Craftsman long hex bit set

[ToolGlutton]

The set is $29.99 during this week's Craftsman Club sale. Is this a good deal?

I think I will need this to take off the throttle body of my car.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00942607000P

 

[Jiffycake]

Why can't you just use a regular length hex bit with an extension?

 

[rickairmedic]

Why can't you just use a regular length hex bit with an extension?

Simple really then he wont have a good reason to give to the financial advisor as to why he needs more tools .


Rick

 

[Lightning]

Why can't you just use a regular length hex bit with an extension?

I agree, extensions are all you need when removing fasteners that require long reach. No need to buy unneccessary tools when the tools you have already do the same job. You would be surprised how much you can save not buying more tools than needed. It also frees up space in your tool chest for more useful special tools.

 

[ToolGlutton]

There is simply not enough room when you try to remove a throttle body from an Altima. If you are using an extension, the thickest part of the hex bit (chrome) is close to the the bit not your ratchet.

Anyway, I appreciate your persuading me not to buy more tools. I have been very addicted. Maybe I should go to a rehab someday to stop my addiction.

I agree, extensions are all you need when removing fasteners that require long reach. No need to buy unneccessary tools when the tools you have already do the same job. You would be surprised how much you can save not buying more tools than needed. It also frees up space in your tool chest for more useful special tools.

 

[billymade]

These are a relatively recent addition to the Craftsman line; we haven't sold tons of these but we haven't have had any warranty returns either! I wonder if they are OEM SK; they seem to look a little different then the normal Danaher line. I do know in certain situations that the long shank are a needed in head and manifold work; the price is pretty good; try to price these in Snap-on, Mac or Macto! Just like any bit based socket tool; if you are doing high torque applications (eg. head bolts etc.) you might look to higher quality brands like off the truck but for everyday low torque stuff they would probably be ok; then again, I have never used them personally, YMMV! The price is good IMHO!

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

no rules -go for it
we are all about excess
I use my super long torx more that the standard -even broke one
I have vim extra long female torx to tighten up old school gm steering column lock plates
because of that one tool , I profited 3 hours per job , making a nice income better

 

[Crasen]

The extra long hex drive sockets could really come in handy, if they came with a 3 mm size I would buy a set. Almost every set I have seen starts at 4mm. The only ones I have found so far that have a 3mm size is from Harbor Freight but I am trying to avoid getting them from there.

 

[billymade]

Here are a couple of vendors for the long 3mm hex bit socket!

Gearwrench:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00992311000P
Wiha tools:
http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/771Sockets.htm
Proto has a standard length one:
http://www.stanleyproto.com/default...ROTO&SDesc=1/4"+Drive+3mm+Metric+Hex+Bit
Seems Snapon/Matco only go from 4mm on....

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

There is simply not enough room when you try to remove a throttle body from an Altima. If you are using an extension, the thickest part of the hex bit (chrome) is close to the the bit not your ratchet.

Anyway, I appreciate your persuading me not to buy more tools. I have been very addicted. Maybe I should go to a rehab someday to stop my addiction.

why do you need to remove the throttle body ?

 

[dxdexter]

I agree, extensions are all you need when removing fasteners that require long reach. No need to buy unneccessary tools when the tools you have already do the same job. You would be surprised how much you can save not buying more tools than needed. It also frees up space in your tool chest for more useful special tools.

I just ran into a problem this morning removing the exhaust from my lawn tractor in which the socket body was touching the pipe and would not let the hex bit into the sockethead bolt. I had to use the long leg of a regular allen key. I sure could have used those long reach sockets.

 

[MachineTech]

Check these out for a very nice complete set of hex sockets. These are full warranty and I actually break them often and the dealer keeps lots in stock and replaces them no problem.

http://www.cornwelltools.com/OnlineCatalog/Common Service/200bitsocket,hex.html

For $80 the price beats all except used. Also available are ball end sets (short and long) and larger size sets up to 19mm 3/4.

 

[chammyman]

long torx and allen keys are great. Manifolds and heads especially. You just can't ge t them easily any other way

 

[elect]

For most new industrial machines long hex sockets in metric and standard are a lifesaver.

 

[eschoendorff]

Check these out for a very nice complete set of hex sockets. These are full warranty and I actually break them often and the dealer keeps lots in stock and replaces them no problem.

http://www.cornwelltools.com/OnlineCatalog/Common Service/200bitsocket,hex.html

For $80 the price beats all except used. Also available are ball end sets (short and long) and larger size sets up to 19mm 3/4.

Or you could buy them from thetoolwarehouse.net as VIM tools and save some money...

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

I bought a long torx off of Ebay, for those Ford manifolds a few years ago (found a bargain). E torx, I purchased a Lisle, (I believe) E4 long, as that seems to be THE needed size.

When it comes to allens, I have some old ones that I picked up years ago, BUT for long ones, I have used those Craftsman ones that come in sets as "extra pieces". I cut off the 90, then insert it into a socket, 1/4" drive if I think the socket could still get in the way.

Won't work I am sure in every circumstance, but has served me well.

One more trick for your book!

 

[Hurricane]

something your missing is that those are ball end bits, meaning you dont have to be perfectly square with the fastener
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[ToolGlutton]

"Cut off" an Allen wrench? It seems that you have a pair of good scissors.

I cut off the 90, then insert it into a socket, 1/4" drive if I think the socket could still get in the way.

Won't work I am sure in every circumstance, but has served me well.

One more trick for your book!

 

[Danglerb]

My single largest dollar investment in tools are 6mm hex driver bits of various kinds, shapes, and sizes. I have at least three lengths of bare hex bit, bit sockets in short, med, and long, with most duplicated in straight and ball end, as well as plain old drivers with handles like a screwdriver. I have Wiha bits, Snapon, Stahlwille, Hazet, Craftsmen, and Harbor Freight. Don't spend money if you don't have to, for most users the HF works fine.

The HF set of 100 different bits is my favorite. When a bit costs 8 cents I don't even hesitate to hammer it into a munged bolt head, and 99% of the trouble when using a hex bit is that it wasn't in deep enough.

Lots of times I don't like the wiggle you get from using extensions, so an extra long bit or bit socket is nice to have.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

"Cut off" an Allen wrench? It seems that you have a pair of good scissors.

Cuttoff wheel, what else.