A (design) problem with the Unior’s 1721 bearing press – and my hack solution (Slavic engineering for the win! 🙂 )
Hand tools
General hand tools – not just specific to working with bicycles, though many such tools (like screwdrivers and wrenches) are used for bicycle mechanics too.
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit – my EXPERIENCE
My (rather pleasant) experience with the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit – made for electronics repairs (laptops, computers, phones and similar).
Park Tool ratcheting metric wrench set MWR-SET review
My experience with the Park Tool ratcheting metric wrench set MWR-SET
Milwaukee Jobsite Offset Scissors review
My experience with the Milwaukee Jobsite Offset Scissors
Beta 436/1 ratcheting tap wrench review & service
Dissassembling, cleaning, lubricating, and assembling the Beta 436/1 ratcheting tap wrench. With a short review.
Wera Hex Plus hex key experiment
A simple experiment to test if Wera Hex Plus “allen” keys are really as good as they say.
Wera Zyklop ratchet – Bicyle Set 7 review
Wera Zyklop ratchet, and Bicyle Set 7 – is it good? Is it worth its price? Are there better alternatives?
Wrenches (spanners) explained
What are wrenches (spanners)? What are the differences between the open and box-end ? Is the hex profile stronger than the 12-point design?
Hogert HT1A764 flexible handle (“breaker bar”) review
My experience with the Hogert HT1A764 1/2″ flexible handle (“breaker bar”)
Screwdrivers & bit drivers 101
Screwdriver types and models explained. Impact screwdrivers, bit holders, handle shapes, cross-tipped screwdriver standards etc.
Motorex/Dualco mini grease gun review
My Motorex (Dualco) small grease gun review/demo – comparing it to Hazet HZ-2162M.
How to fill up (and prime) a small grease gun.
Wera Hex Plus VS 50-year-old FACOM
Comparing a Wera Hex Plus “allen” keys with my 50-year old FACOM hex wrenches.
Wera Hex and Torx key sets review
My experience with the (strangely colour-coded) Wera Hex and Torx key sets. Are they good? Are they worth the money?
Wera Kraftform Kompakt Turbo 1 screwdriver review
Why Wera Kraftform Kompakt Turbo 1 screwdriver sucks. My experience.
Unior 689/2BI blind cartridge bearing puller
My experience with the Unior 689/2BI blind cartridge bearing puller set
Filling up a small “bicycle” grease gun (Hazet HZ-2162M)
How to fill up (and prime) a small grease gun (Hazet HZ-2162M in this case)?
Lubricating and cleaning a ratchet tool
How to clean and lubricate a ratcheting tool (wrench)?
Making toolbox foam inserts – tool organizer
How I’ve made (shaped, cut and glued) foam inserts for my steel tool box.
Phillips, JIS, and Pozidriv screwdrivers demonstration [1023]
The difference between JIS, Phillips, and Pozidriv screwdrivers. How to find a good quality cross-tipped screwdriver?
Bahco 9033 adjustable wrench
Bahco 9033 adjustable wrench review
Bahco 1520G cable cutters
Bahco 1520G cable cutters review
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