bahco tools

[tinytom]

i have recently found out that my "trusty" try square is out of square and my combi squares stock looks more like saw blade than a square because of use, so i was looking at a bahco set of a saw, a square, a bevel and two sizes of combi squares. does anyone know it bahco are good quality and worth getting?

thanks
tom

 

[Monkeh]

Dunno about the squares and bevel, but I swear by Bahco saws.

 

[merlin50]

bahco were taken over by Sandvik, and you can not get better than that

 

[wotan]

Yes Bacho, good quality Swedish steel.

 

[penpych]

Bacho TOP QUALITYjavascript:emoticon('')

 

[Cremeegg]

Great screwdrivers but noticed the other day that some of their pliers are made in Vietnam. Doesnt exactly inspire confidence - the natives are known more for cannabis farms round here than quality steel.

 

[r.bartlett]

bahco were taken over by Sandvik, and you can not get better than that

Snap-On bought them in 1999

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap-on#Bahco

 

[merlin50]

bahco were taken over by Sandvik, and you can not get better than that

Snap-On bought them in 1999

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap-on#Bahco[/QUOTE]

they are going to go downhill then

1991: Sandvik acquired Bahco Tools.

http://www.sandvik.com/sandvik/0010...se03350.nsf/LookupAdm/BannerForm?OpenDocument

 

[Terry7556]

bahco water pump pliers were stocked in b&q but now they have a wall of rothenberger tools. their pump pliers look like everyone elses

 

[Jake1886]

I've got a few pairs of Bahco adjustable spanners, which are quality!

Don't buy their grips (pump pliers) though, they are a pain in the backside. Knipex make nice grips.

And as for Rothenberger, they can take a running jump with their tools! I've seen a set of their grips snap in half and don't get me started on their blow torches I've lost count how many I've gone through.

 

[Mackins]

Bahco hand saws aren't great, they only last 3-4 days on site before needing a new one, they used to be much better when it was Sandvik, they lasted 3 times longer.