tweezer reccomendation

[Boccherini]

I'm looking to purchase some straight and bent tweezers for rigging work. I would appreciate some recommendations for reasonable quality items, where the ends/tips properly align when squeezed together.

 

Thanks,

Grant.

[wefalck]

Your best bet would be watchmaking or biology supply houses. Look out for brands, such as Dumont. Ideally, one should inspect them in person before buying to make sure you don't get 'seconds'. I pays off to pay a bit more initially. I had my main working pair of tweezers now for over 40 years, so worth the money. And don't drop it to the floor ...

[DocRob]

Quite pricey, are the tweezers from Tamiya, but to me, they are some of the most important and most used tools in modelling. The quality is top notch and they are not only usable for rigging, etc., they are sturdy enough to work with photo etch made from brass, where they are extremely helpful for tiny parts.

 

Cheers Rob 

[mtaylor]

I have a set from a company called "Perfect Line".  I found them at my local hobby shop.  Not too expensive and not surgical quality but they do work pretty well.  If one gets dropped on the floor or bent, I won't create a lot of pain financially.  Ending up pointy end down in my foot is different level of pain.

[shipman]

Bought these recently and for the price I'm astonished at the quality. Highly recommended.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144415014320

[Boccherini]

Gentlemen,

thanks for the help/recommendations.

I had a look at the Dumont offerings Wefalk, impressive tools. Unfortunately, I seem to have reached an age where things are inadvertently dropped onto the floor. I'm sure the tweezers won't disappear for ever like the small items regularly do, but the financial pain will be significant.

Mark, steel cap boots in the workshop?

 

Regards,

Grant.