I like all the ones I have, which are the pin spanner, adjustable cup wrench, master link pliers, the valve core tool and the bottom bracket tool. I bought the valve core tool to tighten down some Schwalbe valve cores on inner tubes with slow leaks, and it works very well for that. The bottom bracket tool is much more cleanly forged than the Park tool equivalent which I already owned. My particular Park one had some badly formed teeth that were preventing it from making good contact with the BB, which I had to file smooth. I just need to buy an adjustable wrench with wider jaws so I can use the Hobson one to tighten completely down, as unlike the Park Tool version, it doesn’t take a 3/8 inch rachet handle, but between the pair I got an IRD BB installed on my Platy recently. The valve core tool fits nicely in a cussin patch tin, so that is where I store mine, along with the Torx wrenches that came with my Busch and Muller IQX light, which I occasionally need to snug up the light hardware. I have the Tange cup and cone BBs on my Cheviot, Appa and my 50cm Roadini, which is why I bought the pin spanner and adjustable cup wrench, but I haven’t needed to use those yet.
On Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:56:12 PM UTC-7 peter...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks all for your replies. From the number of responses, it seems not > many have tried them...but they seem to be worth it for a home mechanic. > > @Russell - I once went to the KC store and now my mobile is riddled with > ads of these fancier tools 🫠 > > BTW Soma has a 30% sale going on if anyone is else looking to pick up some > of these tools or anything else from them. Thanks, Luke for the message, I > did see Soma has more/different HZ tools than Riv! > > Am Sa., 16. März 2024 um 15:54 Uhr schrieb Russell Duncan < > rus...@gmail.com>: > >> I bought the HZ wire rope cutters and master link pliers, both of which >> work quite well. Really can’t be beat for the price. My brother gifted me >> these Knipex rope cutters. These are hands down the best cutters and >> ergonomically superior to the HZ cutters, and they have built in crimpers >> too. Are they worth the price? Not really, but I own other Knipex tools for >> electrical work. Their tools are excellent. Their small Cobra pliers and >> pliers wrenches are amazing, and their wire strippers are a wonder when >> striping wire all day. Go to the KC Tool candy store, where their tools are >> not just eye candy, but be careful to mind your bank account. >> >> Russell Duncan >> Western Massachusetts >> >> >> >> On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:48:24 AM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote: >> >>> The HZ tools are functional and really minimal/austere/basic while being >>> well-made and well-priced. I work for the company (Merry Sales) that sells >>> whatever RBW doesn’t. >>> >>> On Friday, March 15, 2024 at 9:33:11 AM UTC-7 drewfi...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I've got the chain quicklink pliers and the Cable Cutters and both are >>>> great. >>>> >>>> Would buy again if I needed to, and will likely replace more stuff with >>>> their tools as needed. >>>> >>>> On Friday, March 15, 2024 at 12:25:06 PM UTC-4 peter...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not at all fixated on the branding, just looking for tools in general. >>>>> I like when there is limited choice and the shop sells only what they >>>>> trust >>>>> (analog, riv..) so I wanted to get some feedback on the tools. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 15 Mar, 2024, 8:40 pm Bill Lindsay, <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Most people consider the Mike Plumpatire floor pump to be a part of >>>>>> the Hobson Zingo program. If you require explicit HZ branding on each >>>>>> item, the MP pump doesn't qualify. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.rivbike.com/products/mike-plumpatire-floor-pump >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:46:17 AM UTC-7 peter...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I dont see a HZ floor pump on the website though... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, 15 Mar, 2024, 11:10 am Adam Moss, <ocea...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Their floor pump is awesome! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Adam >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 9:12:56 PM UTC-7 peter...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> 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 a topic in >>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Je1Cv3DsmO8/unsubscribe >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/718eb673-c00d-47c2-bbfd-bec3b3abd667n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/718eb673-c00d-47c2-bbfd-bec3b3abd667n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Je1Cv3DsmO8/unsubscribe >>>>>> . >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f9835e8d-2481-483b-b685-82eb271c3f83n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f9835e8d-2481-483b-b685-82eb271c3f83n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Je1Cv3DsmO8/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dfdac33d-bf2a-4b2c-b9a8-5fe24f557bc5n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dfdac33d-bf2a-4b2c-b9a8-5fe24f557bc5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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