. your experience repairing electric power tools is phenomenal
Helpful hint: if you need a protectant for some sort of bare metal finish ( especially cast iron/steel ) :take equal parts beeswax and linseed oil, heat the oil slowly ( a job for a well vented area or on the stovetop if you have a good venting fan ) put the beeswax into the oil ( in small pieces preferably) until it dissolves completely. No need to boil the oil. Once the beeswax is melted, pour it into a metal container ( I always use a small cookie tin ) where it will congeal into a waxy consistency. This is good as a shoe wax for weather/water proofing as well. Best practice is to melt the mixture slightly ( using a small propane torch or hairdryer ) and the apply. If you can heat the steel ( not to a color ) and then smear the wax on. It will melt itself into the pores and crevices on its own at that point. Thanks for the videos!👍
That was so cool. I wish I had so much knowledge in electronics like you do. You saved a lot of money by repairing those tools, compared to buying similar new tools. Thanks for sharing, you inspired me.
You are quite knowledgeable, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of watching you repair and explain. Thank you for your work!
I remember as a kid my father use to always repair his own tools, cars, electronics and just about anything really. He even use to patch up his own labourers when they got hurt, like adding stitches and whatnot.. nevermind taking them to the doctor! Pretty hard core stuff actually and this was in the 90's, South Africa :) a wild time.
Wish I had the same appreciation back then like I have now for self-help and DIY. My respect goes out to all of you practical types who are not afraid to get your hands dirty.
Nicely done. Restored but not over-restored. Cleaned, tuned up, and ready for work.
The technical know how you have plus your awesome accent make this video awesome.
Great video! Old-school and cool... vintage power tools are the best! It's a shame they don't make them like they used to, even the plastic was better back then! Thanks!
Blakehx The plastic used on Fein tools is still exactly the same. Bosch went another way...even the green line.
Remarkable workmanship, nice way of explaining the subject.Great student of past & present technology.Genious approach towards every matter.
Hello, I have had very good success using 1 to 1 epoxy and fiberglass (grp) cloth on broken plastic tool casings. Roughen it with some heavy grit sandpaper and wipe with acetone then one or even two layers of 4 oz woven cloth saturated with epoxy (some even work with polyester resin) and dressed with a sanding block after it hardens makes a strong and lasting repair. I have found it much more effective than cyanoacrylate glue. Always nice to see tools restored to usefulness. Take care. Doug
I appreciate that he gets old broken tools for cheap and fixes them up. I do that too but clearly I need to up my game.
Shame on anyone giving thumbs down... This channel is amazing and the content is amazing as well... Thank you for all the content and hard work you put into your videos... Huge Fan here in New York... Would've had coffee with you on my visit to Cologne... Keep up the amazing content... Thanks and very much appreciated...
i love what you're doing to the tools. cleaning it inside and out. i thought that is was the only one who loves electric and hand tools. and maybe i am weird, but i restore the casings to new if i can. i even Polish the plastics if needed.
great word man.
Mr. Horst..So much admiration for those like you who can do things with their hands and knowledge. As a newbie, I wonder where to start learning equipment repairs. Cheers MH
Beautiful! I really really love your videos. I'm a tool junkie, electronics and technology enthousiast, love vintage stuff and get my kicks out of repairing just about anything, so this channel feels like it's especially tailored to my interests :) In truth, it's really nice to see other people do this kind of stuff, when most are too busy throwing out and replacing their smartphones. Tearing apart equipment reveals the intrinsic beauty of the engineering behind it, and makes you stand in awe for all this human enginuity.
Thank you for doing all this, greetings from Belgium!
I don't know why I watched this whole video but it was interesting
Thank you for this excellent video! I'm a big fan of classic and antique tools, so learning to repair them is basically the only way I'll ever be able to own the ones I want.
I would be VERY interested to see a video on how you go about turning the first drill into a drill press!
Excellent video! I actually really enjoyed the German tool info as well. I have used many of those brands in my career and had no idea about them beyond the fact they were extremely high quality, and extremely expensive... :)
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"As for the price, you better don't ask". Indeed.
Only just found your channel, subscribed immediately. I expect I'll be learning a good bit from your excellent descriptions.
I'm lucky enough to own a few Stahlwille spanners, I found them in a bunch of old tools I bought at a garage sale years ago. The old gentleman who owned them had passed away and his daughter was selling some of his possessions. Being in Australia I didn't recognise the brand at the time as Stahlwille was not a well known brand here, but I could instantly tell they were very high quality. Of course they are better known now. I treat those lovely spanners with respect and very much enjoy using them, I think of the old gentleman and his daughter every time I use them. I would very much like to have a full set but they are priced well beyond what I could justify, much like that Fein drill you've repaired.
Thanks for the small history lesson on German tool manufacturers, very interesting. Have a great day.
Tip for plastic treatment, I use furniture oil of Pledge. It smells nice and makes the plastic like new again, especially older (dry and brittle feeling) plastics. It will removed stains, planing and discoloration and makes it more fresh. First clean everything carefully and apply a thicker layer and let it soak for a few days. After this use a soft cloth to remove any residue (if any) and there it is, like (almost) new again.
I use my dads old Hazet and Stahlwille tools. Some of the best hand tools in my collection! They'll serve you well, great find and an excellent video.
Very nice video. In today's "throw away" society it's refreshing to see good tools brought back to life. Well done.
I bought a new four and a half inch grinder made by Bosch like 3 years ago or so, and it has held up and performed very well, I've had no issues with it at all. And it is used fairly heavily for both metal and stone work. It is also, notably, still made in Germany. Also notable is that the design is straight forward and doesn't have all that flashy stuff from the one you showed in that picture. Which makes me wonder if they have two different hidden lines of products, one for professionals and one for regular consumers.
When I was in Canada recently I also bought a cordless drill and impact driver set made by Bosch. Unfortunately these are made in Malaysia, but so far I have been very pleased with my purchase, (the only problem is that the charger is only rated for 110 volts since I bought them in Canada, so I have to use a transformer to get the right voltage and amperage to charge the batteries). They also have a couple of very simple design features that I really appreciate that are purely German in approach; on the impact driver for instance, the sleeve for releasing the bit from the tool is not knurled as one normally finds but is rather milled smooth with recesses that form a series of rings around the sleeve for grip. Why is this significant? Well it stops the tool from scratching stuff up in tight situations where the sleeve may be bumping into a piece of your project. Also, the cordless drill has a lot more torque than I'm used to for cordless drills, but it also has less RPM than normally expected, for me that is not such an issue since I work mostly with metal and prefer it slower and torqueier.
Excellent video on tool repair and maintenance. These tools are robust and are well worth repair - I especially enjoy your attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks from a guitar player for reinstalling a filter cap on that drill.
I have heard the sound of a power drill come through my amp because someone on the same transformer was using an old unfiltered power drill. Not the most soothing sound.
Also Steel Willie is the best name brand ever!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I, too, have an avid interest and modest collection of previously discarded tools, which I have lovingly brought back into good service. Cheers!
That is excellent Oil, Newer Bosch tools are not very good quality however the older ones are excellent and will last forever. I actually recently picked up some of those Geode wrenches and really like them. Thank you for the history lesson. I'm a bit of a tool junkie. I'm always picking up older "broken" tools and fixing them. Seems we have lost our will to repair things in this new " instant gratification " world.
Correct. My dad bought a Bosch PSR 960. It should go through a concrete wall like drilling through a slab of solid buttercream, but it doesn't. I personally went to my neighbor to borrow his pretty much unknown brand of drilling machine and that worked so fine, so smooth and so much torque.
Emt Scythe Not correct at all i‘ve made better experriences with Bosch than with DeWalt
My Milwaukee Holeshooter built in Milwaukee is also an extraordinarily robust and refined tool - and has spare brushes built into the handle. Great videos. Very informative and entertaining.
I am a huge believer of fixing all things myself. I enjoyed this video. I am retired now and repair anything I can get my hands on. My motto is " If it's broke, I can't break it any more".
Old tools are so much better built than most modern stuff! Not many things made these days could be serviced to full working order in 45 years time!
this is great. I enjoyed the meticulousness of your inspections of all the gears and inner workings.
on a side note: I have a pocket knife that says Solingen that i have had for 20+ years that i got on a whim at a local store. still is my everyday carry.
Hi PAI. Thanx for explaining how the tool names came about... Very interesting stuff. I also like restoring old tools and also visit my scrapyard every so often. I do however replace the bearings in the powertools as well and apply new grease since the old grease effectiveness is not all there but that depends on the situation. Thanx for sharing!!
I dont know I got to this video, but I kept watching it. His command of tools and knowledge thereof is impressive.
Hey, I really like your vids. Nice background info of German brands. Good inspiration.
Love these power tool vids, very satisfying to see them given a new lease of life.
I wish that I knew more about electronics so that I could repair old tools as well. Great videos.
It seems like you got some good deals on these power tools and well done on your repair projects. I too like taking things otherwise thought to be useless apart, repairing them and making them useful again. Nice video.
I have seen many tool repair videos. if not most. this is by far the best and most entertaining. thank you.
Fantastic video! I enjoyed every minute of it despite the fact that I don't posses the kind of technical and/or professional background to use such tools. I am an administrator and work in an office. The worst my hands may have to contend with are paper cuts, carpool tunnel, or a strained pinky due to typing. LOL! I do not consider myself a handyman in any sense of the term. However, I just really enjoy seeing old broken items brought back to life. Also, don't apologize for the segments where you clean the tools. I very much enjoy watching the entire renovation process. Keep up the excellent work with your videos.
You used Ballistol.... I am instantly hooked, much respect.
Good Day.
I came across your channel only recently and really enjoy the content.
The origin of the tool names was very interesting as I have a Gedore set of sockets and combination spanners which I bought 40 years ago and which are used regularly and are still in great condition.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I look forward to watching your channel.
Regards from S Africa
Clive
wow, just found out that i love watching someone repair old high quality tools. this was amazing and satisfying! thank you.
But not as satisfying as repairing them yourself!, but really great accurate information and super attitude that everything should be built to last and repairable when necessary....
it´s a sorta of relaxing look and hear a video that doesn't have annoying music on it , great restoration
Wow, just found one of my favorite RUclips channels!
I think both of us we suffering from the same "disease" . I really enjoy watching you.
Great channel thank you.
Your command of the english language is impressive especially to one like me who can just about ask for a cup of tea, or count up to ten in a foreign language. Your only mistake is "Take it back together". It should be "Put it together". Thanks again!
Ok...now you say 'put it back together' in German.....thought so....
I've always preferred repairing older (well built) tools, then buying newer ones. Some would call me "cheap", but I enjoy it. Thanks for vid.
The name history of the tools is truly fascinating.
Just goes to show, always buy quality tools you can repair them and keep working. Nice video I enjoyed the cleanliness of the tools as well.
Great video. So nice to see items being brought back to life. Thanks for the tool naming piece too, very interesting. Hazet are the match for Snap-On in all ways, especially on price.
In Bulgaria we call tool sets - Gedore. Now i know where it comes from.
Марката е такава да.Така казваме на много неща
гюрунг например,ползваме за потапящ циркуляр,а то е настолен циркуляр на немски
щрайхмуса е същия принцип
Ракета същи е стара руска марка шлайфи и тн и тн.
Let's be honest now. Old, mechanical tools and hardware like this is the best. They just work. They need maintenance, but they just keep on working after a litle cleaning and care. We still use an electrical handmixer that is about 35-40 years old now. It looks very similar to this tool in styling. Same kind od orange colour and robustnes. Cheers mates!
Knipex and compete definitely do not go together. Competitors simply aren't there. Really enjoying watching this series. Great content, it's a shame all these mostly fine tools get thrown away/have to rust and rot away.
Great video! Just an English language pointer: at 11:39 you said "What more do you want?" which is an annoyed expression in English, you would use it if someone can't do something, but you think they have got more than enough of what they need. (e.g. "You have all the ingredients and equipment! What more do you want? Go bake the cake!")
You should use "What more COULD you want?" which expresses pleasant surprise at a positive situation.
+Jordan Bradbury Thanks man. I certainly didn't want to sound annoyed :D
+Jordan Bradbury I would say it was used correctly, his English is good. The only alternative is ''what more could you ask for'' but ''what more do you want'' is just as well. The only time it makes you sound annoyed is if your voice is angry / annoyed in which case the words don't matter at all.
J Lawton I respectfully disagree about it being a neutral use term as well as negative, but thanks for giving me pause for thought.
As for the actual content - use of the present tense 'do' implies an immediate situation that the listener is part of. Whilst the modal 'could' is used for hypothetical situations which the listener is not currently in. The situation in the video involves the speaker providing a hypothetical situation for the listener to imagine themselves in, which is why 'could' is best used.
+Jordan Bradbury the fact of the matter is that language is changing all the time there is no correct use, at the end of the day what you say now is going to be wrong in the future anyways at the rate language is evolving.
+Jordan Bradbury That term doesn't necessarily carry a negative connotation; it's fine.
Vielen Danke! This was a great video on so many levels, and |I now feel motivated to repair the tools that I was going to throw out. I also feel motivated to buy used, perhaps broken, tools instead of going to the big box store to buy new tools. There is so much to be said for what you have done here: The preservation of good quality items... Getting a sense of accomplishment... Improving the sense of self-control and independence. It is no lie to say that this video has changed my attitude in the shop. If it isn't too much to ask, may I suggest a few topics for other videos?: lubrication of tools, refinishing, self-built tools (that step-down transformer for instance), maintenance of tools (rustproofing, greasing, adjustment, finding replacement parts, etc). Thank you again. This is great.
hi at first i didn't like fixing tools but now you made it fun and simple thnx now i could fix those damaged items i have.
Excellent video. I'm impressed with the lengths you go to, to find the problems and fix them. I will definitely look inside my tool cases before I buy more brushes for the motors or even yet store my extra brushes inside the case to find it easier.
I watched his videos before probably last year was the last time I'm a mechanic for over 50 years I'm retired but 1 thing I noticed about your skills is his electronic knowledge of the components there usage the terminology he uses which is beyond my scope since I learned electronics in automotive up to the basics and the middle plus I fix electronics things but I don't know how to hook up certain electronic test equipment and test units and all of the electrical components how he replaces them he is a great soldering man and he knows his terminology and technology so I give him AAAA plus keep it up I'll try to watch your videos in the future and another thing about him is he doesn't like dirty stuff neither do I I like it clean when I work on it and I also pressure wash things before I tear them apart so I give you a lot of credit take care fella
I love the sound of those old corded drills.Nice job on restoring those tools.
+CATERPILLAR i have restored some older 1990s makita cordless drills
Nice work. You saved these great tools from an early grave.
Your step by step repairs are an excellent teaching clip for technical repair training centres in India Thank you
Great job! And the history lesson was an added bonus. I have some inexpensive GEDORE wrenches that were made in India and I'd always thought it sounded Indian. I had no idea that it was a German acronym. Thanks for your inspiring efforts!
Great videos. I have the same disease you have. I love to recover old things that are discarded and put them back to work. My friends call me hoarder.