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AWheating said:
i will find them out this weekend and let you know, hidden in back of shed at the mo.
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You are not going to find real ones stamped Made in France you may have been mistaken.

Mark Haywood, what are you/Bahco doing about the massive quality difference between old and new? Will they ever be the same again?
 
Mark Haywood said:
Yes I work for Bahco, I am keen to know the history of the Adjustable Wrench that is identified as being made in France, which model is it?
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Hi Mark :yes:

Could you send me a free full set of Bahco adjustables please?

Lots of love, LS x

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Can you get replacement springs for bahco's?
Had a quick look but no joy.
I've got an old bahco 31' alligator with a bit of play, but there's no spring on the roller??????
 
LegionellaSlave said:
Can you get replacement springs for bahco's?
Had a quick look but no joy.
I've got an old bahco 31' alligator with a bit of play, but there's no spring on the roller??????
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Hi LegionellaSlave
The part number you need is 31-95, this comprises jaw, knurl, pin & spring
 
LegionellaSlave said:
Hi Mark :yes:

Could you send me a free full set of Bahco adjustables please?

Lots of love, LS x

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Hi LS
Due to my newbue status I can't post anything to you, but hope that these suffice
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Hello Gav8
The manufacturing tolerances used previously where much tighter however there is always a pay off between reachng standards, having a product that we are proud to be associated with at a price that is acceptable to the market, the wrenches made today are all fully within the multitude of specifications needed (BS, ISO, ANSI) however if you look at our 95 series of adjustable wrenches these have a side screw action as opposed to the traditional centre knurl, the benifit of these is their strength and the finer adjustment that can be made due to a different manufacturing process that can't be replicated by the normal adjustables. For what its worth these are also the adjustable of choice for the MOD. Hope this helps,
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Mark Haywood said:
Hi LegionellaSlave
The part number you need is 31-95, this comprises jaw, knurl, pin & spring
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Hello Mark, thanks for the reply.

I only need the spring mate. Not the full spare kit with jaw etc.
Any idea where I could get one?
It's not worth me buying the 31-95, a few extra ££'s will get a complete new wrench.

Thanks again ;)
 
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Mark Haywood said:
Mark Haywood, what are you/Bahco doing about the massive quality difference between old and new? Will they ever be the same again?
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Hello Gav8
The manufacturing tolerances used previously where much tighter however there is always a pay off between reachng standards, having a product that we are proud to be associated with at a price that is acceptable to the market, the wrenches made today are all fully within the multitude of specifications needed (BS, ISO, ANSI) however if you look at our 95 series of adjustable wrenches these have a side screw action as opposed to the traditional centre knurl, the benifit of these is their strength and the finer adjustment that can be made due to a different manufacturing process that can't be replicated by the normal adjustables. For what its worth these are also the adjustable of choice for the MOD. Hope this helps,
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60% of my tooling is bacho my adjustables are my main tools,if my apprentice left those anywhere he would have his pay docked the only 2 of your recent products that quite frankly are tat are that stupid pump pliers that does not really fit anything and your junior hacksaws the frame is to flimsy i had one for a day and returned it to the merchants
 
I use a Bahco jnr hacksaw.
Never had a problem with it and I cut a lot of stainless with it.
In fact, the bahco hacksaw blade that it came with it lasted for ages.
 

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60% of my tooling is bacho my adjustables are my main tools,if my apprentice left those anywhere he would have his pay docked the only 2 of your recent products that quite frankly are tat are that stupid pump pliers that does not really fit anything and your junior hacksaws the frame is to flimsy i had one for a day and returned it to the merchants[/QUOTE]

Hello Gasman
We have a number of frames in the assortment, the basic version is the 239 as show
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We also have the 268 whihch is more stable, and may suit your needs better
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you wont find any standard junior hacksaw to be great(as good as older ones) today imo, i have several and they are all poor compared to the old ones my dad left me when he passed. Same with all tools, record,hilmor etc..... alot of poor stuff now. Thats why ebay is so great as you can still get your hands on older stuff in good nick.
 
I borrowed a recent Bahco adjustable and they aren't that good now and the jaws wobble. I have an own brand "Kennedy"adjustable from Cromwell and it's miles better for a lot less money.

My best Junior Hacksaw is an old Eclipse with part die cast frame and tightening nut, from the 1980s.

As for regular hacksaws, the Sandvik original has set the standard for many years and I hope Bahco don't cheapen that one. I have 2, one original 12" one and another cut down to take 10" blades.
 
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Thanks for the pm Mark (mate :presents3:)

I'll let you know how I get on :hurray:
 
I do like my Bahco stuff and we have quite a bit of it. One gripe about the large hacksaw though, I've had two snap in the last four years, both after about 18 months of ownership :(
 
I like Bhaco stuff, and I've got to add, I haven't snapped my hacksaw. Haven't got their junior hacksaw. Got a old Eclipse one.
 
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