Bonsai Outlet Tool Set

[JLBonsai]

Hello All,

I'm looking at purchasing the set below in the link, has anyone had experience with this brand and if not does this seem like a good deal to those experienced folks?

http://www.bonsaioutlet.com/tinyroots-ultimate-carbon-steel-tool-kit-trk-17/

And advice is greatly appreciated!!

Josh

 

[barrosinc]

seems like too much stuff and most of them duplicated...
you need a good knob cutter, good branch cutter, good wire cutter, decent sheers. Then rest when you need it. I would spend the same 200 dollars on 4-5 tools. Unless you are sure you need a trunk splitter or jin pliers or whatever...

these are very good, will last forever if well taken care off:
knob cutter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Bonsai-...115?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234c285973

concave branch cutter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KANESHIN-BO...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item339733749d

wire cutter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Japanes...373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234afd72ed

 

[Cypress187]

Woow the picture it looks beautiful and good quality (but maybe they photoshopped it

 

[JLBonsai]

I already bought a pair of shears and concave cutters from them at about $40-50 for the two (cannot remember the exact price). Just thought for a little more I can get everything and at least have it if I needed it. Thank you for the links...will definitely check those out!

 

[barrosinc]

you don't need much more then... a rake, chopsticks, a pair of crappy scissors for roots and you are set. maybe pliers...
Buy a good tool when you need it... if you don't need extra, spend 200 on a tree XD

 

[johng]

I tend to agree with Max...but to answer your question...
I believe that tinyroots, ryuga, and roshi tools are all produced by the same company in China.
I have never used tinyroots but have used the other two. I find them to be better than average in quality and typically a good to excellent value.

I think the set you are looking at is an excellent value.

John

 

[barrosinc]

I was speaking from ignorance and 0 knowledge of the brand... I based my comment on if it is too good to be true, it probably is...

But... if it is a good brand, you could get a smaller kit of tinyroots o just the tools you need for less money.

Why would you need a 7" and 8" concave cutter, spherical concave cutter, 7" and 8" knob cutters, it just seems too much.

 

[nite_owl_studios]

I have a set (my second set) of the 7" concave cutters from Tinyroots. They're sharp and produce precise cuts. The only issue I have with them is that they are light feeling (which can be nice for fatigue), but as a result I broke my original pair just below the pivot point while attempting to cut a pencil thick branch on a juniper. However, the company promptly replaced them and allowed my to keep my original pair...I will attempt to silver-solder.

 

[sorce]

I have a set (my second set) of the 7" concave cutters from Tinyroots. They're sharp and produce precise cuts. The only issue I have with them is that they are light feeling (which can be nice for fatigue), but as a result I broke my original pair just below the pivot point while attempting to cut a pencil thick branch on a juniper. However, the company promptly replaced them and allowed my to keep my original pair...I will attempt to silver-solder.

Silver solder, you are a plumber!lol

Lets say you are working on a prize winning shohin tree, and those things break and you (insert any number of bad outcomes here), and you took a $1000 tree and made it a $5 tree......hell a $5 tree with $1k potential could get ruined!

It just won't be a deal then!

On top of not needing most of it, 3 prong rakes rip roots, substitute any number of free household items, I use a bent barbecue skewer, broom?, dollar store paintbrush/fresh pine candles, wire cutters?, Boon students are taught not to cut wire off a tree, use regular wire cutters to cut to length!

http://kaneshin.shop.multilingualcart.com/index_en_jpy.html

Sorce

 

[JLBonsai]

Thanks to everyone and their input, I'm going to hold off on the set. As I mentioned I already have shears, pruners and a concave cutter, also have a root hook and big lots chop sticks (awesome). I've broken down some household tools for pliers and wire cutters. I'm leaning towards purchasing a bonsai specific pair of wire cutters and Jin pliers. From the work I've completed over the last couple of years I think they would work better then what i've make shifted.

Thanks for the link Sorce, these tools look very appealing!!

 

[jeanluc83]

I'm a fan on Yoshiaki tools. I got my concave cutter of ebay for about $45. You can also get them here --> ADAMS' BONSAI