Post your made in W. Germany tools

[Eduardo K]

I needed a heat gun the other day and found this gem. You can crank the heat to “6”. How could would it be if it went to “11”.

 

[Wilhelm]

Engaging derail ...

East Germany

 

[EFSM]

American reference books would have you believe the GDR didn’t produce anything, but maybe it’s more accurate to say that we simply didn’t receive their exports.

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[av8or3]

A screwdriver that came with a Solo chainsaw.

 

[Wilhelm]

Well, not a tool, but a item heavily utilized by the German working men back in the olden days.

A "Henkelmann" - a thermos can for keeping food hot/cold.

 

[crowslayer17]

No pictures, but my fairly new Heyco screwdrivers still say W. Germany.

 

[Wilhelm]

Found it in my new/future shop.

 

[K Mueller]

Still rocking my 80s Binos.

 

[crowslayer17]

Finally got a picture.

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[Woodtroll]

View attachment 485739View attachment 485740
View attachment 485741

Somebody's been using that pair as a circuit tester!

 

[jacktheripper]

The top axe and, of course, my 064 are west German.

 

[EFSM]

Well, not a tool, but a item heavily utilized by the German working men back in the olden days.

A "Henkelmann" - a thermos can for keeping food hot/cold.

View attachment 481205
View attachment 481206
View attachment 481207
View attachment 481208

Is DR Zimmerman the manufacturer? A couple of my school students are Zimmermans of German descent.

 

[Wilhelm]

Somebody's been using that pair as a circuit tester!

My dad is an electrician!

Is DR Zimmerman the manufacturer? A couple of my school students are Zimmermans of German descent.

I guess so.
The bottom.
"Rotpunkt" is the brand, "Henkelmann" is just nickname the container got by the work class.