Impact Torx and hex bits.

[willhollin]

I don't use them very often but need one soon so wasn't planning on spending a huge amount.

Has anyone tried these, i'm assuming they are generic rebranded ones made in China. These ones are Chrome moly.

 

[maxpower_hd]

I don't have that brand but went through a few of the import ones and they do not hold up to impact at all. They snap off between one and three uses in from my experience.

I got some that are replaceable bits through Imperial Supply. I have only used them once so far but they haven't broken yet. I will try to get the brand tonight at work.

 

[maxpower_hd]

After thinking about it I think the ones I just got are WIHA Terminators. I will confirm. I use them in an impact rated adapter.

 

[gdocktor3]

Buy Sunex.

 

[Camping57]

Those will not last well at all. Stick with Wiha, Apex, Snap-on or one of the other "brand name" bits, but even then, don't expect them to last. I was involved with the development and support of Torx at Camcar and we were never able to provide a bit design that would last with impact use. You are putting too much alternating shear stress onto the reduced area of the drive configuration to be able to get really good tool life.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

For impact hex, I've been hammering on these NOS Armstrong SAE set from Cripe for years, with zero issues.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-19-004-012-3-8-Dr-5pc-SAE-Impact-Socket-Hex-Bits-USA-/390373264053
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-3-8-Dr-3-16-SAE-Impact-Socket-Hex-Bit-USA-19-006-/400961298437

They have some other loose SAE and Metric sizes. Worth every penny if you don't need large matching sets.

 

[Tenex]

The Bondhus bits are impact rated but the sockets, which are CR-V, are not. If you have some sacrificial impacts laying around then these would be a good way to go.

Metric: 4mm - 17mm
SAE: 5/32" - 5/8"

 

[Tallpilot]

So buy a cheap set if you don't expect to use them often or an expensive set with a good warranty for Torx.

 

[T45]

...need one soon...

If you need limited use, buy the correct size and save money that way.

Torx have to be good quality, don't cheap out drastically.

 

[mikebaker1129]

For impact hex, I've been hammering on these NOS Armstrong SAE set from Cripe for years, with zero issues.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-19-004-012-3-8-Dr-5pc-SAE-Impact-Socket-Hex-Bits-USA-/390373264053
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-3-8-Dr-3-16-SAE-Impact-Socket-Hex-Bit-USA-19-006-/400961298437

They have some other loose SAE and Metric sizes. Worth every penny if you don't need large matching sets.

Me too, I bought 2 sets for me and a set for each of my coworkers . They are awesome and worth every penny!

 

[zakmartin]

I use a hex impact set made by Wright. Holy moly, those things are nice (but pricey).

 

[maintguy]

I have a masterforce hex impact set. They are great . I use them daily

 

[gdocktor3]

The Bondhus bits are impact rated but the sockets, which are CR-V, are not. If you have some sacrificial impacts laying around then these would be a good way to go.

I bought the 6" Bondhus Prohold bits and then hammered them into a cheap set of Pittsburgh 3/8" impact sockets. They work mint.

 

[Tom.C]

I have harbor freight and sunex hex bit impacts, the hf have held up excellent with daily use on 150psi the sunex are also quality and have withstood some ****.