Is it a gimmick tool

[nadogail]

We had one in my high school auto shop (1956).

 

[Manatee91]

I keep one in my tool bag on my touring bike it's great for Japanese bikes with easy to strip screws on engine covers and carbs

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[TAMPAGT07]

I've got the exact same one... I think I purchased it from JC Whtney... I think I only paid about $6 for it, like 30 years ago... Well worth it....

 

[ZRX61]

I have a Taiwanese Talco brand on that is at least 30 years old. The end is mushroomed over a bit but it still works as intended. Used on countless motorcycles over the years.

One word of warning: They also work in reverse if you twist them over the cam by hand. So check it isn't reversed before you hit it as that will just tighten whatever you are trying to loosen.

 

[ZRX61]

I've had several over the years, first one I got when I was 12 because I didn't have air yet...btw, some guys don't realize the adapter for the bits comes off, and you can use it with a 3/8" drive socket...can't tell you how many guys I've shown that to who never knew...

Mine is 1/2in drive & don't forget you can use the adapter on ratchets with the screwdriver tips

 

[BRADBILL58]

I have several, as other have said, to remove retention screws on Honda/Acura brake rotors. Some of the Philips screw bits will break and it almost as cheap to buy a new kit as to just buy the bits. Also some times, it help to turn it to the tight/right for a few hits to break the rust lose then switch back to loose/left to get it out.

 

[BRADBILL58]

And don't forget the WD-40 or PB Blaster 10-15 minutes before trying to break it loose.

 

[Manatee91]

And don't forget the WD-40 or PB Blaster 10-15 minutes before trying to break it loose.

Or some heat

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[redmondjp]

Make sure if you are working on any japanese/import stuff you buy JIS bits. THEY ARE NOT PHILLIPS!!

Thanks for posting this! I knew that there were different flavors of cross-head screws (Philips, Posidriv, etc), but I wasn't aware that JIS was one of them.

 

[CJM8515]

Thanks for posting this! I knew that there were different flavors of cross-head screws (Philips, Posidriv, etc), but I wasn't aware that JIS was one of them.

You are welcome. Phillips will work but strip out the screws most of the time.

 

[ZRX61]

That Talco of mine might actually be JIS, they fit Kaw screws perfectly.