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09-02-2006, 02:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury
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|  Rate your tools!!! looking for a new hex driver set
last month i bought a hobbico hex driver set because it was cheap and the pouch thingy was what i needed to keep track of my shiz, well two of the ball ends are already stripped. i had an RPM set that lasted me 8 years or so but i figured hobbico makes ok stuff right? anyways what do you guys use ?
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09-02-2006, 02:15 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DH
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I've been using a brand called Wiha 7 piece metric set, from towerhobbies, so far so good. As far as the ball hex type, I got some from Snap-On tools, pretty expensive but worth it in the long run.
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09-02-2006, 03:57 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dorr
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Bondhus hex drivers are the best, they also have a lifetime warranty. You can get them from MSC. http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...38269&PMT4NO=0 |
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09-02-2006, 07:20 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: N. Phoenix
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09-02-2006, 07:39 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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09-02-2006, 07:47 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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I have the AE set and the bit has held up very well. The handle could be a bit bigger but then again I have big mits.
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09-02-2006, 08:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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I use Crafstman allen wrenches, I also have a set of Metric and SAE ball end wrenches that I got fro Harbor Freight, and they have lasted a couple years.
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09-02-2006, 08:59 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Wiha, Wiha, Wiha
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09-02-2006, 11:56 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reppin the Pimp Cane in...North Jersey
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mine are snap-on
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09-02-2006, 12:20 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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The Wiha sets are nice, but the handles are too small for my taste. Peter, you've seen my long tool set from Imex. They're great for working on the Revo. They're not cheap at $40 for 4 tools, but I use them all the time. |
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09-02-2006, 02:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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Normally I think Snap on's are way overpriced but I've got a 3/32 allen driver that I've used steadly for about 20 years...
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09-03-2006, 10:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tweaking my shaft
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I have Snap-On screwdriver handle type. They didn't have a set, so I bought 2, 2.5, & 3mm. Kinda pricey about $8 apiece, but liffetime warranty.
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09-03-2006, 10:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I use the Bondhus drivers w/o any issues.
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09-03-2006, 11:16 PM
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| I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage!
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hate to say it but i run a complete set of dynamite SAE and metric allens and they have outlasted my craftsman set by years they still look new. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=DYN2904 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=DYN2909 + a 3mm and 5/32 sae $27 a set each Plus you can get replacment tips if you do happen to break or strip one |
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09-04-2006, 01:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles
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09-04-2006, 01:15 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sicamous BC
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I use Craftsmen all in one type thingys for out in the feild , but at home I use Dubro or Snapon.
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09-04-2006, 07:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury
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i think its snapon or craftsmen then !!!
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09-04-2006, 09:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004
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I've been using the DuraTrax Ultimate Drivers w/ replaceable tips that never need to be replaced  I've had this set for well over three years and they have never failed me. Perfect tips and the knurled girp is really the best thing about them. I've tried the Integy tools and I can't hold onto them and have seen the tips break. DuraTrax Ultimate are the best RC-based drivers I've used. |
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09-04-2006, 10:53 PM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Ive been using the integy allens for a while now, I love the handles and never broke a tip, if I did my lhs has a full line of spares So people must be breaking them lol.
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09-04-2006, 11:10 PM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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I have Hudy, Duratrax, Craftsmen and Integy. I like the Integy ones the best so far, they were the cheapest ones pricewise to. Well I did win the Hudys but thats different. Hudy Pro's Big comfortable handle great work bench tools Long reach bits Cons screws that hold the bit to the handle loosen up. To big and long takes up alot of space in the tool box To long to fit in tight area's. Bit section is very short not allowing for deep engagement Duratrax Pro's Small comfortable Tips are unbreakage Affordable Great to travel with Cons Cold to pickup Tips like to tarnish Integy Pro's Cheap and affordable titanium coated tips Small and comfortable Color coded so you don't reach for the wrong wrench Con's to soon to tell Craftsmen Pro's Ball driver Awesome warrenty Con's Tiny low torque handle crappy tips Handle has a rubber grip insert that loosened up. Last edited by Mnster; 09-04-2006 at 11:26 PM. |
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