Recommend me a torx screwdriver set please.
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Tinner
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I have the Proto Duratek set. Tips are excellent, handles are nicely shaped and impervious to any shop chemical you're likely to use and they're marked on the ends.
https://www.zoro.com/proto-screwdriver-set-torxr-9-pc-j1209st/i/G5291185/
https://www.zoro.com/proto-screwdriver-set-torxr-9-pc-j1209st/i/G5291185/
I have the Felo Frico set and like it
https://www.kctoolco.com/felo-50979-7-piece-torx-screwdriver-set-t9-t40-2-component-handle/
https://www.kctoolco.com/felo-50979-7-piece-torx-screwdriver-set-t9-t40-2-component-handle/
I'll take T-handle over regular handles any day when it come to Torx. Do yourself a favour and get the Wiha 7pc set with labled Green handles. I have the longer 10ish inch but they come in 6" too. Made in Germany and extremely strong. I use the T-27 a lot torquing cylinder bolts on small engines & the feel under torque or amount of twist is amazing. The have regular handle ones too but after using the T's you won't want regular handles unless its the smaller sizes in low torque applications. But this is my opinion from experience, if standard acetate or comfort handles are needs there are plenty of choices out there including US made.
wyattstihl
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If you want T handles or L keys I reccomend the Eklind sets, there made in USA and are very nice. If you want plastic handles ones you cant go wrong with an old USA made Craftsman set or a professional USA made Channellock set.
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WWheeler
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Not sure what you mean by 'ends marked', but I do like my Bondhus. Made in USA. Lifetime guarantee. What's not to love? (green ones are torx)
He means when he is looking down at the driver handle he wants to see the size on the end cap. So if he puts them hanging down in a tool cart or similar he can tell the size.
I love the tips on Wiha and the soft finish handles but they aren't marked. So my next choices would be Snap-on if you can stomach the price or Tekton. Two ends of the price spectrum but they both mark the caps. Too bad everyone doesn't do it.
I love the tips on Wiha and the soft finish handles but they aren't marked. So my next choices would be Snap-on if you can stomach the price or Tekton. Two ends of the price spectrum but they both mark the caps. Too bad everyone doesn't do it.
WWheeler
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Ok, well in that case my Bondhus drivers don't have that either.
Wamsutta
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Klein 19555
I'm quite happy with my Durateks, also.
ChevyEFI
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I like seeing Klein's back to basics comfort grip tools, but for goodness' sake, color code the grips or the handles.
Snakebyt
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love my wera set
kythri
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If you could find NOS Craftsman Pro (red/black handles), I'd say grab them, but since that's becoming increasingly hard, the Tekton stuff is pretty darned decent.
The SK version of the Craftsman Pro (identical, save they're green instead of red) are obviously nice, too, but the price is significantly higher than the Craftsman Pro ever were.
The SK version of the Craftsman Pro (identical, save they're green instead of red) are obviously nice, too, but the price is significantly higher than the Craftsman Pro ever were.
Wamsutta
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PB Swiss 8400 Series Torx
rick carpenter
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Not sure what you mean by 'ends marked', but I do like my Bondhus. Made in USA. Lifetime guarantee. What's not to love? (green ones are torx)
ive, Bondhus are good, but the handles don't appear to be marked like you want. We used Bondhus clear/red acetate regular handle ball end hex drivers, and dipped and non-dipped t-handle straight and ball end hex drivers at the print shop I worked in. They withstood being used while dunked into plate processor chemical tanks and nearly shoulder deep, i.e., non-finessed, into presses and bindery equipment. I was pleased enough with them to have ordered a few of the yellow dipped t-handle hex drivers like in WWheeler's pic for the set screws in my hole saw arbors.
I'd confidently assume Bondhus torx are every bit as good as Bondhus hex.
Kasal
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Maybe Pb Swiss, they are also marked at the ends and they are of very good quality.
PB Swiss 8400 Series Torx
Agree. PB Swiss and Proto Durateks are the best drivers on the market IMHO. Proto is probably the better buy if you have a Zoro coupon and buy the set.
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Stuey
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Like the others said, PB Swiss, Proto, Wera are all great.
Many good choices mentioned above. Depending on what sizes you'll be using and how much torque the fasteners need, bare in mind a T handle will deliver torque much easier than regular handles. I have some US Eklind metric hex and their pretty good.
If your going to go for a T handle set i would recommend instead going for a torx 1/4" socket set and a spinner t-handle like this;
Makes running stuff in and out quick, and you can put a decent amount of torque on them.
You can also use them with 1/4 bits.
Wont fit down tight recesses but handy to have.
Makes running stuff in and out quick, and you can put a decent amount of torque on them.
You can also use them with 1/4 bits.
Wont fit down tight recesses but handy to have.
^^ I agree. Or use something like this with your choice of ratchet/extension.
However I'd still supplement it with std. Torx screwdrivers for times when a T handle would get in the way.
Wamsutta
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It's not pretty, but how hard would it be to just take an otherwise-nice set and just carve/melt the size on the end cap? If you already own a usable set, no need to replace it just for that.
I guess deliberately marring tools might seem wrong, but tools are there to be used...
I guess deliberately marring tools might seem wrong, but tools are there to be used...
snickers muncher
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I have a set of Capri. Taiwan made with a lifetime warranty. They're decent enough with a handle very close to the Wera, but the markings on the end are so tiny that they are useless for quick identification. I've got sockets for when more force is needed.
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DpSyChO
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I purchased the screwdrivers a couple weeks ago from Walmart, lowest cost I was able to find:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bondhus-34534-Set-of-8-Stardriver-Tools-sizes-T9-T40/161458878
Price looks to have went up around $.50 or so since I bought.
Professional Tool User
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I would go for the Wera or the Tekton USA ones. The other suggestions like the Duratek ones are going to get expensive.
Not really.
Texton only offers a skimpy 6 pc set for around $25. I'm not sure you can even complete the set with ala carte drivers.
Wera's largest set is 8 pcs for around $50.
Proto is a full 9 pc set. If you can meet the $100 order threshold, you can use the 20% off coupon at Zoro and get the set for around $60.
When it comes to value, the $33 Bondhus 8 pcs set seems like good value and Bondhus has a great reputation for bit quality.
When it comes to Torx, I'd opt for the largest set of sizes possible or you'll end up being dead in the water at some point.
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The wera set I have is 11 piece got it for $36
https://chadstoolbox.com/05345256001-wera-t6-t40-11-pc-torx-screwdriver-set/
https://chadstoolbox.com/05345256001-wera-t6-t40-11-pc-torx-screwdriver-set/
That's a great price on the Duratek's
sweet victory
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I'm a fan of Wiha microfinish stuff.
Alpine4x4
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I have the snap-ons, labelled on the ****. Minimal use with them so far, but I like them.