Gotta love Chapman. My first quality bit kit and 3 years later it’s still my favorite. I went on a lightening spree in my work backpack so I changed to a Megapro auto screwdriver to handle everything I need, but the Chapman is the one I use at home. If it’s remotely important that I don’t damage a screw or cam out or strip something, I use my Chapman set. It’s never failed me and I expect it to last a good long while. There are times I miss having magnetized bits, but I’m too lazy to magnetize them myself so here we are.

Chapman Manufacturing is on the corner of my street. Lyman Products is in the neighboring town. I had a Chapman bit kit that came in a maroon case. Unfortunately it went missing with a lot of other tools. I was a member of the Junior Rifle Club at Blue Trail Range that is owned by the Lyman family. Sadly David Lyman passed away about 3 years ago.

Loving this video. As a hobby I repair typewriters and old mechanical objects (got their typewriter set), and as a profession I am a custodian who does some minor repair work. Super excited to get their security bit set so I can work on several projects that I have been meaning to get to but haven't had the tools for. Got to love small company USA made tools! Will be ordering more in the future just based on the quality I see in my typewriter set!

@CPthetooladdict

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Oh bugger me CP , another £100.00 you have cost me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I love the wood case sets they offer too. I use them on my musical instruments.

Wadsworth mini ratchet set is the best.

I have 2 Chapman master sets, in shop and mobile, nothing better for tight spaces. The Chapman's won't push thru and the thumb turn screw works so well. So pleased you gave Chapman a well deserved promo!!

5/64 I use that on flush sensor faceplate screws, nice to know.👍👍

CEE PEE THE TOOL ADDICT you are chieftest among tool aficionados and I commend your dedicated work!

Hey CP, thanks for the video awesome video :) As you know, we're a small shop (about 15 of us) and we all work really hard to manufacture quality tools, so it's really gratifying to get such great reviews from tool addicts like you! I see what you're saying about the pockets on the tool roll up, and I'll see what we can do about that when I re-order more roll ups. Thanks again - Joel

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

It has been a pleasure working with you and I hope this has increased people to look into your products more and enjoy such a great company!!

@TheChapmanMFGCompany

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict Thanks, fun working with you too, we got a lot of website traffic and orders from your video!

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

That's fantastic to hear. I am sure people will be as pleased with your products as I was!

Great Video, I like the Work Mat!

Another thing I think is cool is there's a bunch of options. You can get all sorts of curated kits or you can buy empty cases and build it a la carte. Plus they have lots of options with the colors! Got a teal kit myself, came with a blue and yellow ratchet, this was before the handle got switched so it's that classic flat black with yellow print. But color options is something you don't see from a lot of companies in tool land, which lets people customize even further. I've corresponded with Joel before also, he sent me some toolbox stickers. Really good dude.

Made in CT guys are about an hour from me they make great tools.

Never knew or heard of them. Thank you so much for the information

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

I’ve had my set for about 20 years.

Good job CP love you From Dino Mares Fontana CA

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Hey Dino

Still using a few sets from my old man that have to be well over 30 years old. Pretty much mandatory for revolver tinkering. Tangfo looks good. USPSA Production shooter?

I've had a bunch of Chapman over the years. Never had that ratcheting thumb wheel though, that's pretty sweet.

@TylerSnyder305

Жыл бұрын

It's great, they just came out about 2 years ago now. It's aluminum which makes it nice and lightweight which is a bonus. Another secret function it has is as a spinning top, put a #2 bit in that thing and it will spin like nobodies business. And no surprise it spins in small socket cap screws like a dream.

I do like the chapman sets a good bit, but my all time favorite bit kit is the Wadsworth Falls Super Deluxe bit kit. The ratchet in this kit is over the top strong, the bits have extremely good fitment, and they last nearly forever. Nope, like the Chapman kit, the Wadsworth Falls kit is not cheap but is worth every cent. I really like how compact the kit box is, especially for it to have so many bits in it, a bit ratchet, a screwdriver for the bit, and 2 finger spinners for the bits. Wadsworth Falls!

Thanks!

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your support thank you very much

I’ll have to try those out. I just found a master set online for 127. I’ve been looking for a good set. The one I’ve been using is the Gearwrench set that has the offset handle on one side and flat on the other. Seems good but as you know we are always looking for that next best thing. Lol. Thanks.

I have a stock 2 In 10mm best pistol I've ever owned

If they make that ratchet fine tooth for confine area it will reign king chap

I put my own set together with exactly what I wanted, but they do have many ready to go sets you can buy that are a great option. My recommendation is to buy the empty master case and fill it gradually building a set to your specific needs, I needed the flat blades more than anything else. Then a couple sizes of Robertson and maybe 4 hex sizes, that's 4 rows of bits and the rest is all drive handles /acessories. I have their standard driver handle, 3 stubby handles, 2 standard extensions, 1 stubby extension, 2 of their little plastic finger spinners, the CM-13 ratchet, the PR-13 ratchet, and a stubby wood driver I made with one of their short extensions. The only thing I don't really like is the CM-13 bit ratchet, but the round PR-13 bit ratchet is great. I'm pretty sure it's the same mechanism, but the action seems a tad lighter and I just find it much more useful. I think I mostly just don't really need the right angle orientation very often. I'm actually planning to get one of those new black & yellow 100 plus style acetate handles and a couple more of their stubby extensions because I'm often using so many different bits when I'm using my chapman set that It gets annoying swapping bits out all the time. I won't touch any gun screws, vintage airgun screws ( I have airguns going back to the 30's ) and vintage fishing reels with anything but my Chapman bits or my GRACE gunsmithing screwdrivers. One of the best things about Chapman is the built in finger turn on the bits,the detents, and the flanges. I often find myself just using the bits by themselves, because fingertip torque may be all I need. If you don't like their CM-13 bit ratchet, you can just put your bits in any 1/4 ratcheting box wrench of your choosing which is useful. I know a guy who carries some Chapman bits and a cut off ignition wrench in one of those little rubber keychain coin purse things Chapman is one of my all time favorite companies in any category let alone tools, and I do not know how I lived without my Chapman set. I never expected the set to become one of my absolute favorite tools but they are, they're not a tool that really gets me excited with cool factor or anything though and I'm not sure why. Other tools are cool and exciting to me, but the Chapman stuff is just absolute practical perfection. I suppose other tools I think about more than I use, but the Chapman set has become as essential to me as my belt boots hat and wallet so there's just less excitement.

Good vid. A few years ago I bought a little Chapman set and I think that was my gateway drug to getting better hand tools. I love that set. Maybe it's time to expand it.

I remember when my boss bought me a set because I loved them so much. I still tell people about these bits there great and made by Americans

@matthewpage9617

Жыл бұрын

CP any good driveline sockets you would recommend?

Nice set. I have never had any marked Chapman bits but they remind me of some bits and drivers that I have from ATT / Western electric. Possible that Chapman made them .😊

@TylerSnyder305

Жыл бұрын

They don't brand the bits and I believe the star and hex are the only ones with actual size markings instead of just part numbers.

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Happy Easter. Much love and RESPECT

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Great USA Tool co i have had one of there sets since the early 70's good review CP 👍😎👍

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Very cool

Yes indeed. Needed to replace my B square kit and refuse to buy Chinese. Took a hit on the money and bought Chapman. It’s worth every extra penny for the quality. More for me as I’m in England so pay import duty . Was so delighted I emailed Chapman. Don’t buy Chinese please folks. They hate us.

Another great informative video! Love the bit set. I say i have to stop watching your videos im going to go broke. About everything you put up on video, i order it after watching 😂😂

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Just ordered the master kit in green

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Nice Kevin, you are a super tool addict lol

Damn brother, I’m a CZ 75B guy and I’d love a single action SP01 but that stainless beauty of yours gets me all excited

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Ya I like the tanfoglio stock 2, just a touch better than the cz shadow larger mag well for accepting the mags faster.

@peterchristlieb

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict I like the CZ platform for carry once it’s worn in. I tend grab my Glock 23 all the time but I like the idea of a hammer fired double action with a decock feature, just seems better and the weight doesn’t bother me.

I like chapman bits too, could you set the bar a little higher next time please I mean wow better than snap on? Come on

Good Evening Fellow Toolhaulics and Friends: CP my brother you hit a home run with this video sir !!! Many people have no concept of what bit to slot / positive Phillips head engagement is. For those folks we might as well be talking to the rain. But I must say sir that a professional mechanic or gunsmith understands that a positive engagement between the bit & the fastener is essential for the removal or torqueing of a fastener. Nothing twists my nuts more than a bit that rocks within the fastener or exhibits sloppy fitment. Take that beautiful pistol. If you utilize an undersized bit or a worn bit & attempt to remove the set screw for those grips it will rock in the slot, damage the screw head, & most probably walk out thereby scratching those beautiful grips. The folks that don't appreciate what we are speaking about will continue to use those garbage Freight screwdrivers / bits & keep damaging things, but we all have our standards. CP well done, God Bless, & my best to Henry. TMP from N.J. 🙏 + HAPPY EASTER TO ALL !!!!!!!!

The Chapman straight blade bits are made properly, to not cam-out and destroy fasteners, just like the ends of my Proto Insulated Electrician flat-head screwdrivers have, they fit perfectly in fasteners? Nothing is worse, than a regular tapered flat-head screwdriver stabbing you, cause it wasn't designed to not slip in the first place? Great job, CP.

That was really cool and different

Have a wonderful Easter weekend, brother!

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! Dave tell all the the family Henry and I say happy Easter

@djosbun

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict Will do, friend!

It's better to buy 🇺🇸 than 🇨🇳 any day of the week looks like a nice bit kit

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Very nice

Damn, that’s nice set. Be great for any kind of precision work (gunsmith, electronics, etc). I’ve got a few bit sets, but it’s real tempting to get another. On a side note, I remembered in a video you did about VIM a couple weeks back. You said you wanted that long triple square set and been looking for one. I just saw that Tekton just came out with one as well, up to an M12. Don’t need em myself, but thought I’d throw it out there in case you hadn’t seen it yet (although you do stay pretty up to date with this stuff lol).

Great video. Have you tried the Mac 1/8 drive bit set?

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have!! Awesome set also kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHd2yq9qqq64o5s.html

Those bits are premium quality, at a very fair price? They make my Craftsman USA bits look like crap? Can't go wrong, either way, by buying USA tools?

🎉 nice 🎉

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Great job cp

I don't see them as such. If you look at the card they give you it show a max torque for the bits, meaning they break if you exceed it. I would know because it happened to me twice.

@TylerSnyder305

Жыл бұрын

I happily broke one of my Chapman bits about 2 years ago. That $1.50 bit was much cheaper and easier to replace than the unobtainable screw on the 1960's CZ air rifle I was working on. I'm not a machinist so I couldn't just make one, and parts for that gun especially the barrel pivot screw are rare as hens teeth.

@brettwalkom948

Жыл бұрын

The torques are pretty high tho.. 50ftlbs on a bit is pretty high

USA or nothing, is what I like to use? I was lucky to get a Craftsman USA bit set, before they started to make garbage. Saw the signs of them going away with quality, and jumped on everything USA made, and I was right, they did what most manufacturers do, go with cheaper tools overseas? I own a special drawer in my organizer wall unit, that reads "China Junk." I must own boxes of "sub-par" tools, that I think, don't deserve a nice place to call home in my tool box? You go CP, USA or bust?

Great video. Hate to hijack the comments but were you ever planning on reviewing the Launch X431 IMMO PLUS Key Programming Car Scanner Bidirectional Diagnostic Tool? Happy Easter.

I have that same gun in 10MM.

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Limited pro or the witness 4.5?

@chuckmiller5763

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict Witness. I have been on a 10MM addiction lately. Buying every brand of 10MM I come across.

👍👍👍

Hey CP Nice pistol who makes it what model and caliber ?

You gotta love the american made stuff. just say no to the chiiiiina! thanks for sharing.

Hey cp what is a quality coolant pressure for the money ? I’m a technician and always borrow my coworkers tester?

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

I like the matco, but I got it on a hell of a deal

@davidlopez-trujillo2419

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict ight bet

I have that same Lyman kit in my range bag. I've used Chapman for years at work, good quality tools. I like the Wadsworth the best but they have gotten expensive. I work in industry that buys the mechanics tools and they will not spend the money on the Wadsworth. I'm using a Wera set now.

@TylerSnyder305

Жыл бұрын

I've wanted to try the WFMC, but they're too damn expensive and their lineup/ system doesn't seem as versatile. From what I've seen they've got the ratchet, a handle, an extension, and the little red spinner caps. No stubby handles, no other types of ratchets, no other finger spinner styles, and Chapman just starts looking better and better as you compare the offerings. Chapman just seems to offer more and have better prices.

@juearly2112

Жыл бұрын

I own the Wadsworth master set, and it is more expensive, that said.... in the manual that comes with it, they show other options like you can get a shorter ratchet & a shorter exention, & the main reason I love it so much is the swing arc is extremely low (like 12 degrees) because of the spline style configuration of the tool set, These do look nice, and Wera is nice as well

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Eh no lifetime warranty killed it for me, I’ll stick with Snap on bits. Too bad as these look good.

@CPthetooladdict

Жыл бұрын

Ignorance is entitled to anyone.

@anthonynoronha577

Жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict It would be something I use every day in screw guns (non impact) and my snap on Torx and Phillips wear out once a year. So expectations are so will these. Only difference is I get new ones at end of life from Snap on.

@DenyTheZeitgeist

27 күн бұрын

@@anthonynoronha5773 year warranty followed by DIRT cheap replacement parts.

Gotta love Chapman. My first quality bit kit and 3 years later it’s still my favorite. I went on a lightening spree in my work backpack so I changed to a Megapro auto screwdriver to handle everything I need, but the Chapman is the one I use at home. If it’s remotely important that I don’t damage a screw or cam out or strip something, I use my Chapman set. It’s never failed me and I expect it to last a good long while. There are times I miss having magnetized bits, but I’m too lazy to magnetize them myself so here we are.