Snap On Torx Disappointing

[shampoop]

I've had bad luck with my SO standard torx bits (non gold) also. I hate TORX!!! I also hate internal hex, phillips, and flathead fasteners! The only internal fasteners that should ever be used are triple square, and square drives. Everything else is ********!

 

[el tanque prohibido]

My Snap-on Torx are doing just fine; no problems.

 

[Mustangmike]

buy extra bits from craftsman....

 

[moop187]

i used to use snap on but switched to koken....they are so much better, and have NEVER broken, twisted or deformed, they are amazing. Now the only tools i use are koken, but i still use the snap on ratchets.

 

[bw77]

Do you know any places that don't require any proof to buy any Torx Plus Tamper resistant drive inserts/wrenches though? Wera seems like they are more lax though.

This OTC socket set on Amazon, I don't see any proof needed.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CGKQNO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Sick Puppy]

lol you think you guys got problems, when I purchased my Koken tamper-proof Torx sockets, I was told after I purchased them that they weren't covered by Koken's lifetime warranty because they were more brittle than the standard ones... ... really? More brittle? And there I was thinking that having a ****** great hole in the middle of it wouldn't have an effect on its' strength...

Hmmm, let me think about this... considering I'm moving cities at least and countries at most, and it will be probably be a few years before I use them, I figure the shop honouring Koken's warranty won't be the issue.

 

[Gary S]

It isn't entirely Snap On's fault. Torx, like hex key is an inferior design. Either the tool ends up being a bit too soft so it wil distort like your Snap On did, or if they make the metal a little harder, it shatters under load. There simply isn't enough metal in the torx and hex design to have the strength needed to remove a badly stuck fastener.
Old fashioned bolts with large 6 sided heads and a 6 point socket with lots of metal does the job without breaking.
Manufacturers need to hire better engineers for their products, and then the tool manufacturers won't have to deal with the manufacturer's shortcomings.

 

[1982fxr]

the few engineers I've been around in my life were probably really really booksmart, but they did not seem to have a brain and some of them were arrogant pricks who could have used a good punch in the mouth.

 

[purplezr2]

Guess who is an Engineer(almost-official on Saturday)

 

[Titanium Steel]

So I just got off the phone with Fastenal, Grainger, Wera and Wiha and if anyone is looking for a moderately easy task of buying a Torx Plus Security, I'd recommend Wera as Wiha for what ever reason(?) won't just sell to anyone.

Probably as of now Fastenal is the best choice of buying a Torx Plus Security, but that is only because they tend to do the smart move and not ask questions, as long as your cool I think.

Although there is a minimum order with Fastenal when ordering via phone or email.

 

[shoturtle]

If you want a strong torx bit socket, wiha has one of the best out the. Super strong.