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Andy B

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Torx bits
« on: 25 August 2009, 00:45:13 »
After breaking my T55 on Scotties car I've was just trawling through eay looking for a better (than Halfords) replacememnt.
What do you reckon? A bargain?

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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2009, 00:57:05 »
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2009, 01:00:41 »
Ok, they are Snap-On...but £169.00  :o
Got a cracking little set complete with ratchet from Lidl for under £10.00 last year. Had a fair bit of use and still like new.
Admitedly the real test would be a seriously seized bolt, which fortunately I've not come across yet.    
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2009, 01:01:32 »
Aah but it's of excellent quality for the professional Andy ;D ;D

Perhaps that's why garage rates are so high ::) ::) ;D
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2009, 01:07:48 »
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2009, 08:36:19 »
Typical over priced snap on, most of the trade only use them because they can buy them on the drip.

I have broken a few of the Halfords torx bits (note, most of thier stuff is made by draper) doing head bolts but, the machine mart set I have has not failed (although they are getting worn!).

But, as with all things, manufacturers have good and bad products so you get int the hit and miss area again!
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2009, 08:38:42 »
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2009, 08:41:22 »
link fine here!


HOW MUCH!

ive broke a few halfords ones, but they swap em under warranty no probs  :y
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #8 on: 25 August 2009, 08:57:03 »
There doesn't seem much middle ground ...... clicky Once use Torx bits?  ;)
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #9 on: 25 August 2009, 09:44:03 »
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link fine here!


HOW MUCH!

ive broke a few halfords ones, but they swap em under warranty no probs  :y

Chocolate tea pot!

When one of those breaks doing a head bolt, you can also get broken nuckles (as I know following a head bolt snapping!)
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #10 on: 25 August 2009, 09:48:08 »
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link fine here!


HOW MUCH!

ive broke a few halfords ones, but they swap em under warranty no probs  :y

Chocolate tea pot!

When one of those breaks doing a head bolt, you can also get broken nuckles (as I know following a head bolt snapping!)


I well believe it, mine twisted doing an egr bolt!  less access, bigger jolt, would have been very painful  :-[

Been a good starter set, and very handy all in one box
but probably wouldnt buy it again.
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #11 on: 25 August 2009, 10:12:25 »
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link fine here!


HOW MUCH!

ive broke a few halfords ones, but they swap em under warranty no probs  :y

Chocolate tea pot!

When one of those breaks doing a head bolt, you can also get broken nuckles (as I know following a head bolt snapping!)


I well believe it, mine twisted doing an egr bolt!  less access, bigger jolt, would have been very painful  :-[

Been a good starter set, and very handy all in one box
but probably wouldnt buy it again.

I fitted an EGR blanking plate using a torx bolt set from...............£1 shop ;D
Still got them, work a treat for small jobs :y
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #12 on: 25 August 2009, 10:12:34 »
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Been a good starter set, and very handy all in one box
but probably wouldnt buy it again.

Likewise the Torx sockets, they're all 3/8" and the body is too big for some of the smaller sizes, they could do to be 1/4" drive.
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #13 on: 25 August 2009, 12:05:28 »
Andy - It was all the cars fault, your tools were fine until then ;D ;D ;D

Seriously though the one I got seemed ok. Draper expert :y
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Re: Torx bits
« Reply #14 on: 25 August 2009, 12:07:16 »
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Andy - It was all the cars fault, your tools were fine until then ;D ;D ;D

Seriously though the one I got seemed ok. Draper expert :y

It had last been used years ago torquing up the head on my Senator .... it was that long ago.  ::)
I was just browsing ...... I'd like another 3/8" really.  ;)
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