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Torx sets?

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groovin

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