Torx Sockets

[GeorgeH]

Who has a good size set of torx sockets? I need some torx sockets and would like to find a good size set of sockets. Truck brands are overkill for me, most of my stuff is Craftsman but they dont have much in the line of sets.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00934665000P

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00987646000P

http://www.tylertool.com/80727gearwr.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase

 

[rsanter]

do you really need a full set, or do you need a full set of the basic sizes and then just add on some additional sizes that you might need.
I have alot of them but the bigger sizes get rairly used and some of the larger sizes never get used.
I would say that for most people anything over 3/8 wont get used much and anything over 1/2 will never get used unless you have a specific application

I have some spare stuff in the basic sizes if you are interested

bob

 

[nissan_crawler]

look at wiha, I looked and looked and looked for good sets with the help of hte people on here. Wiha had the best sets by far.

 

[billymade]

nissan_crawler, do you mind doing a little "mini review" or at least pics of the Wihas? I don't remember if you posted any info about getting them in; would love to hear what your opinion of them is and how they worked out for you!

 

[nissan_crawler]

I haven't bought them yet. I have a side project soaking up my money.

 

[Jay H 237]

NAPA had a set I saw there. I don't remember the price. Maybe someone else can confirm this but I thought Danaher supplied them, same as they do for Craftsman, so they should be decent quality.

 

[SteveU]

I bought the VIM set from thetoolwarehouse.com seems to be pretty decent.

 

[Crawlin]

I should be recieving my 46 piece bit set from craftsmen tomorrow. After I mess with them some, I will post up a review.

 

[zuspiel]

I should be recieving my 46 piece bit set from craftsmen tomorrow. After I mess with them some, I will post up a review.

That would be great! I've been looking at that set...

 

[eschoendorff]

My current favorite are the OTC torx, also sold as Allen and NAPA.

 

[Merkava_4]

I have the 7 piece set from Snap-on. They're all 3/8" drive. T27 - T55.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...2&group_ID=284&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Yes they're a truck brand, but they're the sweetest Torx drivers you'll ever see. Remember, Snap-on tools are not expensive; houses, cars, and groceries are expensive.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Are we talking torx sockets (female) or torx bits (male)?

 

[krusty the clown]

I have the 7 piece set from Snap-on. They're all 3/8" drive. T27 - T55.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...2&group_ID=284&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Yes they're a truck brand, but they're the sweetest Torx drivers you'll ever see. Remember, Snap-on tools are not expensive; houses, cars, and groceries are expensive.

i'm going to agree

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I have the 7 piece set from Snap-on. They're all 3/8" drive. T27 - T55.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...2&group_ID=284&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Yes they're a truck brand, but they're the sweetest Torx drivers you'll ever see. Remember, Snap-on tools are not expensive; houses, cars, and groceries are expensive.

i'm going to agree

I have the heavy duty removal torx set, they're damn good.

 

[PAToyota]

I have the Craftsman 12-piece set and haven't (yet) needed any other sizes. They do have a SK set as well. But it is six times the price and the tamper proof bits work fine on the regular torx fasteners, I don't have a need for the female torx sockets, and the rest of the kit is just "extra" stuff anyway.

 

[GeorgeH]

I have nothing against the "truck brands" because I do own a few because the sets contained just what I needed and was actually cheaper than buying the others with the added "junk" and then having to buy the other sizes.
The reason I am not buying the Craftsman set is because they come with screwdriver sockets. I have plentyof screwdrivers for that and would never use the sockets.

 

[GeorgeH]

I don't have a need for the female torx sockets, and the rest of the kit is just "extra" stuff anyway.

If you had a motorcycle you would have a need for the female torx sockets, and the "extra" stuff is what will most likely not be used like the screwdriver sockets.
With that said it is looking like the truck brands may be the cheaper alternative for getting what I need.

 

[PAToyota]

The set I linked to only has the Torx bits - nothing else - $50 for the set.

Look at the signature - I do have one. No female Torx fasteners that I've ever seen...

 

[FuriousGeorge]

Japanese bikes don't seem to use many Torx connectors. None of the ones I have use any. My new one uses quite a few female hex fasteners. From what I understand BMW does use Torx pretty extensively.

 

[GeorgeH]

Harley seems to have mostly torx and hex and some "regular" screws.

 

[rhandwor]

http://www.autopart.com/tools/toolsmain/tool/T_9680.htm Other types are 9500,9630,9640,9605 use search. Working on newer vehicles you will run across all types. Most of the torx and torx plus are USA mfg. The five sided torx plus tamper are foreign. I bought a set of these for my son. The torx plus are identical to my OTC and the torx plus tamper are identical to my Cornwell but less chrome. http://www.ntxtools.com/ handle SK and have OTC and SK look for torx and torx plus tamper. SK 84231 and SK 84232