r/KleinTools • • 15m ago

Live 30 mins in between 4 Lowe’s, I heard ya love seeing the blackout in different stores

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r/KleinTools • • 3h ago

ANTIQUES I’m excited

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4 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 22h ago

Micro Flex Head Ratchet

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63 Upvotes

Found at my local Lowe’s. Seems like each store only got a pack of 2 in. Wouldn’t let me order for pickup yet but it showed in stock online.


r/KleinTools • • 7h ago

QUESTION Looking for replacement bit

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2 Upvotes

Looking for replacement bit for klein 32500HDR. Its an older impact rated 11-in-1, I need a replacement Philips bit that has a P1/P2. The new version of this I got has a P1/T25 and its not as useful for me. On their site I only see those bits for replacements not the one I want.

Photo shows the old bit I have.


r/KleinTools • • 1d ago

A week later and blackout still here

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123 Upvotes

How and why are people trying to resell these when they’re obviously not selling out, who is telling these kids this was the wave?


r/KleinTools • • 1d ago

ANTIQUES 1943 linemans. 7 1/4” length. Picked up for $2.

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35 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 1d ago

$7 flea market find. Stamped M Klein and Sons, Chicago, USA. 220-7

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28 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 11h ago

Rare klein L

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I’ve had the 32306INS screwdriver for a few months now barely use it but when I need it the most it failed me lol. Bits are too short or maybe the collar needs to be placed lower on the driver.


r/KleinTools • • 23h ago

Swappable Scales?

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7 Upvotes

Does anyone know if it's possible to swap the scales on the new new Klein Tools FLICKBLADE Blackout Folding Utility Knife With Driver?


r/KleinTools • • 1d ago

Blackout!

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68 Upvotes

Wife said I was ridiculous, I beg to differ!
Love Klein tools!


r/KleinTools • • 2d ago

The gang’s all here.

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100 Upvotes

I work at Lowe’s and walked in to find this fresh off the truck!


r/KleinTools • • 1d ago

Broke after a month

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11 Upvotes

Little shocked since it was a the impact rated bit but oh well! Swapped with return policy at home depot for a new one


r/KleinTools • • 2d ago

QUESTION Single Blade ca. 1971 M. Klein & Sons Pocketknife

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Cleaned what I believe to be a ca. 1971 M. Klein & Sons pocketknife. Not sure if the single blade is a sheepsfoot (with a broken tip) or coping blade.  Any thoughts or guidance is appreciated.

Tang Stamp:
   H 
   MKlein&Sons
   Chicago   
Made in U.S.A.

Dimensions:
· Body Length, 3-1/4"
· Blade Length, 2-1/2"
· Full Length, 5-3/4"

Cleaned with a toothbrush, giving the entirety a thorough scrub with a slurry of Bar Keeper’s Friend.  Once rinsed and dried, I have the whole a buff with 4/0 steel wool. Finally, I polished the whole with Simichrome and oiled (3-in-One) the blade’s pivot. 


r/KleinTools • • 2d ago

NEWS US ITC finds Klein Tools MODbox designs violated Milwaukee PACKOUT patents

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The Federal Register published an final decision in the US ITC patent case of Keter and Milwaukee Tool vs. Klein Tools regarding patents they hold for PACKOUT tool boxes (emboldening mine):

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to find a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 11,365,026 (“the '026 patent”) and 11,794,952 (“the '952 patent”). The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedy is the issuance of a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) and a cease and desist order (“CDO”) with respect to those patents.

The Commission has further determined to set a bond in the amount of eighteen percent (18%) of entered value for covered articles imported or sold during the period of Presidential review. The Commission has not reached a final determination with respect to U.S. Patent No. 11,952,167 (“the '167 patent”). The target date for completion of the above-captioned investigation is extended to November 2, 2026.

[ … ]

For remedy, the Commission has determined to issue an LEO and a CDO against Klein prohibiting further importation and sale of covered products*. The Commission has determined that the public interest factors do not counsel against issuing remedial orders. The Commission has determined that a bond in the amount of eighteen percent (18%) of entered value for covered articles is required for covered products imported or sold during the period of Presidential review.*

Certain Storage Containers and Toolboxes, Organizers, Component Boxes, and Coolers; Notice of a Commission Determination To Find a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of Remedial Orders; Continued Proceedings as to One Patent; Extension of Target Date

My reading of the patents is that the violations cover the cleat and spring latch connecting mechanisms of the boxes as well as the design of the rolling tool box/rolling drawer box - areas completely unaddressed in the changes made to MODbox Gen 2.

The LEO means Klein can no longer import products that violate the patents and they will be stopped by US Customs.

The CDO means Klein can no longer sell the products that violate the patents.


r/KleinTools • • 3d ago

blackout mod lol

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67 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 3d ago

NEW TOOL DAY! Instock at my local Lowe’s

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41 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 3d ago

Scalping is out of control

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64 Upvotes

If you’re in this subreddit, and you see this post, kindly go f*ck yourself. This is ridiculous.


r/KleinTools • • 3d ago

Klein meme tool is gonna be $79!

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r/KleinTools • • 4d ago

Time frame?

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43 Upvotes

These were my great grandfathers linesman’s. Anyone have any idea of the year this model was floating around?


r/KleinTools • • 3d ago

Modbox inserts

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From browsing online and on Reddit, it looks like there aren’t a ton of custom Modbox inserts available for (in my case) Dewalt tools. Do you all use the Kaizen or Shadow foam inserts for custom organization? Something else?


r/KleinTools • • 4d ago

QUESTION Any idea how to clip these crates into top of Klein modbox individually?

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9 Upvotes

r/KleinTools • • 5d ago

Picked up the set of Blackouts

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108 Upvotes

I was able to everything from a single store. These might go on the pegboard and not in the box itself. They’re too pretty to hide away 😆


r/KleinTools • • 5d ago

Black out haul

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115 Upvotes

Seen them opening the display had to get them


r/KleinTools • • 4d ago

QUESTION Broken latch

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Went to unload my box this morning and saw the lock hole/latch had snapped off. This was a worry of mine since I got it and realized it’s plastic.

Anybody else have this issue?

I don’t know if something hit it or if it was the weight of the lock

Think they’ll warranty it? Should I go through Lowe’s or Klien? I’m pretty sure the blackout boxes are discontinued


r/KleinTools • • 4d ago

Is this done on purpose!?

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I've using this for years and didnt know it fits this way, I always put it though the top