I have to second all who have recommended the cable cutters and chain breaker. They're both well made tools that give off an all work, no play kinda vibe and are sure to last my lifetime.
On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:28:25 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > Peter — Regarding your statement that you like shops with limited tools on > offer, I'd recommend any of the HZ tools Riv sells. If you need a > particular tool under the HZ label, pick it up. I doubt you'll be > disappointed. > > I have the cable cutters, chain link pliers and chain breaker. Recommend > them all. > > Yes, I prefer my Park chain link pliers because the handles are more > comfortable, plastic grips are helpful in high leverage situations. Yes, I > understand one of the driving design principles behind HZ is *no plastic* > ! > > Chain breaker is awesome for the price. Cable cutters are good! > > As Russell mentions, Knipex makes some absolutely great stuff, recommended > by electricians I work with. I have a set of their diagonal cutters and > used them to cut cables before I had a proper cable cutter. They worked but > proper cable cutters leave you with a cleaner cut, if that's important to > you. Jobst Brandt said diagonal cutters did the job just fine ;0) > > I don't need them but I wouldn't mind having a pair of Felco cable cutters > made in Switzerland because I like the brand and their designs. They offer > replacement parts to keep their tools in service. My friend is a > professional gardener and uses Felco No. 7 shears. I enjoy tearing them > down, cleaning, greasing and sharpening them for her a few times a year. I > believe I've seen Mark Abele at Riv photographed using the Felco cable > cutters in the past and maybe they're even shown in one of the Riv catalogs > > On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3:44:52 PM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote: > >> It's not labeled as a HZ, but I'll recommend the Mike Plumpatire floor >> pump here. It puts out enough volume that I used it for my motorcycle tires >> rather than dragging the compressor out :) >> >> Eric >> >> On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM Berkeleyan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> This past week, I used the H-Z freewheel tool on my 28-year-old Sachs >>> rear 6-sp freewheel, and a NOS Sachs 7-sp unit (thanks, pastor Bob). It >>> wouldn't fit very deep at all, so I centered it on the lathe and removed a >>> very small amount from the outer surface of the splines, less than a >>> thousandth of an inch from the diameter, and then it slipped right in, >>> fully- and wholly-engaged. >>> >>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>> On Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 9:12:56 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Looking for recommendations for any HZ tools that you have tried and >>>> would recommend... >>>> >>>> Thank you >>>> peter >>>> >>> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6f99a684-3916-4e4e-a5e4-9e6c545a44cbn%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6f99a684-3916-4e4e-a5e4-9e6c545a44cbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1ae81dd1-9cb9-4900-808e-ce02d15a81een%40googlegroups.com.
