HugoBiermann
Quarry Creeper
Bought this a while ago and seems really nice.
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What hex drivers you using?
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flat6extreme
Rock Stacker
MIP Hex Drivers. Have been using them for years and they show no wear whatsoever.
rattmobbins
Rock Stacker
My MIP set rules, but I just picked up the Traxxas set from my LHS to keep in my truck, and so far I'm pretty impressed with it. We'll see how long they last thought. My MIP set is going on 5 years wrenching on dozens of my vehicles and still work like new.
Topher Builds
I wanna be Dave
IIRC the traxxas set is just a rebranded dynamite set. Does it come in a little foldable case?
MIP drivers are indeed the business.
As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I've been using the Dynamite pro-series set of metric hex drivers. Unfortunately, it looks like these are discontinued now, and that's a shame. I've had my set for years and they're still working perfectly.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/dynamite-machined-metric-hex-driver-set-4-dyn3080/p79789
After getting about 90% of the way through my Yeti kit build, I'd had enough of turning all of these screws by hand and finally bought a cheap $10 Harbor Freight rechargeable screwdriver and a set of HF bits.
https://www.harborfreight.com/48-volt-14-in-cordless-screwdriver-kit-61826.html
The screwdriver works great. The bits, not so much. They got me through the rest of the Yeti kit build, but more than once I had to touch up the 2mm driver on my grinder to keep it sharp enough not to round out the screws.
Recently I bought the 3 pack of MIP drivers and as everybody already knows, they're fantastic. My only concern is that the machined hex section is really short. This makes for a much stronger shaft, but it also prevents me from touching up the tip on my grinder when it does start to wear. But, considering how many years I've had my Dynamite set and it's still showing no signs of wear, I'm guessing these MIPs will last me a very long time.
For my SAE stuff, I've got an inexpensive set of Turnigy drivers. The handles are solid aluminum so they're heavy as hell, but the bits themselves seem to be holding up very well. I do a lot of work with older Associated trucks so I use these pretty frequently, and I've got no complaints at all for the $7 or $8 that I paid for the set. The Turnigy set that I bought seems to be discontinued, but here's one of them from the set for reference: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-0-050-1-27mm-metric-long-shaft-hex-driver.html
One thing that I think I want to get now is a set of ball-end drivers. I don't always have a straight-shot with some of the screws, and that can require additional disassembly with the sets I have now.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/dynamite-machined-metric-hex-driver-set-4-dyn3080/p79789
After getting about 90% of the way through my Yeti kit build, I'd had enough of turning all of these screws by hand and finally bought a cheap $10 Harbor Freight rechargeable screwdriver and a set of HF bits.
https://www.harborfreight.com/48-volt-14-in-cordless-screwdriver-kit-61826.html
The screwdriver works great. The bits, not so much. They got me through the rest of the Yeti kit build, but more than once I had to touch up the 2mm driver on my grinder to keep it sharp enough not to round out the screws.
Recently I bought the 3 pack of MIP drivers and as everybody already knows, they're fantastic. My only concern is that the machined hex section is really short. This makes for a much stronger shaft, but it also prevents me from touching up the tip on my grinder when it does start to wear. But, considering how many years I've had my Dynamite set and it's still showing no signs of wear, I'm guessing these MIPs will last me a very long time.
For my SAE stuff, I've got an inexpensive set of Turnigy drivers. The handles are solid aluminum so they're heavy as hell, but the bits themselves seem to be holding up very well. I do a lot of work with older Associated trucks so I use these pretty frequently, and I've got no complaints at all for the $7 or $8 that I paid for the set. The Turnigy set that I bought seems to be discontinued, but here's one of them from the set for reference: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-0-050-1-27mm-metric-long-shaft-hex-driver.html
One thing that I think I want to get now is a set of ball-end drivers. I don't always have a straight-shot with some of the screws, and that can require additional disassembly with the sets I have now.
midwest_rippa
Pebble Pounder
one more vote for mip. however, I got a set of cheap red handled dynamites that i use when not at my shop and theyve held up great over a year or so
yazfat
Newbie
Buy quality. I use MIP and Hudy and can recommend this
gritsngreens1
Newbie
After reading this thread I purchased some MIP hex drivers. What a difference from the cheap ones I had before. I went and dug around in my toolbox and was using an old nut driver with a bunch of worn out hex bits from various tool sets i have acquired over the years. No more stripped heads and getting mad at myself for not getting the right tool to do the job.
Atchley
Quarry Creeper
I have Wera drivers and MIP hex drivers my electric screw driver. No issues. Kinda wanting a set of MIP drivers too.
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I just picked up one of these from Bowhouse at a comp I attended this past weekend. It has a nice aluminum case with titanium coated hardened steel tips. It also has a magnet tip holder built into the cap.
Cesco
Quarry Creeper
Ready to upgrade to better hobby tools. Been using a Dynamite set that keeps stripping screws. My Tamiya toolset has been great for last 6 years, but the hex drivers are also starting to stripping screws. Also use professional PB Swiss Tools Torx drivers for 6 years now, but they also start stripping screws after years of usage.
So wanna go the MIP or Hudy route. But which are the better ones? Or is there not much difference?
So wanna go the MIP or Hudy route. But which are the better ones? Or is there not much difference?
cul8tr
Rock Crawler
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.
That looks way too much like generic Chinesium that I've seen on eBay, Amazon and AliExpress.
Go with MIPs. Hudy isn't worth the extra cost IMO.
WHITE-TRASH
I wanna be Dave
I have these on hand.
old integy are pretty decent and have worn well over the years.
New integy look the same but the tips break or wear pretty quickly.
Mip wear a long time but I've had to shorten the tips to get sharp edges again.
Dynamite are decent but as these things go the tips are getting soft edges. They thought of this so the hex is extra long so it can be shortened a few times before its worthless.
Vanquish tips are pretty nice. I've only been using them for about 6 months so they haven't started to wear yet.
Team associated are decent too. The tips are good so far over the last 6 months and they're priced right.
old integy are pretty decent and have worn well over the years.
New integy look the same but the tips break or wear pretty quickly.
Mip wear a long time but I've had to shorten the tips to get sharp edges again.
Dynamite are decent but as these things go the tips are getting soft edges. They thought of this so the hex is extra long so it can be shortened a few times before its worthless.
Vanquish tips are pretty nice. I've only been using them for about 6 months so they haven't started to wear yet.
Team associated are decent too. The tips are good so far over the last 6 months and they're priced right.
ROWDY RACING
I wanna be Dave
Mip
Cesco
Quarry Creeper
Thanks all for the advise. Desided to go for MIP. Just ordered them.
I bought some cheap Turnigy drivers a few years ago. Workied ok for somethime, but as the tips wore I bought a set of Arrowmax tips separately. They fit straight in to the handles and have lasted years.I also have a set of 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5mm MIP drivers I use in a smalll cordless drill. Good quality, but you pay the price.
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WHITE-TRASH
I wanna be Dave
Those Savox drivers look very similar to the Core rc ones I have. Makes a great trail tool and no wear yet. I can't seem to find a core rc website though.
https://rcoctane.co.uk/Core-RC-CR163-Multi-Driver-Tool-hex-flat-blade-Philips-12-tip?search=Cr163
https://rcoctane.co.uk/Core-RC-CR163-Multi-Driver-Tool-hex-flat-blade-Philips-12-tip?search=Cr163
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