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Hey, Dakka,

With Christmas looming, I'm currently reviewing the Hobby Equipment I have, and deciding whether to Upgrade any of it.

Has anybody worked with Gale Force Nine's Tools Range? Specifically, I'm thinking of their 5" Flush Clippers and Diamond Files Set.

If so, how are they? Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Martin

I have not worked specifically with those tools from GF9; however, I have used other products from them.

I use their 3 pc scultping tools. I believe I have their 5 pc diamond file set; however, think it is still lost in a box from moving (had not used yet). I love their hobby "bone saw, which so far is the best one I've found.

So, you'd recommend the Products you've used so far?

The clippers are alright, but the diamond files are overpriced and a not quite pointy/small enough to warrent purchasing them over any other set of similar files or using wet'n'dry + toothpick etc.

I love the GF9 products I use, however I feel that their needle file set is terribly small. By this I literally mean the size of the files. I use my GW set constantly and they are perfectly sized to give a close fit on rough cuts done with a scalpel or clips. I was actually looking at the diamond files yesterday at my FLGS, and couldn't think of any point I would use them over my GW needle files. If you're going to need that much detail you're probably better off doing a rough cut and then GSing around the details you want.

If I had to buy a new pair of plastic snips I'd go GF9 instead of GW. I think the GF9 stuff is SLIGHTLY more expensive and its certianly less "pretty".



I would strongly recommend their products based on the experiences I've had so far. Just as good as GW, but more utilitarian looking. Slightly pricier, but does 3 bucks REALLY make that much of a difference?