i need tools

[kaiser]

whe i got out of rc 17 years ago i sold all my cars and tools.

so now i'm using my "real car tools" and well as you all know they are a real p.i.t.a. to use on rc's.
i'm about to put a new chassis on my b4 and don't want to use what i've been using.

can any suggest a decent tool set (hex drivers) that won't break the bank?

i dynamite ok? i really don't want to spend 60 bux on 5 fancy pants drivers.

[jwscab]

bondhus make great ball drivers, they are available in alot of places.

I just picked up a few from mcmaster carr, searching under 'ball driver', they are very reasonable priced. I didn't look to see if they where bondhus or not, but they have a nice yellow and black molding, and the handle sizes are appropriate for the hex size(hard to strip out).

I can snap a pic for you if you want.....gimme till tonight....

[markt311]

The bondhus ones will work for a little while, but the will round off fairly quick with regular use.

I have the Thunder Tiger tools, $25 for 4 hex wrenches, decent quality. They are just now starting to need new tips after almost 3 years of regular use. My brother has the red aluminum handled Dynamite tools and they are very nice as well.

[kaiser]

i was looking at the black plastic handled dynamite wrenches. the red alloy's are nice but i'm cheap.

[badattitude]

I have several of the black dynamite wrenches, they're just fine. No problems. I can recommend them.

[Y'ernat Al]

If your looking for other small but quality stuff besides allen tools, maybe this will be of use. I used to live down the street from this place, but didn't know it at the time. I have yet to try them out, but...

http://www.utopiatools.com/

[lowrydesign]

rpm tools = best bang for your buck.. all the others will round off quickly

[adam lancia]

Which ever tool set you get, be sure to get handles where you can replace the tips. Then when you become *uncheap* you can buy really expensive tips, or just good inexpensive ones, your choice

[markt311]

True, I bought twice because I bought cheap when I got back into RC

[kaiser]

i went to rchr and intended on getting the dynamite tools and walked out with the associated factory team tools.

thanks for the suggestions but i couldn't resist.

[slotcarrod]

Penny wise, pound foolish! Don't be cheap! You will end up spending more for replacing stripped hardware and worn out tools! Spend the $60.00 ONCE and get these! http://67.199.85.166/main/productdetails.php?text=1541&category=4020.xxxxx

[kaiser]

lol, thats what i ended up buying last night.

[slotcarrod]

Excellent, you wont regret it!

[SoloGraphix]

Just as a heads up, I replaced all my allen screws in my X-Factory (converted B4) with T-10 torx. It's a Kinwald tip on the XF site. For the past year and a half I haven't stripped a single screw and I am using the same Craftsman torx screwdriver that I stole from my dads tool box (so its old) which hasn't worn either.

I bought every size and shape screw & nut I needed in bulk from McMaster. I spent $90, but now I have whats left of each box of 100 to replace screws in other cars as needed.

[jwscab]

the bondhus ones I bought cost me a grand total of about 10 bucks. that's with buying 2 3/32" ball drivers.

once the balls go bad, a simple dremel tool makes as many new tips as I can grind flat.

OR....for $60.00, I can buy the set again 5 times over...and those aren't ball drivers. granted, that set has a couple more sizes I don't have or need, BUT, still, call it 3-4 times over what I paid.

just sayin'......

there's never a good time to be pennywise pound foolish, but there is a time to realize when something is wayyyy overpriced.