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Started by Northwoods, September 19, 2022, 04:08:06 PM

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Northwoods

September 19, 2022, 04:08:06 PM
Stopped by a yard sale Saturday and picked up an 8" pair of Wiss Shockproof hedge trimmers.  The Shockproof name refers to the rubber bumper between the handles so that they do not slam shut and insult your elbows or something.  Anyone know when they were produced?  Were they an early version that was dropped in favor of simple steel bumpers?

http://jwissandsons.com/1930s/images/GT-36-100-1-f.jpg 
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amecks

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September 19, 2022, 06:45:44 PM
Serious looking clippers.  My hedge clippers also have rubber - on the electric cord.
Al
Jordan, NY

Bill Houghton

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September 19, 2022, 09:48:38 PM
The rubber bumper is common these days on garden tools of this sort.

Northwoods

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September 20, 2022, 02:04:04 PM
Cleaned and oiled them--replaced the bumper, and they are ready to go--to a flea market!
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Yadda

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September 21, 2022, 06:03:53 PM
Neat!  I haven't seen those before.
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....
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