Torx sets?

[groovin]

this is sort of a hardware question since its hardware i need to work on hardware...

anyways, i might need to get a torx set... ive picked up some cheapy ones from Fry's in the past, but they didnt last too long. anyone have a Torx brand they trust?

thanks!

 

[mikeford]

Two brands, Gorilla for the pocketknife sets, and those fancy german I think ones I forget the name of, both at Frys.

Harbor Freight sells some cheapos too, but what are you doing that breaks screwdrivers, especially Torx?

 

[groovin]

besides pulling apart dead HDs for fun, every now and then I'll run into the odd piece of hardware that uses torx. I am pretty careful usually, but on the last torx I tried to remove, the screw was harder than the bit! the bit stripped while the torx screw stayed undamaged.

 

[smopoim86]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Two brands, Gorilla for the pocketknife sets, and those fancy german I think ones I forget the name of, both at Frys.

Harbor Freight sells some cheapos too, but what are you doing that breaks screwdrivers, especially Torx?

harbor freight has a very good warranty on their "cheap stuff" and they stand behind it 110%

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Before you buy.
Take some screws with you if at all possible to check fit. This is important when buying cheap tooling.
I don't like using Swiss Army knife like tooling. Individual drives give MUCH better control, particularly when working in tight areas.
The slip-out bits may look attractive but get lost or fall out and cause GGRRRR!
Cheap decorative chrome on the shank/driving end should be eschewed because it is slippery and flakes off.
Dull hard chrome is good because it tends to be a bit abrasive, giving a better bite. This will avoid damaged screw heads.
The best Torx drivers will be black. The surface is Parkerized=very hard and slightly rough. It's a life time working surface but needs a touch of WD-40 for long term storage.


...Galvanized

 

[Zepper]

Need some really tiny torx to disassemble HDs. The smallest I have here is 8 or 9

Sears has 3 sets -
Wiha and SK on This page, and Craftsman Here

http://www.cyberguys.com (pretty sure they have the Wiha - a set will be in soon with t3-10 + 15 bits as well as all the other small bits you need) and www.jensentools.com should also have good sets.

.bh.

 

[mikeford]

Gorilla knife style goes prettty small, and handle folded sidways gives great torque, but thin long shank might not take the load.

Wiha is the brand I was thinking of, but I only see sets from them down to a T5 or T6.

Keep in mind not all screws are made to take out, ie some are going to weld metal to metal, and break before turning.

Bits used in a drill can work wonders on removals.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Yep, mikeford and some bits are hollow for tamper proof screws.

Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor is my Uncle Good tooling is a pleasure to work with.
Never...Ever, loan tools. It's the quickest way to loose friends=Fact.


...Galvanized

 

[Zepper]

Here's the Wiha set that goes down to T3

.bh.

 

[mikeford]

I bought my set of about 20 various tamperproof bits at the swapmeet for $5, only way to look inside my old microwave (the most deadly appliance in the house, DON'T OPEN it). For a security screen door, Mr Dremel is your friend.

 

[groovin]

thanks guys!