I Found the MOST AMAZING GERMAN Tools at Germany's Biggest Tool Store!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
  • You've all seen me visit Europe's Biggest Tool Expo in Koln, Germany! Well, I couldn't resist scouting out the local tool stores to find more quirky an innovative tools you just can't find in the UK! This week took me to OBI (Germany's answer to B&Q) and I found so many new tools that I'd not seen before, I had to bring them back to British soil for you all to see! Let me know which one stands out to you in the comments below to win our Tool Tute!
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    00:00 Come Tool Shopping with Me!
    05:51 Currywurst taste test
    06:06 What is a Tool Tute?
    08:42 #5 - Zollstock
    10:41 #4 - Silly Willy
    11:32 #3 - NWS E-Detector
    13:10 #2 - Lux Multi-nut Spinner
    14:09 #1 - Extending Bit Holster
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    19:38 How to organise your tools in Shadow Foam
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  • @tigthepig5539
    @tigthepig5539 24 дня назад +114

    My wife’s not happy, you’ve just unlocked a new trend to our foreign holidays, sun, sea, and tools!. Thanks👍🏻

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan 10 дней назад

      just divorce her. whats her value anyways....

  • @book5ter
    @book5ter 25 дней назад +91

    The Tooltüte is a play on the german Schultüte (School-/Candy cone).
    When kids have their first school day it is tradition to gift them a Schultüte; a big paper cone filled with candies and school supplies.
    So the Tooltüte might be for someone who just got into working with tools.
    p.s. it's Holzgliedermaßstab and not Zollstock. (my Meister is never tired of correcting me on this one :D)

    • @Just_AX_
      @Just_AX_ 24 дня назад +11

      Meterstab ist und bleibt ein Meterstab. Grüße von einem Meister 😊

    • @DrunkenDemon
      @DrunkenDemon 24 дня назад +1

      Dont forget the Wendelnutbohrer. 😂

    • @FrankDijkstra
      @FrankDijkstra 24 дня назад +2

      In Dutch it's called duimstok (thumbstick) or maatstok/maatstaf (meterstick/meterstaff) 🙂

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan 10 дней назад +1

      i really want that stubby screwdriver, they are so cool in tight places

    • @echtvergoldet
      @echtvergoldet 6 дней назад +2

      Eig. mehr auf ne Wundertüte bezogen, wie es die damals in der Trinkhalle gab ;)

  • @Snotrag
    @Snotrag 25 дней назад +30

    As a self confessed tool nerd you are living the dream. Hoarding quirky little tools from around the world.
    Love this collection of episodes.

  • @thomasbriggs5100
    @thomasbriggs5100 24 дня назад +13

    Wera would be the ones to go for a blind bag! They do the advent calendar too! I like a company that doesn't take themselves too serious

  • @BartomiejSacharski
    @BartomiejSacharski 23 дня назад +11

    That bit holster seems like a godsend. Gone are the days of us losing bits that fall out of pockets. It's "I lost my bit holster" era!
    Also happy to see Qbrick outside Poland - really like their stuff & their whole community.

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan 10 дней назад +1

      the best thing about the EU is to share our tools with each other .... if the polish invent cool shit, then i want to have it
      in finland too!

    • @MrMartinSchou
      @MrMartinSchou 13 часов назад

      Yeah, that toolbelt thing is cool.

  • @Sidsnow1977
    @Sidsnow1977 22 дня назад +14

    I’m an English man living in Germany and OBI is my secret pleasure! My local doesn’t have such a selection of Makita as this, especially not the boxes! Biffi isn’t good but the Currywurst that you find in most car parks at the DIY stores are pretty decent.
    A bit of trivia “Obi was founded in 1970 by Emil Lux, Manfred Maus and Klaus Birker with the opening of the first Obi store in the Alstertal shopping center in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel.” This is why the own brand is called Lux 😉
    Wera is a local firm to here in Wuppertal and Solingen (famous for its knifes) is also about 10 miles away in the direction is Remscheid (home of Knippex).
    Great video and a new subscription 😉

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan 10 дней назад +2

      When you use the u-umlaut as correctly as you do here, you are no longer an english man.
      You upgraded to German now. And there is no going back. muhahahaa... sorry but those are the rules.

  • @chrisgrimes8051
    @chrisgrimes8051 25 дней назад +13

    Those tooltutes are so cool, makes you really wonder if the other tool brands will come out with little blind bags as well. I appreciate you taking us on a tour of tool stores around the world.

    • @Ugly_German_Truths
      @Ugly_German_Truths 19 дней назад

      I don't really see the purpose of blind bags... it's not collectibles after all it's working tools.

  • @isaactruss5922
    @isaactruss5922 25 дней назад +8

    I enjoy seeing tools from different countries other that the UK and US. I would also be ecstatic opening one of those Wera mystery totes

  • @jamesseif2180
    @jamesseif2180 24 дня назад +9

    The tape measure type bit holder is the best.

  • @chrisomahony7166
    @chrisomahony7166 24 дня назад +5

    It's still amazes me, the geographical variation in tools from international / multinational companies. When you add the quirky home brand tools onto the variety, you truly do have the best job, Jonathan! Great video as usual my friend!

  • @Qiunell
    @Qiunell 23 дня назад +2

    I love that you discovering all our special and quirky handywork tools! Love from Germany

  • @tomhaley8271
    @tomhaley8271 24 дня назад +4

    That bit set is awesome! I was never into collecting tools or toolboxes until I started watching your videos, my wife says thank you 😆

  • @worstuserever
    @worstuserever 25 дней назад +3

    Stores in the UK definitely fall short compared with most of Europe. I normally avoid shopping of any kind other than essentials when abroad, but I'll be noting major tool retailers' locations before trips from now on. I appreciate your comments on quality and design, it's obviously a genuine passion of yours. 😊👍

  • @adrianlevenson1982
    @adrianlevenson1982 25 дней назад +5

    Love these shopping trips. It’s good to see what tools the other DIY shops are selling.

    • @ShadowFoam
      @ShadowFoam  25 дней назад

      Absolutely! Especially country by country! 👍

  • @haydzmtb
    @haydzmtb 16 дней назад +2

    Just went to OBI and picked up one of those retractable bits holders. Genius

  • @p1ngus775
    @p1ngus775 24 дня назад +1

    I love this little series so much! I'm starting my joinery apprenticeship next week, finding it very hard not to splash out on all the quirky tools you have been showing!

  • @stefanhecht203
    @stefanhecht203 24 дня назад +6

    Zollstock? We in south Germany say "Meter" 😉 the normal used Meter is in Wood or Plastik. The Wera "Tool Tüte" ist very interesting, ife never Seen this in our OBI. Greatthings from Germany 👍🏻🙂✌🏻

    • @jensheinrich5461
      @jensheinrich5461 24 дня назад +5

      Or you could use the official word
      "Gliedermaßstab" ;)

    • @tvelektron
      @tvelektron 18 дней назад +2

      Watching from Austria, 50km away from the boarder to Germany we call it "Zollstock". But in fact professionals dont use it a lot any more, it is more a DIY thing. And it is used a lot as a Promotional gift at trade fairs for example just because it has a large area to print on and the traditional hardwood variant also has a bit of a sustainable character in contrast to the usual plastic junk...

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan 10 дней назад

      nobody cares about south germany, you are a separatist breakaway region - who constantly pretends to be better than anyone else...
      the country says zollstock - because thats the name unchanged from medieval times, you cannot know that because in medieval times southern germany was still northern italy or something haha...
      meter. deine mudder....

  • @pizzabuilder6556
    @pizzabuilder6556 25 дней назад +5

    Loving this series of quirky tools

    • @ShadowFoam
      @ShadowFoam  25 дней назад

      Thanks mate, which tool in this video was your favourite?

    • @pizzabuilder6556
      @pizzabuilder6556 25 дней назад

      @@ShadowFoam it’s got to be the retractable bit holder

    • @justincollins8537
      @justincollins8537 25 дней назад

      me 2

  • @tylergardner6201
    @tylergardner6201 25 дней назад +1

    These videos have me obsessed, I keep coming back to see these quirky tools!

  • @rodgersandrodgers8191
    @rodgersandrodgers8191 10 дней назад

    I'm new to your channel. This is the channel I've been looking for for years. Concurring tools and showing off tools. I love it. Thank you for being there.

  • @michelleking6843
    @michelleking6843 25 дней назад +1

    I love tools and love the ones you find. Don’t ever stop

  • @littlebluedragon3k
    @littlebluedragon3k 25 дней назад

    Really enjoying watching you find these unique tools, the bit holster looks useful.

  • @chrispcream1
    @chrispcream1 24 дня назад

    loving the videos and all the quirky tools you show , I like the little dumpy screwdriver very handy to have in your toolbox , keep the videos coming 👍

  • @EvansRC
    @EvansRC 14 дней назад

    Those mystery bags are so cool. Love the videos by the way been binging through so many of them for the past week.

  • @craigtuck1741
    @craigtuck1741 24 дня назад

    love these small quirky tools that you find, keep it up cheers

  • @LoftechUK
    @LoftechUK 14 дней назад

    I’m so liking your format. Only found you at the tools fair and your covering my needs.

  • @colinwilson8747
    @colinwilson8747 25 дней назад

    Another great collection of quirky tools. Love the Sill-Willi.

  • @hsingh3968
    @hsingh3968 25 дней назад +2

    That bit holder is a brilliant idea! I want one now!

  • @hnnhgaming
    @hnnhgaming 24 дня назад

    These tool shopping in different country videos are ne of my fav style of videos you do . Keep them up !

  • @jackmccourt8460
    @jackmccourt8460 25 дней назад

    Love the videos recently started getting my own tools gathered up and your videos are fantastic for ideas great work glad I found your channel

  • @darcyryan9693
    @darcyryan9693 20 дней назад +1

    Aussie here. Spent an Arvo in an OBI when I was in Germany a few years ago. Def the Wera tools was a good buy!

  • @greggcoulter6008
    @greggcoulter6008 25 дней назад

    Love all these quirky tools from different countries. Great video

  • @florentkuqi5237
    @florentkuqi5237 24 дня назад

    Absolutely loved the video! It's fantastic to see how well German tools are received and appreciated worldwide. The craftsmanship and quality truly shine through. Can't wait to see more amazing work like this!

  • @antoniogil2548
    @antoniogil2548 25 дней назад +1

    I really liked the mini zolstoff but what really made me fall in love is the small wera bulldog screwdriver and the retractable bit holder.

  • @azurewolfe8505
    @azurewolfe8505 24 дня назад

    I love all the quirky tools you find. My favorite is the retractable bit holder.

  • @Acj-92
    @Acj-92 23 дня назад

    Love seeing the quirky tools in these videos, good content

  • @daviddonovan
    @daviddonovan 21 день назад

    I hadn’t seen that Wera made a stubby before. So cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @vitalhygiene3546
    @vitalhygiene3546 24 дня назад

    Great channel. Very informative. I'm buying more tools every time I watch. Can't stop now😮.
    Great info. Thanks.

  • @stephenleone2375
    @stephenleone2375 25 дней назад +1

    I have to admit, that's a really good idea that Tooltute. I could see that being very addictive. It's interesting to see how everyone in the world does things just a little bit different than the rest and how some retailers sell a product that really stands out from the offerings in most stores. Thanks for the entertainment!

  • @Ian20232
    @Ian20232 25 дней назад +2

    I’m also a Makita collector. Love them. Excellent quality. You don’t see many influences on social media with them.

    • @zahidshabir4038
      @zahidshabir4038 25 дней назад

      The 8M tapemeasures from Makita are AWESOME. B&Q did used to stock them, but on Amazon I saw a twin pack of then for just over £16 and my current one has lasted me years and longer than any other tape measure I have owned not to mention it automatically locks and has a button to release it unlike the ones with the sliding manual locking mechanisms. I have tried other auto locking tape measures but the auto lock seems to fail on them but this Makita has lasted me years with the only damage being that I accidentally bent the tape at one part through my own fault and I'll probably just buy another

  • @SP-bl7lz
    @SP-bl7lz 8 дней назад

    Love the extension socket wrench. Good for my compact tool box. The foldable scraper/util knife

  • @timjohnston57
    @timjohnston57 23 дня назад

    Love the video. I did not see those mystery bags when I went to the OBI store a couple years ago in Germany. I’m from the states. I really do enjoy seeing what’s offered other countries.

  • @jcorrea8597
    @jcorrea8597 23 дня назад

    That bit holder is awesome. Now I need to get one.
    Just found your channel, when I was in the US Air Force our tool boxes where shadowed for FOD, foreign object damage, prevention. Made it really easy to identify any missing tools. I remember having to cut and glue the different color foam. Your product would have been a godsend back in the day. As I look through your website I had notice no mention of FOD prevention, which is required for anyone working on jet aircraft. I've watched Jet engines pull moisture out of concrete in a desert, that's how powerful they suck.

  • @user-my5qr4ql9j
    @user-my5qr4ql9j 24 дня назад

    I love your foreign tool shopping trips and many new tools that we don't see here keep up the good stuff

  • @MrCarrera28
    @MrCarrera28 25 дней назад

    I am loving these hardware store tours, great to see what differences are and of course seeing how you to decide to shadow foam them :)

  • @MAiKAeFeRLiKoER
    @MAiKAeFeRLiKoER 2 дня назад

    08:43 - "You can tell whether a folding rule is really good by trying to bring both ends together when they are completely unfolded. After this procedure, neither the wood nor the hinges should show any defects." -Old German construction worker wisdom.

  • @JoshuaWyborn
    @JoshuaWyborn 21 день назад

    Love how you just get to travel and geek out! So fancy a random goody bag ;)

  • @RoyWCanada
    @RoyWCanada 22 дня назад

    Wow some neat tools, I have to say my favourite was the folding ruler. The Bit holder was close second. I think every one should have the mystery tool bags this would be a good way to promote a new tool. Thanks for the video.

  • @carlkirby3189
    @carlkirby3189 25 дней назад +1

    Love this channel, lived in Germany for 2 years. Got me hooked on gimmick tools. Oh and Wera collection started!
    Keep up the great work!

  • @SandyMasquith
    @SandyMasquith 22 дня назад

    I love that little bit holder. what a great innovation!

  • @Hazetrs
    @Hazetrs 20 дней назад

    The folding ruler takes me back to rummaging through my Granddad's toolbox all those years ago. keep up the great videos.

  • @davidfletcherjr8941
    @davidfletcherjr8941 25 дней назад

    I love to watch your Video, from toolbox, tools and ext... I keep coming back to watch your video...

  • @craigwheatcroft9233
    @craigwheatcroft9233 23 дня назад

    Awesome job simple and effective videos keep them coming

  • @Overlegen_Dre
    @Overlegen_Dre 25 дней назад

    This channel is so fun to watch. Living the dreamlife you are🇧🇻

  • @user-xz3dl7cr2s
    @user-xz3dl7cr2s 25 дней назад

    Thank you Johnathan. Shadow foam is a great product. I have just done my tower Hika tool cabinet. I am more than pleased with the results. Thanks keep up the great work. The mixed bag of wera tools best quality and value. Just ordered the ShadowFoam measure too.

  • @user-pn5bg2dw4y
    @user-pn5bg2dw4y 25 дней назад +1

    I Like how I can always count on you to find a way to make me spend money. That's right I own a bunch of your great foam then you go find tools all over the place I just can not live without. Thanks for that.. Now I am on Amazon looking at NWS pilers. LOL Thomas

  • @nigelmacey3584
    @nigelmacey3584 16 дней назад

    Just found your channel, love quirky tools, perfect content to keep me occupied!

  • @DaveGDesigns
    @DaveGDesigns 25 дней назад

    Love these videos John like you I’m a Makita fan boy all day long. I really like the retractable bit set but they’re all great tools. Looking forward to seeing you at makers 👌🏻

  • @TheJame951
    @TheJame951 25 дней назад

    it's always fun to learn something new about other countrys way of thinking. here in Italy there's OBI too but there's half the variety of tools I've seen in the video.

  • @robinaanensen7952
    @robinaanensen7952 23 дня назад

    You have gifted me some great holiday advice for when im abroad. Tools, beaches and food

  • @robertsheldrick4267
    @robertsheldrick4267 16 дней назад

    Love the little power detector on the pliers. For a chippy, that ‘s a def bonus for quickly checking.

  • @jamesralvarezphd2071
    @jamesralvarezphd2071 19 дней назад

    My grandfather used to use a “zollstock” in imperial made by Stanley. I still have it. But I wish it was in metric. Tool nerds of the world unite!

  • @chronicgaming3280
    @chronicgaming3280 23 дня назад

    Love that little bit holder and those blind bags are a bargin!
    Keep up the great content 😁👍

  • @yewsengcheong1637
    @yewsengcheong1637 25 дней назад

    Oooo… those aluminium folding rulers look a dream. Never considered them but thinking of the fact that they are aluminium and brass. I can imagine that lasting awhile. Thanks for finding that!

    • @goncalovazpinto6261
      @goncalovazpinto6261 25 дней назад

      I was interested too but reviews on amazon aren't great... Apparently they flex a lot when extended, some have sharp edges and some have too much spacing between blades.

  • @bobinatin1625
    @bobinatin1625 25 дней назад

    Those mini zolstocks were incredible loved em!

  • @JohnlynHD
    @JohnlynHD 23 дня назад

    Enjoying these videos. Nice to see tools from the continent.

  • @cainechoubachy4885
    @cainechoubachy4885 25 дней назад

    Came by your channel as a RUclips recommendation - love your content. Will certainly come back for more!

  • @staceygillespie7227
    @staceygillespie7227 24 дня назад

    Wow. You never disappoint. I agree with your ratings. Really like the retractable bit holder. Keep up the hunt for those unique tools.

  • @GAZZY786
    @GAZZY786 24 дня назад

    JUST COME ACROSS YOUR CHANNEL THIS IS WHAT I CALL BANGIN IT'S WICKED LOVE SEEING WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES OFFER AND THEY WELL CHEAP TOO...

  • @jordanhandley6217
    @jordanhandley6217 25 дней назад

    Cracking series of videos, i have been hooked! Really interesting to see how innovative each country are.
    How do you draw the competitions? Are they in seperate videos as im not sure ive seen any drawn?
    Keep the videos coming 🍻

  • @1nonlybc
    @1nonlybc 22 дня назад

    Love it keep up the quirky tool quest 👌

  • @systemtim
    @systemtim 22 дня назад

    I love tool stores abroad they always have different gear than ours! All tools are useful. Great video.

  • @PasqualeEsposito-cz9xb
    @PasqualeEsposito-cz9xb 6 дней назад

    This format it's the turning point. Really enjoying it😁

    • @ShadowFoam
      @ShadowFoam  6 дней назад +1

      Thank you mate, I’m really enjoying making them! 👍

  • @Cope1024
    @Cope1024 19 дней назад

    I thought I had seen everything until I saw the extending bit holster. Thanks for the tour!

  • @matthewwalton4924
    @matthewwalton4924 23 дня назад

    Awesome video, as always. Those tooltutes are a good idea. They also do an advent calendar at Christmas time that looks pretty cool.

  • @OllieGratton-om2bh
    @OllieGratton-om2bh 24 дня назад

    Love your videos always watch them every drop. I would love one of the mysterious bags. Keep up the good work😂

  • @bernardrevill9547
    @bernardrevill9547 21 день назад +1

    The bit carrier is a great idea . I went through about 5 the other day & had to keep stopping to dig out bits.

  • @bredgtry
    @bredgtry 24 дня назад +1

    Those tooltutes are great they remind me of those surprise toys I bought when I was little

  • @bevboakes8982
    @bevboakes8982 24 дня назад

    Great tools trip keep them coming,and the tape measure/bit holder is a handy tool. Who doesn’t like a surprise bag to open.

  • @ewanwheeldon5576
    @ewanwheeldon5576 24 дня назад

    Love the series, need to build up my own collection of quirky tools

  • @bjrnhenriksen9466
    @bjrnhenriksen9466 20 дней назад

    Ive just started my Wera collection, love them!

  • @alanlissamore461
    @alanlissamore461 20 дней назад

    Being a retired Sparkie I love the Pliers and the Voltage indicator, fantastic idea! although I still have my Dads old Imperial Folding Ruler that I use time to time.

  • @adideri
    @adideri 21 день назад

    Extendable bit holder was my favourite tool

  • @mft4
    @mft4 24 дня назад

    Love these tool finder videos 😃

  • @zoolkhan
    @zoolkhan 10 дней назад

    Greetings from a German :) Let me tell you about the Zoll-stock.
    It is ancient, it was invented and in use generations before someone came up with the idea to springload rollable measuretape.
    It is because of that the germans still use it - its tried and tested and its stiffness allow you to measure things where with tape you might not be able to w/o a 2nd person. It is so old, that it is still called "zoll"-stock.... think about it. yeah, in medieval times we also had our inches, armlenghts, horseshoulders and all that shit that the americans hold so dear and love still today.
    And in those times, we already had zoll-sticks (inch-sticks) - at some point in time we changed to metrics, but the name for the tool survived as it was.
    I am sure you find a zollstock next to neanderthal bones if you dig enough :)
    Work-trousers in germany have a special pocket for it. So when i moved to finland i was shocked not to find those anywhere....

  • @sandopie1234
    @sandopie1234 23 дня назад

    Love these little excursions! Aweosme look into other countries tools! ❤

  • @GeeShocker
    @GeeShocker День назад

    Fun fact: The name OBI (spoken as a word, not OhBeeAye) came from the french. It's "hobby", but as the french have difficulty saying the "h" they'd say " 'obby" which then was turned into "obi".

  • @thecraftylarder6943
    @thecraftylarder6943 22 дня назад

    I don’t even do that much DIY, but for some reason find your videos very satisfying!

  • @stephenbatterbee2065
    @stephenbatterbee2065 24 дня назад

    Love the toot bag idea! Impressed with the metal Zollstock too. I have an old wooden measure rule in my tool box

  • @varilaszlo6531
    @varilaszlo6531 24 дня назад

    I quite like the idea of that bit storage.

  • @conorflynn8188
    @conorflynn8188 25 дней назад

    Love seeing all the quirky tools!

  • @tonyfowler7938
    @tonyfowler7938 25 дней назад

    My fave is all of em ! love these little trips you do

  • @billkeith2775
    @billkeith2775 25 дней назад

    Great find

  • @cyvilleneuve8282
    @cyvilleneuve8282 21 день назад

    Love the tool tute and always wanted a folding ruler and really happy I didn't get the macpak foam now thanks

  • @matthewrooks462
    @matthewrooks462 25 дней назад

    I love the folding rulers would love to start my own collection ❤

  • @ginge7744
    @ginge7744 24 дня назад

    thanks for the content, love what you do.

  • @MrCubflyer
    @MrCubflyer 24 дня назад

    I love how the light is on and when it detects power it turns off that is a great Idea other wise you have to check it on something with power before you can check the thing your working on.

  • @roynicholas2470
    @roynicholas2470 25 дней назад

    Im loving the tool videos,fantastic!

  • @OmarKhanUK
    @OmarKhanUK 25 дней назад

    My journey with high-quality tools started with Makita Drill Combo. From there, Knipex and Wera. Home use, little garage workshop. Great stuff.

  • @m.french8455
    @m.french8455 25 дней назад

    I adore wera tools. It lovely to see these team searching for weird and wonderful stuff please keep it up. I could do with a tute bag.