Quality torx/hex bits

[Sugarfryz]

I have a set of Cornwell torx bits, I'm constantly breaking them. The other day I twisted the t10 running a bolt down with my hands!!! I'm getting sick of breaking them and since I don't have a regular dealer anymore it's a pain chasing him down on my day off.

I'm a pro mechanic and I know snap on will probably be the best, but I looked at the price of a set and it was in the 700s, if I have to do it I will but I'd like to avoid paying that much.

Any recommendations or opinions are welcome, thank you.

 

[nbpt100]

I have had the same problem. Try a Proto. I dont have any Proto Torx but I have some of their hex bits and they are tough.

 

[zktk01]

check this thread out may help you
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355578&highlight=strongest

I recently learned about Bondhus I bought some it seems like very good stuff, very economical too compared to snap on.
I'm not a mechanic so I don't use them everyday can't really make comparisons on strength vs other brands.

 

[T45]

Any recommendations or opinions are welcome, thank you.

buy used snap ons, an replace a couple of bits out of pocket.

I'd just get the 3/8 drives in snap on. The other drive sizes are fine with regular brands like vim or bondhus or whatever. for the main sizes its good to have quality bits and solid, well-boldtered bit sockets. if you have some problem sizes, maybe do gold torx or stubby bit as well.

Other thing is get a good set of 1/4 bits like zephyr to have some redundancy when you need good fit to keep from messing up problem bolts. zephyr or apex are not going to **** out on you in a pinch.

Also look at european brands for more options beyond vim and bondhus.

 

[Skin]

For many years, and probably still, Snap-On bit sockets were merely snap-on sockets with zephyr bits in them. You can buy them, press them into your existing sockets, and save a fortune.

That HexTorx set does go on promo for around $500 but that's still a boatload of money.

What little SK and MAC/Proto I've had have also been fine. I suspect their bits are from Apex but im not sure. Similarly you can just buy spare bits direct from the source brand.

 

[CrashmanS]

I bought a used repo snap on torx set 15 years ago for payoff of the guys bill. I think I got the whole set for $75. I then had them put new bits in all of them. Been going strong since.

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[crewchief888]

you cant go wrong with SO for hex & torx bits.
i have a co worker that has a bluepoint set thats been holding up for a year or so.

just my $0.02

 

[rhandwor]

I purchased a lot of Snap on bits they have a punch mark on the side I put them in with a vise. I've never broke a bit holder even most of them came from a flea market.
Cornwell used to be a quality tool but look cheaper than a Stanley foreign set at this time.

 

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SO gold torx are the best (I've twisted a few of the smaller sizes but never broke one) new set will run $200 or so from a he truck. I also have SO hex set that I've bought used and would definitely buy them again they just fit better and don't strip out as easy as others.

No need to buy the $700 master set it comes with a lot of SAE that for me is worthless since I use 99.99% metric.