Rothenberger

Cant say Ive had a problem with mine, had them for about 10 years or so and there just starting to slip a bit

 

dubsie, try speaking to rothenberger direct 01536 310300. i had a problem with blow torch and they sent me a repair kit f.o.c.
you never know they may replace them

 

£70.00 you must be mad.

 

Crazy! £70, & I thought just spending £23 on a some Bahco 8224 slip joints was expensive, first new pair I've bought in years.

 

Not a professional plumber but ive always used irwin grips (most of my hand tools are either irwin or stanley) and never had problem with them bought a pair of these before christmas nicest grips ive ever used

 

Yep, not bad grips them and they don't cost £70.00.

 

Yeah i paid £13 for my pair bit cheaper

 

Bargain..

 

Knicked them from my nephew how cheap is that.

 

Knicked my be a bit of an exaggeration.......... I persuaded him to part with them.

 

Persuaded with charm or violence.

 

I was very polite and did not twist his arm too far, he only cried a bit

 

Thats charm,flateric style.

 

That's me as friendly as they come

 

rotherberger dont make most of there branded hand tools sold in the uk, its just cheap rebranded china rubbish.


the ones they do or did make were fine.

and the kopex and bernomatic torches have never been rothy's anyway.

but as alot of tool manufacturers have done they have reduced there own manufacturing base and out sourced. Bacho adjustables are another example, the manufacturing tollerances has reduced in recent years, best to buy an older model with sweden on the handle.

 

I don't bother to buy some tools now unless nesscesary, especially tools like adjustable spanners, stilsons, etc, I've started poking around car boots sales,perfectly good useable old quailty from makers like Jackdaw,Garringtion Blackbird, Bahco,Elora, I've found some real bargains, a bit of hagggling, none of the rebranded chinesse junk around now.
Picked up last a Elora 15" adjustable from a flea market for a fiver, bit of rust, but condition wise, barely used.

Even Freecycle, Freegle, I've had bargains, brand new unused 9" Hitachi grinder, 80mtrs of MDF skirting, Drayton TRV4 vavles,hunt around surprise what bargains you can find.

 

Nothing wrong with a good car boot I use them as my main supplier