matek Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Steel handle torsion spring grippers are pretty rare (Silver Crush, the stainless really early CoC, some Tettings, FBBC), so I just wanted to share some info about this. This gripper is made in Japan by a small business (Fukuhatsu Metal), so the springs are not the usual Chinese ones frequently seen on off-brand grippers. The handle diameter is 18.23mm (23/32"), so it's a narrow-handled gripper like the Grip Genies. The spread on mine is 76.5mm (3"). The weight of the gripper is 491 grams (1.1 LBS) - about the double of a CoC #3. It comes in two versions; "75kg" and "100kg" (whatever that means); I purchased the latter. At today's exchange rate, it was 27.5USD (4100JPY). Pros: - I really like the aesthetics of the spring and handles - Actually, I don't mind that the handles are thinner than standard because while the range of motion is bigger, narrow-handled grippers are somewhat easier to close (for me anyways) - I really like that it's heavy, it just feels good in the hands Cons: - The knurling could be much sharper for my taste - The glue protrudes out of the handles a little bit (aesthetics) If I would have to guess, the resistance of my "100kg" version is around RGC 170-175. But I can't close it without off-hand assistance, so I'm just comparing it to other, rated grippers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Nice looking gripper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilErik Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, matek said: Steel handle torsion spring grippers are pretty rare (Silver Crush, the stainless really early CoC, some Tettings, FBBC), so I just wanted to share some info about this. This gripper is made in Japan by a small business (Fukuhatsu Metal), so the springs are not the usual Chinese ones frequently seen on off-brand grippers. The handle diameter is 18.23mm (23/32"), so it's a narrow-handled gripper like the Grip Genies. The spread on mine is 76.5mm (3"). The weight of the gripper is 491 grams (1.1 LBS) - about the double of a CoC #3. It comes in two versions; "75kg" and "100kg" (whatever that means); I purchased the latter. At today's exchange rate, it was 27.5USD (4100JPY). Pros: - I really like the aesthetics of the spring and handles - Actually, I don't mind that the handles are thinner than standard because while the range of motion is bigger, narrow-handled grippers are somewhat easier to close (for me anyways) - I really like that it's heavy, it just feels good in the hands Cons: - The knurling could be much sharper for my taste - The glue protrudes out of the handles a little bit (aesthetics) If I would have to guess, the resistance of my "100kg" version is around RGC 170-175. But I can't close it without off-hand assistance, so I'm just comparing it to other, rated grippers. Awesome gripper man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 hours ago, John Knowlton said: Nice looking gripper 7 hours ago, DevilErik said: Awesome gripper man! Thanks guys, I also really like how it looks/feels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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