I spotted the tool kit you see above in a Wall Street Journal list of suggested gifts. It’s made by an outfit in Switzerland and the price (as quoted by the Wall Street Journal) is an astonishing $2,850. Yes, you read that right: $2,850. Thinking it had to be a mistake (even Snap-On tools are not that expensive), I got on the Internet. Yep. $2,850. I’m thinking that kit above is maybe $50 worth of tools. So I looked around a little and saw the same Wohngeist tool kit from another retailer for $3,000. And then another for $2,800. I imagine the people who picked it up for $2,800 felt they scored quite the bargain.
Want another shocker? All three of the online retailers, quoting the prices you see above, are sold out. Gresh and Huber, we are in the wrong business.
Here’s another Wohngeist tool kit for those of you who don’t want to spend $2,895. This one is only $1,895. Like my people say: Such a deal!
If you’re thinking of something more down to earth, you can always pick up a basic tool kit from Amazon. This one was $49. It looks pretty good to me and it’s more in line with what I’m used to spending. I’m an Amazon kind of guy.
I think the Amazon version has more screwdrivers and it has a ratchet and sockets. The Wohngeist kit does not. What were you expecting for $2,895? I know, I know, the Amazon kit doesn’t have that nifty fold-out ruler. But I already own a tape measure. So I’m covered.
Not content with that find, I checked to see if Amazon had a motorcycle tool kit. Here’s one that looks like it came right out of my 1965 Honda Super 90, and it’s only $12.95.
I don’t still have the Super 90, but I do still have the tools. Somewhere.
We’ve written other blogs about motorcycle tool kits. This one explains my approach for identifying and carrying the tools I may need. It contains links to Gresh’s and Huber’s blogs on the same topic, too.
Watch for our 2022 Christmas, Hanukkah, and Festivus gift guide. It’s coming up soon.
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Lol. Good post!
Who the hell is Huber?
That would be Mike Huber, your favorite author.
Huber is the future of Exhaustnotes. As Berk and I lose control of our bladders and begin to jingle the change in our pockets Huber will just be hitting middle age.
I started to read your comment but I had to run to the latrine.
I’ll comment when I get done chasing kids off my lawn
You have a lawn?
I hope between bathroom breaks that Berk will somehow finish his Yoo-Hoo story he promised years ago.
All right, you got me, Fred. Shortly after I made that promise, I actually bought a case of Yoo-Hoo from our local Walmart. I tried one and threw the rest away. It was awful. Nothing like what I remember as a kid. Maybe it’s because these were in cardboard juice boxes and the ones I had as a kid were in a bottle. In any event, please don’t think any less of me or the ExNotes staff. Yoo-Hoo just didn’t make it for me. I’ve been saving the money I would have spent on Yoo-Hoo ever since, with my eye on eventually buying a used Sportster.
It just proves that the old saying of Vehicle salespersons is true. There is an A__ for every seat. BTW Santa is bringing me the Amazon Tool Set for the Company Car.
Awesome. Bezos and I thank you, Mike. Enjoy Thanksgiving.
I easily have that many tools in my kitchen draw. Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving everyone.
Thanks, Marcus. You do the same.
The “sold out” term could be misleading. I wonder what the actual sold units is. 🤔
That’s a good question. I can’t imagine any retailer stocking more than a few of these.
Quite enjoyable article. As man who owns only a few tools, one Craftsman carry box full, a $2,850.00 tool kit seems a little too much. Then again maybe any motorcycle costing much more than used Sportster does seem to fall into the same category.
Thanks, Terry. Enjoy the holidays.
Soon, used Sportsters will be all there is. Didn’t HD just end the line?
I think I saw a headline about that, Terry.
It may not have been P.T. Barnum, but whoever said that “there is a sucker born every minute ” was right on the money – all $2,850 worth of it.
My thoughts exactly. There’s obviously more money than brains there.
Even Amazon is a little pricey when you look at what’s available at the occasional yard/garage sale. Of course, at my age I have tools enough. Some probably used by cave men.
You and I both, Marty.
Thanks for commenting.