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Buying Guide

How to read model numbers, labels and specs, and what to check before you buy.

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Digits in a standard JAN barcode

How to read Japanese product model numbers

A model number is not a name. It is a compressed spec sheet. Three systems — tools, model kits, barcodes — side by side.

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Feed angle (KTC catalog figure)

Reading the KTC nepros NBR290 from its specs

A small 1/4-inch ratchet with 90 teeth and a 4° swing. What it is, who it suits, and what to check before buying.