can any one recomend tools

dayne · Post by **dayne** » March 6th, 2010, 4:30 pm

hi im looking for some 270mm tools knob and branch cutters in japenese i have found online koy ay about$70 a tool in us and kikuwa at about $160 a tool in aus any ony used either dont want to spend more than about $150 a tool

dayne · Post by **dayne** » March 6th, 2010, 4:37 pm

the other brand is toyoharu

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » March 6th, 2010, 5:03 pm

i had found it hard to find big cutters like that aswell mate, god knows i need a bigger pair of cutters

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » March 6th, 2010, 5:07 pm

I have a smaller kikuwa (200mm) that I bought second hand on ebay for $39. It's is of great quality and seems to be lasting. I also bought a non-rust stainless steel chinese made cutter for half of that price and it is still working fine. I found a bigger one of similar type on ebay for reasonable price. The problem with chinese tools are they are easily rusted and broken. With this size, it will be hard to break and if it won't rust then it will be good

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rust-Free-Bonsai ... 3ca0c961a5

dayne · Post by **dayne** » March 6th, 2010, 5:15 pm

yeah im a carpenter and find bigger is better in tools

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » March 6th, 2010, 5:16 pm

dayne wrote:yeah im a carpenter and find bigger is better in tools

not in all cases, what about working on fine detail stuff? you dont use a framing nail gun when working with skiting and architrave do ya?

big is good for heavy work, small detail tools are definately needed i think.

JMO.

jamie

Leigh Taafe · Post by **Leigh Taafe** » March 6th, 2010, 5:18 pm

Here is a link.....http://web.me.com/ledanta/Tools/Nobuich ... tters.html

These are imported directly from Japan to me.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » March 6th, 2010, 5:22 pm

i didnt know they made left and right handed tools Leigh, that might make sense why i find tools awkward to use sometimes. i am just lucky to be a little abidextrous

Greth · Post by **Greth** » March 6th, 2010, 5:54 pm

Oh, no Jamie, does that mean you need two sets? Would be very useful to get that awkward angle..

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » March 6th, 2010, 5:56 pm

nah dont need two sets, one i can use both hands and two my wife would use one set to string me up and take bits off if i bought two sets

Leigh Taafe · Post by **Leigh Taafe** » March 6th, 2010, 6:23 pm

.....and for some reason - the left handed tools are bloomin' expensive!

Post by **Bougy Fan** » March 6th, 2010, 8:04 pm

Hey is this thread going to go the same way as the " who wants cheap wire " ?

Leigh Taafe · Post by **Leigh Taafe** » March 6th, 2010, 8:11 pm

Hey is this thread going to go the same way as the " who wants cheap wire " ?

well........it can.....I suppose......maybe.......would anyone be interested?

dayne · Post by **dayne** » March 6th, 2010, 8:17 pm

well i dont mind if its for the greater good of bonsai

Post by **Bougy Fan** » March 6th, 2010, 8:19 pm

I would be very interested

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