What hex drivers you using?

[M1tch]

Having searched a bit more, it seems Core rc come under the Scumacher brand.


Awesome RC Products from Schumacher R/C Racing.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

That looks way too much like generic Chinesium that I've seen on eBay, Amazon and AliExpress.

I thought the same thing and was hesitant to buy it. I bought this to keep in my backpack for repairs out on the trail. I have been using this now for the past 3 months as my primary tool and have built two new rigs and rebuilt 2 others. Believe it or not the tips still look new and fit screws very precisely. I mainly use MIP tips and IMO these Bowhouse tips seemed to be made very similar. I also like that the cap that holds the tips is magnetic and holds the tips very well.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Just received a couple of these savox driver sets today. Time will tell how they wear but I'm going to use them as my main driver set on the bench for a while to accelerate any issues that may arise.

I used it a bit today and they are nice enough so far.

That looks like a great tool to keep in my trail backpack.

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

I thought the same thing and was hesitant to buy it. I bought this to keep in my backpack for repairs out on the trail. I have been using this now for the past 3 months as my primary tool and have built two new rigs and rebuilt 2 others. Believe it or not the tips still look new and fit screws very precisely. I mainly use MIP tips and IMO these Bowhouse tips seemed to be made very similar. I also like that the cap that holds the tips is magnetic and holds the tips very well.

That's good to know. What's the cost?


LockedUp RC makes excellent tools as well. You buy the handles and bits separately and in the end they aren't cheap, but nothing crazy either. But they are very nice and the tips are replaceable unlike MIPs. They also have very nice tools for scale hardware. The only thing I'd say there is make sure you get their HD bits for scale hardware. The standard version sucks and will wear out before building one rig.

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[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

That looks like a great tool to keep in my trail backpack.

That's what I bought it for. My field pack is heavy enough as is carrying around all my spare shit and batteries.

[M1tch]

The Core rc has metric and A/F also straight and Philips tips. All the tips are available separately as well.Love mine so much I bought another for home use.

[Cesco]

These all appear to be the same thing, some minor changes in color and handle design, still looks like they are all rebranded ones. All have the same amount of tools and same tips.

Note: It is very well possible that there are differences in quality, they appear to be kinda the same, that doesn't say anything on which one is the original one and which one is a copy. Or if there is a quality difference between them. Be aware of that!

Core RC

Multi Driver Tool-hex, flat blade, Philips, 12 tip # CR163 from Schumacher RC Racing.

Fastrax

https://www.fastrax-rc.com/index.php...icimperial-hex

Savox

https://www.savoxusa.com/collections...1-12-in-1-tool

Team Corally

https://www.t2shop.de/Corally-16301-...ool-12in1-Tool

Duratrax

https://www.duratrax.com/accessories.../dtxr1165.html

These 2 are kinda the same.
Different design, same amount of drivers and also the same drivers. Brand is Kinexsis.
https://www.rc-n-go.com/products/kin...t=414386159633

Fire Brand RC
This one has 2 drivers les, but adds a 7mm nut driver.
https://www.firebrandrc.com/index.ph...ulti-tool.html

I think will add the Samox to my collection. Perfect small and complete for on the trial in my backpack, the MIPs are great fo my RC workshop and toolbox and builds. The Samox will be perfect for repairs on the trial.

I think I also add a AKA Products Double Play Nut Driver - 5.5 and 7mm AKA44004 for the trials toolbag. Maybe add some small Tecno turnbuckle wrenches and have a pretty complete small, light tool set that will fit into a pocket and I will be able to do most repairs on the trails.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Cesco

These all appear to be the same thing, some minor changes in color and handle design, still looks like they are all rebranded ones. All have the same tools.

Be careful with that generalization. Lots of products, RC and otherwise, appear to the the same as the competition, but often times they are lower quality clones.

[HugoBiermann]

Ive got the savox set. The bits are ok still, had to fix the clutch that hold the bit in the handle too many times.


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[Cesco]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Be careful with that generalization. Lots of products, RC and otherwise, appear to the the same as the competition, but often times they are lower quality clones.

Good point Jato! Added that point to my post.

[crick0234]

Using MIP hex drivers.

I have a buncha wera and snap-on tools. I love my wera drivers and had expected the tolerances on the wera L-key hexes to also be up there... but they started stripping screws :(

My cheaper Bondhus and Tekton L keys tolerances were way better too... oh well, in the least, the Wera phillips/flathead drivers rox.

Love the MIP drivers btw. have used them nonstop and very little signs of wear.

wera 1.5mm hex


MIP 1.5mm hex

[Cesco]

Got the MIP hex drivers in and they are really good. Major difference.

[hibbs]

Hands down MIP drivers. They’re an investment for sure but worth every penny. You’ll quickly forget what it’s like to worry about stripping the head of a screw. If you choose the correct size driver it’ll fit perfectly. I’ve not stripped a screw using one of these. Ever.

[Natedog]

MIP mainly, Losi multi-tool for trailing, few leftover RDLogics, occasional Dynamite....MIP are my favorite. Wish they had a nice zippered, fold-out carrying pouch for trail hiking to put in my pack instead of a bunch of loose drivers!

[MAGNUMB]

Originally Posted by crick0234

Using MIP hex drivers.

I have a buncha wera and snap-on tools. I love my wera drivers and had expected the tolerances on the wera L-key hexes to also be up there... but they started stripping screws :(

My cheaper Bondhus and Tekton L keys tolerances were way better too... oh well, in the least, the Wera phillips/flathead drivers rox.

Love the MIP drivers btw. have used them nonstop and very little signs of wear.

wera 1.5mm hex


MIP 1.5mm hex

Wera are not straight cut..wonder if you move that around a bit if it would change. I never user wera to really crank down on something as the contact patch is less....only use them where i can't gain access easily as they let you go off camber.

[odomandr]

While I have not had issues with the MIP drivers or speed bits, I have been close to buying the ball end speed bits from dynamite as MIP doesn’t sell a set of ball end in either the driver or the speed bits.

[dezfan]

Originally Posted by cul8tr

Dang I'm still using my Integy from 10-12 yrs ago. I've only replaced 1 and I broke the tip off of that 1.

LOL!

I still using the same multi colored aluminum handled Integy Allen wrench’s form the late 90s!😮

I too have only broken one tip. I replaced the tip with one from EDS.

I have several of the EDS tips for my power driver. Good stuff.👍🏼

[JacktheRipper]

Adding a Mip driver set tomorrow. Looking around the price is solid where ever they are sold. Plastic handles are same style found on the Exclite sets, and works great. The fancy colored handle sets, that's what is being sold. I'm more about the business end, and reading here Mip has that going for it...


Pep

[Panther6834]

I've got a complete set of MIPs, as well as a complete set of ProTek TruTorque SL (hex drivers, and nut drivers, for both.

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[bbrigg]

I have a set of these Wera Hex Plus drivers in my Amazon cart. Have to wait to order as I'm away overseas for the next month. Kinda like flank drive for hex screws and they claim you can put 20% more torque into the screw.

https://www-us.wera.de/en/great-tools/hex-plus/

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[JacktheRipper]

The Exolite is a good tool, the problem is with the smaller hex bits.

Torque applied the shaft flexes, and causes the bit too head to go off center, in turn rounding the corner of the hex. Once that happens game over. The shaft is now bent, force needed when using the bit will never be applied evenly in the socket of the screw.

How much torque is needed, these are models ? Reasonable torque, and even torque is all that is required. While I'm at it, I disagree with pre-threading a plastic screw hole. Part of the design known as, interference is helpful. As found with self taping screws.


Ball ends and the word snap comes to mind and go together, IMNSHO


Pep

Pep