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11-05-2013, 11:36 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
Posts: 1,482
|  i need better hand tools
the ones I have now are Hong Kong they keep stripping. I need some better tools. I have a few that I got a lot of stuff I bought. They are German made real well. The name is worn off though. So what company do I go for? thanks  |
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11-05-2013, 01:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Benicia/Vallejo
Posts: 490
| Re: i need better hand tools
MIP Thorpe hex drivers |
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11-05-2013, 05:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary - in the Great White North
Posts: 1,373
| Re: i need better hand tools
X2! MIP make excellent tools. Still made in the US of A as well.
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11-05-2013, 06:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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| Re: i need better hand tools
X3!! MIP Thorp
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11-05-2013, 06:53 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
Posts: 1,482
| Re: i need better hand tools
ok ill look into some mip
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11-05-2013, 06:54 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
Posts: 1,482
| Re: i need better hand tools
wow 56 for 4 drivers  |
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11-05-2013, 11:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Queensland!
Posts: 1,086
| Re: i need better hand tools
You pay for quality. Just think you can pay $20 for an cheap crap set with like 8 drivers but have them stuff all the hex heads on your truck and wear out the driver in a couple of uses or buy a decent set which do cost more but work 100x better and you can buy just a new tip for them instead of the whole set again. Then who'll be saying money.  |
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11-06-2013, 03:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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11-06-2013, 07:26 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
Posts: 1,482
| Re: i need better hand tools
ok thanks.. ill pick some up
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11-10-2013, 12:56 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: India
Posts: 365
| Re: i need better hand tools
Hong kong stuff....is all rubbish. Its a gimmick.
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11-10-2013, 08:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Armpit of Michigan
Posts: 280
| Re: i need better hand tools
I have worked on CNC equipment for years and I trust nothing by Bondus.....
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11-10-2013, 09:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
Posts: 2,004
| Re: i need better hand tools
I use Bondhus on 1/8 and 1/5 hands down. Anything including and below 1/10 I use either TLR drivers or my favorite at the moment is my Factory Team fat grip pit driver! The one with the huge anodized blue handle. So comfortable! Bondhus is nice but anything smaller than 3.0mm their drivers are too long and bend too easily so I've spent two batches back lifetime replacement free of charge. Hope that helps! |
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11-25-2013, 03:00 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada
Posts: 25
| Re: i need better hand tools
Thorp are great tools. I was never a fan of the handles. You might try these guys they make quality tools. Some very complete kits for a reasonable price. arrowmax-rc.com I have been suing and abusing Xceed tools for years. But they can be a bit of a PIA to find online. Xceed RC Products - Products |
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12-26-2013, 08:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cbus
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| Re: i need better hand tools
I have been a Mechanic and machinist when it come's to quality tools the price doesn't matter. You're doing the right thing by asking around. When it come's to working on my RC's I have a collection of Snap-on, Moody, and Wiha tools. All of these company's have some nice stuff that comes in roll pouches or hard cases that keeps everything together, and one more thing they are cheaper than some of the big branded RC stuff.
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12-26-2013, 09:14 AM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
Posts: 4,529
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For bench work I prefer T-handles and have 3 Bondhus wrenches I use all the time. I like the heavy flywheel effect you get from the handles when spinning screws in or out...probably the reason I've never wanted an electric driver. I also like the length since they can reach into tight places easily.
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12-31-2013, 02:08 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
Posts: 1,482
| Re: i need better hand tools
thanks guys.. got some good stuff in the mail
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01-05-2014, 07:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lleida
Posts: 281
| Re: i need better hand tools
IMO Hudy have the best tools for R/C
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01-05-2014, 08:09 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
Posts: 2,507
| Re: i need better hand tools
I have AE socket drivers for nuts, RD logic for hex screws and only had to replace one hex driver bit since 2008....I think I have bout 8 drivers I paid bout 45 bucks back then....
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01-05-2014, 10:20 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: cleveland
Posts: 32
| Re: i need better hand tools
I just picked up mip speed tips - 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, and 2.5mm
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