04-04-2016, 08:19 PM | #41 |
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04-04-2016, 08:46 PM | #42 |
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Just going to reiterate what's already been said. MIP Thorp drivers are effing amazing. One really has to use something like the budget dynamite set that slides into the cheap ass handle or some harbor freight before really having a true appreciation for the MIP drivers. I can't tell you how many mod1 pinion grub screws I stripped trying to either get it in, or out. Even better is when it wasn't tight enough (trying not to strip the hex) and it just rolls down the damn street, in the dark (goodbye 10 novak hardened gear). Recently went through an Alza Brushless Savage XL and replaced all the screws with hex screws before I had my MIP drivers, some of which I couldn't get out to work on the front and rear bulkheads. MIP drivers arrive and BAM, just like that screws come in and out with ease. Like most of you, I had no problem spending thousands on cars, bodies, electronics, etc....but cheaped out on the tools. Never again. Buy once cry once is my philosophy now. Just my $0.02 |
04-11-2016, 08:58 PM | #43 |
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i use the integy drivers, had them for a few years and they've been pretty solid. plus i love the fact that they are color coded. i probably need to pick up some new tips for them here soon though.
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04-12-2016, 06:09 AM | #44 |
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04-12-2016, 09:43 AM | #45 |
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05-03-2016, 09:09 PM | #46 |
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On the MIP hex drivers ..... Is there a warranty. Or are they just good enough to last? Harbor Freight bits have stripped me out for the last time. I even tried a good name brand 25$ set from the local tool supply. Lasted for a few months then the tips began to wear.... So I cut some off to get a fresh tip. Negative on doing that.
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05-04-2016, 06:39 AM | #47 | |
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05-04-2016, 06:58 AM | #48 |
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The tip probably was lightly heat treated. Mip is king! Or the Dynamite set with the carbon fiber handles but they still aren't mip! 149 r/c worx team driver |
05-04-2016, 07:34 AM | #49 |
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05-04-2016, 07:46 AM | #50 |
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I was wrong,my friend has a set and from a distance they look cf but there knurled silver and black machined handles they are good drivers tho, but simular price to mip so to me no Brainer mip 149 r/c worx team driver |
05-04-2016, 09:08 PM | #51 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: friendswood, TX
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Ok I am now a month in with the MIP drivers and working on 4 trucks. These drivers are AWESOME and the best hands down. Got used to the plastic handles and I just love how secure the driver tip fits the screw heads.
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05-05-2016, 11:19 AM | #52 |
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I keep a nice set that I keep in my travel gear... But far as the shop goes... I take hex wrenches and cut them down ... One long set for the drill or bit driver handle 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 and a miniature set for tight spaces... when ever the end gets rounded over ; hit it with the grinder and it's brand new again... I think I'll get about 20-25 resurfacings out of one bit...
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05-05-2016, 02:18 PM | #53 |
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I'm a little late to this conversation and this is a bit long-winded but maybe this thought process will help some others. Up to the point of writing this post I hadn't actually made a final decision on my everyday drivers. I've been through a lot of drivers because I am (or was) too cheap and short-sighted to buy the best up front. At first I just used the Craftsman precision drivers I've owned for years. They were OK but too small and hard to identify. The first set I bought for R/C was Wiha and they were good at first but quickly went downhill. Then I got a set of Associated Factory Team and they lasted longer but the 2mm started to wear after about 4-5 months. I really like the lightweight, colored handles so I got one HUDY tip and one LURC Colbalt tip to put in the Associated handles for comparison. I also got a MIP bit for my power driver. All three tips fit about the same and seem to be of comparable quality (release the hounds). I'd like to go with MIPs given their reputation here but the handles kill the deal for me. I misplace tools all the time or throw them all into my field box so it really helps to have the full colored handles. I'll probably just keep a couple for my power driver. I also like LURC since they support RCC and make other great stuff but they only have a limited selection of metric tips at this time. They'll probably add more down the road but that was no help when I needed a needed a replacement 1/16" tip (the Associated one snapped). So I guess that means I've made my decision. Going forward, I'll be using HUDY tips in my Associated handles for everyday use. HUDY has a great selection of sizes and lengths plus a ton of other tools and accessories. It wasn't until I wrote this that I realized just how much stuff they have. For hex bits I have always used Chapman, these in particular for R/C: Chapman Manufacturing 27-Piece Deluxe Screwdriver Set with Metric Hex Bits. They're good for tight spots, to take on the trail, and bits are only a buck or two each. The tolerances don't quite compare to MIP or HUDY but a full 24-bit driver set that will fit in a large pocket definitely has a place in my toolkit. |
05-05-2016, 03:51 PM | #54 |
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RD LOgics or Hudy.
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05-06-2016, 09:02 AM | #55 | |
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How much are the Hudy tips? And is that Chapman set hardened steel? | |
05-06-2016, 09:43 AM | #56 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
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| Re: Hex bits and drivers? The HUDY tips are about $10 each and the Chapman tips are indeed hardened. One thing to note about the Chapmans though - by design, the tips will snap or twist if over-torqued.
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05-06-2016, 10:50 PM | #57 |
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I have a complete set of Team EDS drivers. Metric, Standard, Ball Tip, Phillips, Flat Head, and a Nut Driver. A very large investment but it has been well worth the money. I've never broken a tip, none of the tips have excessive wear, and they fit good in snug in bolts that haven't been wallowed out. Team-EDS RC Tools for Cars, Trucks, Boats & Helis |
05-09-2016, 08:32 AM | #58 | |
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07-18-2016, 03:52 PM | #59 |
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Can anyone recommend a handle for the MIP Speed Tips that also provides a place to carry them? Something like the team associated handle, I think the speed bits are too long to fit in that specific handle, so something that will fit would be nice.
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07-18-2016, 05:32 PM | #60 | |
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